The Cowboys are going to have to rely on their stout defense in order to compete with the Bulldogs. But they will also have to score their share against a Bulldogs club averaging more than 36 points per game. Wyoming could dictate the tempo but still see this one go Over the meager total.

This will be Fresno State's first big test and it comes on the road in a very hostile environment. The Bulldogs strength of schedule is 128th out of 133. The Cowboys have the 58th strength of schedule and have beaten Texas Tech at home and battle Texas in Austin. Cowboy HC Craig Bohl won three National Championships at North Dakota State, he is one of my favorite coaches. The Cowboys run the football, play methodically on offense, and have a solid defense. This one comes down to the wire.

All you need to know is the score of the prior two meetings: 17-0 and 30-0 in favor of Fresno. Wyoming has upgraded this year but going against a team that has won 14 consecutive games outright and is spotting its foe less than a touchdown with such recent offensive futility is illogical. The Bulldogs have tripped up two Power Five members (Purdue, Arizona State) on the road, so these unfriendly confines are no issue. The Cowboys hung with Texas for awhile but bowed by three TDs. Fresno should solidify its credentials as a New Year's Six bowl candidate.

The No. 24 ranked Bulldogs are the owners of college football's second longest winning streak, 14 games. In their last four games against the Cowboys, they have outscored Wyoming 87-10. If the Bulldogs can add to their +8 turnover margin, this game may be a blowout. Fresno State 27, Wyoming 14.