Western Michigan vs Nevada Game Matchup
Nevada's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Nevada at California+2.552.5W 22 - 17
Sat 9/11 Nevada vs Idaho State-35.056.5W 49 - 10
Sat 9/18 Nevada at Kansas State-1.551.5L 17 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/2 Nevada at Boise State+3.559.0W 41 - 31
Sat 10/9 Nevada vs New Mexico State-28.564.5W 55 - 28
Sat 10/16 Nevada vs Hawai'i-14.061.5W 34 - 17
Sat 10/23 Nevada at Fresno State+3.564.5L 32 - 34
Fri 10/29 Nevada vs UNLV-19.058.0W 51 - 20
Sat 11/6 Nevada vs San José State-11.555.5W 27 - 24
Sat 11/13 Nevada at San Diego State+2.545.0L 21 - 23
Fri 11/19 Nevada vs Air Force+1.553.5L 39 - 41
Sat 11/27 Nevada at Colorado State-3.057.5W 52 - 10
Mon 12/27 Nevada vs Western Michigan+7.056.0L 24 - 52
WMU's OC vs NEV's DC      NEV's OC vs WMU's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1332.526.749.9%4.1600000058%42%52%47%13%.31
NEV Defense1326.523.346.2%3.750 - - - - - 50%49%52%41%18%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEV Offense1335.742.542.9%4.0100000032%67%40%45%16%.27
WMU Defense1328.230.338.9%3.720 - - - - - 51%49%43%35%22%.22

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Offense1358%52%0000.283.5467%8%0.93
NEV Defense1350%52% - - - - .273.5682%11%1.01
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEV Offense1332%40%0000.072.7770%11%0.96
WMU Defense1351%43% - - - - .212.8271%16%1.17

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1342%47%0000000.41.725%35%.476%2.2
NEV Defense1349%41% - - - - - - 0.191.528%29%.227%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEV Offense1367%45%0000000.391.632%34%.445%2
WMU Defense1349%35% - - - - - - 0.231.835%26%.226%2

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan130:000NAN%0%000000028.2
Nevada130:000NAN%0%000000031.2
Western Michigan's Power Ratings
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 (#39)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 (#91)

Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -6.8
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 26.5
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.5

Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)

Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 0.6   Nevada: 3.6

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Nevada's Power Ratings
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Nevada's SP+ Ratings
Nevada's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 (#67)
Nevada's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3 (#54)
Nevada's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 (#68)

Mountain West's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: 0.1
Mountain West's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.5
Mountain West's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 25.5

Nevada's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.4 (#131)
Nevada's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.4 (#127)
Nevada's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 (#67)

Nevada's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.7
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.3

Western Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 396.47
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2021 Talent Rating: 396.47

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 350.9
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Nevada 32
Western Michigan 29.5

Projected Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan
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Total Points:
Nevada Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.3

Nevada's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Nevada Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 421.64
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2021 Talent Rating: 421.64

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 388.39
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202112/27Nevada24Western Michigan52Western MichiganWestern Michigan -7.0Western Michigan56.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nevada001 Overs
Western Michigan110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Western Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Lane Bowl Western Michigan vs Nevada-7.056.0W 52 - 24
2019Responder Bowl Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.056.0L 20 - 23
2018Potato Bowl Western Michigan vs BYU+10.052.0L 18 - 49
2016Cotton Bowl Western Michigan vs Wisconsin+6.554.0L 16 - 24
2015Bahamas Bowl Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee-3.0W 45 - 31
Nevada Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Lane Bowl Nevada vs Western Michigan+7.056.0L 24 - 52
2020Potato Bowl Nevada vs Tulane+1.556.5W 38 - 27
2019Potato Bowl Nevada vs Ohio+10.562.5L 21 - 30
2018N/A Nevada vs Arkansas State-1.556.5W 16 - 13
2015Arizona Bowl Nevada vs Colorado State+3.5W 28 - 23
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 3)
Western Michigan has played in 10 Bowls since 2000 (2 - 8)

Western Michigan is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 32


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 1
Western Michigan 7.0 (56.0)
Western Michigan won at Nevada this year (52-24)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Nevada in 2021 (52-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ford Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Michigan | Nevada
(#Team not found for the given year.) Nevada Info
Nevada has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 2)
Nevada has played in 14 Bowls since 2000 (5 - 9)

Nevada is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 43 - 25

Nevada is Undefeated vs Spread as Underdogs Away from Home


Nevada Deficiencies
Nevada has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate



Western Michigan's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaleb Eleby23036264%32772369.1
Jack Salopek3560%20004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sean Tyler178115096.570
La'Darius Jefferson185836104.526
Jaxson Kincaide8448055.727
Mareyohn Hrabowski2112105.825
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyy Moore9512921013.674
Corey Crooms44768617.574
Jaylen Hall46752316.368
Anthony Torres12137011.430
Nevada's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Strong36752470%41863688.0
Nate Cox264361%279216.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Toa Taua15073264.959
Devonte Lee8533153.934
Avery Morrow11121111.042
Nate Cox183411.915
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Romeo Doubs8011091113.966
Cole Turner626771010.930
Tory Horton52659512.754
Melquan Stovall56643111.565