Western Michigan vs Nevada Game Matchup
Western Michigan logo Western Michigan Broncos vs Nevada Wolf PackNevada logo
Monday, December 27th 2021 (11:00 AM EST)
Western Michigan -7.0 (56.0) (-260)  Open: -6.5 | 66.0
Western Michigan 52 - Nevada: 24  (Quick Lane Bowl)

 
Broncos (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: WMU: 29 - NEV: 27 (56)
WMU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 1785 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Wolf Pack (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (28 - 27 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Western Michigan at Michigan+16.565.5L 14 - 47
Sat 9/11 Western Michigan vs Illinois State-12.556.5W 28 - 0
Sat 9/18 Western Michigan at Pittsburgh+14.059.0W 44 - 41
Sat 9/25 Western Michigan vs San José State-2.561.5W 23 - 3
Sat 10/2 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.059.5W 24 - 17
Sat 10/9 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.057.5L 20 - 45
Sat 10/16 Western Michigan vs Kent State-7.068.5W 64 - 31
Sat 10/23 Western Michigan at Toledo-1.554.5L 15 - 34
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-9.064.5L 30 - 42
Tue 11/9 Western Michigan vs Akron-24.562.0W 45 - 40
Tue 11/16 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-6.066.0L 21 - 22
Tue 11/23 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-6.560.0W 42 - 21
Mon 12/27 Western Michigan vs Nevada-7.056.0W 52 - 24
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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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
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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WMU's OC vs NEV's DC      NEV's OC vs WMU's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU0%28.90%000%000%31.30%0%0000
NEV0%23.10%000%000%28.80%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense628.9220%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NEV Defense928.826.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense631.334.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NEV Offense923.127.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan60:000NAN%0%0000000100
Nevada90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense60%0%000000%0%0
NEV Defense90%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense60%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NEV Offense90%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense60%0%000000000%0%0%0
NEV Defense90%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense60%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NEV Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
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

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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Nevada:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 0.6   Nevada: 3.6




Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: #NR
Nevada's Offense Rating: #NR
Nevada's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Nevada's 2021 Expected Record: -

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

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

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
Projected Score
Western Michigan 29
Nevada 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Nevada Scoring
Offense: 23.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.6

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


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
  
(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 #76
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #39
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #91
Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Michigan has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 4)
Western Michigan has played in 11 Bowls since 2000 (2 - 9)
Western Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Nevada
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #106
#98
SP+ #76
#67
SP+ Off #39
#54
SP+ Def #91
#68

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ford Field
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 37° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: WMU | NEV
Depth Chart: WMU | NEV
Rosters: WMU | NEV
(#NR) Nevada Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 #67
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3 #54
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #68
Talent Rating: #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Nevada has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 2)
Nevada has played in 14 Bowls since 2000 (5 - 9)




  
Western Michigan's OC
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Western Michigan's DC
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Nevada's DC
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