Wyoming Cowboys Football

Wyoming Cowboys Football

2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
192.7 PYPG
143.0 RYPG
21.6 PPG
335.7 TotY/G

Team Information

Ground Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium
City Laramie, Wyoming
Conference Mountain West,
Nickname Cowboys

2024 Regular Season Leaders

All Stats
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
317
C Durr Jr.
255
228

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About Wyoming Cowboys Football

The Wyoming Cowboys football team represents the University of Wyoming in college football. Cowboys compete in the Mountain West Conference within the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I. The team is guided by head coach Jay Sawvel, and they play their home games at War Memorial Stadium

Name of TeamWyoming Cowboys
First season1893
Athletic directorTom Burman
Head coachJay Sawvel
StadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Field surfaceArtificial turf
LocationLaramie, Wyoming
ConferenceMountain West (1999–present)
DivisionMountain (2013–2019 and 2021–2022)
Conference titles14
Division titles2
Fight songRagtime Cowboy Joe
MascotCowboy Joe
RivalriesColorado State, Utah State, Hawaii, Air Force
Consensus All-Americans4

Wyoming Cowboys Football Introduction

The Wyoming Cowboys played their first football match in 1893 against Cheyenne High School, they won the game by a 14–0 score. It was the only game they played that season led by Fred Hess, the first head coach of the program.

Cowboys have won 14 conference titles, ten outright and 4 shared. Currently. Jay Sawvel guides the team as head coach. He previously served as the team's defensive coordinator.

Throughout its history, the Cowboys have been affiliated with various conferences with a brief independent period from 1893–1904. Currently, they are associated with the Mountain West Conference since 1999

Their notable achievements include winning the Western Athletic Conference's Pacific Division championship in 1996 and sharing the Mountain West's Mountain Division championship in 2016.

Wyoming Cowboys Football History

The program started as an independent team in 1893 and later joined the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in 1916. Wyoming football experienced significant growth and success beginning in the late 1940s. After many challenging years in the early part of the century, the Cowboys emerged as a regional power.

From 1949 to 1961, they won the Mountain States Conference championship seven times, including four consecutive titles under coach Bob Devaney from 1958 to 1961. In 1962, Wyoming joined the Western Athletic Conference and secured three additional championships between 1966 and 1968 under coach Lloyd Eaton.

Wyoming Cowboys Football Coach

The Wyoming Cowboys football team has been led by 33 head coaches since its starting. Currently, Jay Sawvel holds the position of head coach.

Head Coach

Jay Sawvel, born on March 14, 1971, is the head football coach at the University of Wyoming. Before becoming head coach, Sawvel was the defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Wyoming from 2020 to 2023. On December 6, 2023, he was named the 33rd head coach of the Cowboys, succeeding Craig Bohl after his retirement.

Here is a table listing all the head coaches of the Wyoming Cowboys football team:

TenureCoach
2023-PresentJay Sawvel
2014–2023Craig Bohl
2009–2013Dave Christensen
2003–2008Joe Glenn
2000–2002Vic Koenning
1997–1999Dana Dimel
1991–1996Joe Tiller
1987–1990Paul Roach
1986Dennis Erickson
1981–1985Al Kincaid
1980Pat Dye
1977–1979Bill Lewis
1975–1976Fred Akers
1971–1974Fritz Shurmur
1962–1970Lloyd Eaton
1957–1961Bob Devaney
1953–1956Phil Dickens
1947–1952Bowden Wyatt
1941–1946Bernard Oakes
1940Okie Blanchard
1939Joel Hunt
1933–1938Willard Witte
1930–1932John Rhodes
1927–1929George McLaren
1924–1926W.H. Dietz
1915–1923John Corbett
1913–1914Ralph W. Thacker
1912L.C. Exelby
1909–1911Harold I. Dean
1907–1908Robert Ehlman
1900–1906William McMurray
1894–1897, 1899J.F. Soule
1893–1894, 1898Fred Hess

Wyoming Cowboys Football Stadium: War Memorial Stadium

War Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium located on the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie. It is also known as Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. It is the home ground for The Wyoming Cowboys. This is the only college football stadium in Wyoming and the biggest in the state.

The field is named after a natural gas field in the Green River Basin of Sublette County. Situated at an elevation of 7,220 feet (2,200 meters) above sea level, War Memorial Stadium is the highest FBS stadium in the country.

Wyoming Cowboys Football Rivals

Colorado State

The winner of the football game between Colorado State and Wyoming is crowned the Bronze Boot, and the rivalry is known as the Border War. The University of Wyoming Cowboys and Colorado State Rams play one of the oldest college football rivalries, dating back to 1899. The two teams' campuses are roughly 65 miles apart. There have been more than 100 games played, with a couple of breaks in the early 1900s during World War II. Colorado State led the series by a considerable margin at first, but Wyoming has had a better record since 1949. As of 2023, Colorado State leads the series overall, 59-51-5.

Hawaii

The Paniolo Trophy, given to the victor of Wyoming and Hawaii's football games, serves as a symbol of their rivalry. Hawaii joined the Western Athletic Conference in 1979, marking the start of this competition. The yearly rivalry continued until 1997, when Wyoming joined the Mountain West Conference. In 2012, the rivalry revived when Hawaii joined the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member. Wyoming is ahead in the series 17–11 as of 2023.

Utah State

Wyoming and Utah State compete in a rivalry known as Bridger's Battle, with the victor receiving a .50 caliber Rocky Mountain Hawken rifle as a trophy. The rivalry started in 1903 and became an annual event again in 2013 when Utah State joined the Mountain West Conference. However, with the removal of divisions in 2023, the regular annual meetings have ended. Utah State leads the series 40-28-4.

Wyoming Cowboys Football Record and stats

  • Wyoming has won 14 conference championships, comprising ten outright titles and four shared.

