Gage Brook. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - For Gage Brook, playing football at the University of Wyoming has always been about continuing a family tradition and finding a way to contribute on the field. After spending the past three seasons in the Cowboys' quarterback room without seeing game action, Brook made one of the biggest decisions of his football career this offseason, approaching the coaching staff about moving to tight end. The junior from nearb

Tyler Hughes (6) during spring football workouts (2026). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 20, 2026) – University of Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes has earned national recognition for his work off the field, as Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced Monday that Hughes is among the 175 nominees for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The prestigious award recognizes college football student-athletes and head coaches from

A double rainbow on the plains following the storm. Photo by Jeff Bugher. LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Players from both Wyoming and UNLV are still talking about one of the most unforgettable weather-marred games ever played at War Memorial Stadium. On Oct. 4, 2025, what began as a typical fall afternoon/evening in Laramie turned into a scene that looked more like midwinter. Just before kickoff, a powerful thunderstorm rolled over the stadium, dumping rain and then hail that quickly c

Photo by Troy Babbitt LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 15, 2026) – The Mountain West Conference Announced the Preseason All-Mountain West team prior to the first day of Old Trapper Mountain West Media Days at The Palms Resort and Casino on Wednesday. A trio of Cowboys were on the list with punter Bart Edmiston, offensive lineman Rex Johnsen and linebacker Ethan Stuhlsatz garnering the honor for the Brown and Gold. Edmiston was one of the top punters in the Mountain West last season. He w