  • In 1996, Wyoming clinched the Western Athletic Conference's Pacific division championship but fell short in the league's championship game.

Conference championships

SeasonConferenceCoachOverall RecordConference Record
1949Mountain States ConferenceBowden Wyatt9–15–0
1950Mountain States ConferenceBowden Wyatt10–05–0
1956Mountain States ConferencePhil Dickens10–07–0
1958Mountain States ConferenceBob Devaney8–36–1
1959Mountain States ConferenceBob Devaney9–17–0
1960†Mountain States ConferenceBob Devaney8–26–1
1961†Mountain States ConferenceBob Devaney6–1–25–0–1
1966Western Athletic ConferenceLloyd Eaton10–15–0
1967Western Athletic ConferenceLloyd Eaton10–15–0
1968Western Athletic ConferenceLloyd Eaton7–36–1
1976†Western Athletic ConferenceFred Akers8–46–1
1987Western Athletic ConferencePaul Roach10–38–0
1988Western Athletic ConferencePaul Roach11–28–0
1993†Western Athletic ConferenceJoe Tiller8–46–2

Division championships

SeasonDivisionCoachOpponentCG result
1996WAC – PacificJoe TillerBYUL 25–28 (OT)
2016†MW – MountainCraig BohlSan Diego StateL 24–27

Wyoming Cowboys Football Roster

The Wyoming Cowboys football team includes players from diverse backgrounds. Each player contributes to the team with their unique talents

On the offensive side, notable players include:

NOPLAYERPOS
18Kaden AndersonQB
13Gage BrookQB
12Jayden ClemonsQB
15Carson MayQB
6Andrew PeasleyQB
17Evan SvobodaQB
25Mitchell AndersonRB
32Jamari FerrellRB
21Jeremy HollingsworthRB
30Tyler JacklichRB
3Dawaiian McNeelyRB
26LJ RichardsonRB
22Sam ScottRB
4Harrison WayleeRB
36Caleb DriskillFB
35Kimball MadsenFB
40Cooper MailandFB
5Ayir AsanteWR
2Devin Boddie Jr.WR
82Bricen BrantleyWR
9Alex BrownWR
24Charlie CoenenWR
19Caleb CooleyWR
16Gunner GentryWR
41Kayden LaFramboiseWR
85Chase LockeWR
20Ryan MarquezWR
23Caleb MerrittWR
83Will PelissierWR
8Jaylen SargentWR
14Justin StevensonWR
11Wyatt WielandWR
80Justin ErbTE
84John Michael GyllenborgTE
86Nick MilesTE
88Colin O'BrienTE
87Isaac SchoenfeldTE
81Treyton WelchTE
57Luke SandyC
77Nofoafia TulafonoC
70Rex JohnsenG
78Wes KingG
66Ethan ShippG
61JJ UpholdG
79Jack WalshG
69Abraham BangouraOL
53Dante GavitoOL
65Nathan GeigerOL
64Brandt RiceOL
63Kuba TyszkaOL
60Wyatt WaltersOL
72Caden BarnettT
75Frank CrumT
71Jake DaviesT
76Quinn Grovesteen-MatcheyT
74Forrest ScheelT

Players on the defensive side include:

NOPLAYER NAMEPOS
99Keelan CoxDE
59Ethan DayDE
50Jaxon GalicaDE
93DeVonne HarrisDE
54Sabastian HarshDE
34Braden SidersDE
55Kevin SjogrenDE
58Jordan TurnbullDE
88Tell WadeDE
40Tyce WestlandDE
96Jordan BertagnoleDT
68Cody CrawfordDT
92Dante DrakeDT
95Caleb RobinsonDT
75Lucas SamsulaDT
91Jaden WilliamsDT
98Jayden WilliamsDT
8Buck CoorsNT
63Ben FlorentineNT
94Cole GodboutNT
90Gavin MeyerNT
24Malique SingletonNT
25Cole DeMarzoLB
28Easton GibbsLB
41Cayden HawkinsLB
51Brady HultmanLB
33Connor ShayLB
43Shae SuiaunoaLB
45Read SunnLB
49Nic TalichLB
44Micah YoungLB
13Ian BellCB
12Chauncey CarterCB
12Tyrecus DavisCB
11Josh DixonCB
5Deron HarrellCB
7Jakorey HawkinsCB
14Naz HillCB
18Keany ParksCB
29Isaac SellCB
6Kolbey TaylorCB
26Daylen WilsonCB
2Wrook BrownS
32Jevon DavisS
31Wyett EkelerS
3Andrew JohnsonS
21Koa McIntyreS
20Lafai PurcellS
23Jones ThomasS
30Miles TuckerS
15TJ UrbanS
35Nikos VarelasS
37Brenndan WaradyS
42Isaac WhiteS

Wyoming Cowboys Football Schedule

Wyoming Cowboys 2024 regular season matches are scheduled as follows:

DateOpponent
Sat, 31 AugArizona State
Sat, 7 SepIdaho
Sat, 14 SepBYU
Sat, 21 SepNorth Texas
Sat, 28 SepAir Force
Sat, 12 OctSan Diego State
Sat, 19 OctSan José State
Sat, 26 OctUtah State
Sat, 2 NovNew Mexico
Sat, 16 NovColorado State
Sat, 23 NovBoise State
Sun, 1 DecWashington State

FAQ's On Wyoming Cowboys Football

A. The Wyoming Cowboys football team was established in 1893.

A. The current head coach of the Wyoming Cowboys is Jay Sawvel.

A. The Wyoming Cowboys have won a total of 14 conference titles.

A. The Wyoming Cowboys play their home games at War Memorial Stadium.

A. The Wyoming Cowboys compete in the Mountain West Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I.