Wyoming tight end Jake Wilson (#89) blocks as quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) runs with the ball against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com. LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 18, 2026) – Just two weeks ago, Wyoming came off a shutout loss at North Dakota State and searched for answers on offense. Now, the Cowboys have won two straight games, including an elusive road win… and confidence in the locker room appears to be growing. Many expected

Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) runs with the ball against San Jose State. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. SAN JOSE, Calif. - Wyoming wasn't perfect Friday night, but the Cowboys made enough plays when it mattered to end an eight-game road losing streak. Erik Sandvik kicked a 21-yard field goal in overtime, giving Wyoming a 16-13 win over San Jose State at CEFCU Stadium. The win improved the Cowboys to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in Mountain West play, marking their first vic

Wyoming running back Markell Holman (#8) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Hawai‘i on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming needed a response after last week's loss at Central Michigan, and the Cowboys delivered on Saturday. Wyoming controlled much of the afternoon on both sides of the ball and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 27-10 win over Hawai‘i at War

Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) carries the ball while looking upfield against Central Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Three games into Wyoming’s 2026 season, and there is no shortage of things to work on. The Cowboys are now 1-2 after Saturday’s 24-10 loss at Central Michigan. So far this season, they have fallen behind by double digits in all three games, committed costly turnovers, and st

Wyoming wide receiver Eric Richardson (#2) carries the ball upfield against Central Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - How is Cowboy Nation feeling today? The sun did come up this morning. No Josh Allen on TV today. Let's dive into what happened yesterday in our weekly "By the Numbers" series. In the end, the numbers tell the story of Wyoming’s 24-10 loss to Central Michigan. The Cowboys fini

Wyoming linebacker Dash Bauman (#46) wraps up a Central Michigan ball carrier during Saturday’s game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Wyoming suffered a 24-10 loss to Central Michigan on a rainy Saturday here at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Cowboys (1-2) were out-gained 339-162 in rushing yards by the Chippewas (2-1). Article Continues Below Article Continues Below UW trailed 17-0 at the intermission af

Head Coach Jay Sawvel. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Jay Sawvel used some version of the word “frustrated” again and again Saturday afternoon. Frustrated with Wyoming’s response to adversity, Cowboys’ leadership, inconsistent offense, and a team that still struggles to respond when something goes wrong. Wyoming’s 24-10 loss at Central Michigan dropped the Cowboys to 1-2. Wyoming fell behind 17-0 by halftime, surrendered 339 rushing yards and repe

Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes celebrates a touchdown during the Border War against Colorado State on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Canvas Stadium. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys open the home portion of the schedule on Saturday, hosting Northern Colorado in the annual Stripe Out at War Memorial Stadium at 2 p.m. Saturday's game is also Band Day and Hall of Fame Weekend. Stripe Out The Stripe Out is back! We're planning

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Well, the game didn’t turn out the way we had hoped, but our coverage isn’t over. By now, you’ve had a chance to read our stories from the game, and we still have plenty of great highlights for you to enjoy. Thank you for following along and supporting Pokes News. We’re proud to be a locally owned Wyoming outlet, bringing you Cowboys coverage through the perspective of someone who calls this great state home. After a long wait … “Picture It” is back! Wyo

Running back Samuel "Tote" Harris during warm-ups at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. Photo by Jeff Bugher, PokesNews.com FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The final score painted an ugly picture in Wyoming’s season opener, but not every number coming out of Saturday's Border War was negative. Colorado State pulled away in the second half for a 35-13 victory over Wyoming at Canvas Stadium, reclaiming the Bronze Boot after the Cowboys had won eight of the previous 10 meetings. Wyom

Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes carries the ball against Colorado State during the Border War. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel believed the Cowboys were about to take control of the 118th Border War inside Canvas Stadium. Wyoming had pulled within one point early in the third quarter and was driving deep into Colorado State territory. Quarterback Tyler Hughes found wide receiver Charlie Coenen for an ap

Defensive end Jack Dunkley (21). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - The University of Wyoming football team completed its first week of fall camp practices. On Thursday during media availability, head coach Jay Sawvel said he was satisfied with where the Cowboys are while making sure to tell the media that there’s plenty of work ahead. Laramie is known for cold weather and wind, but with that comes beautiful summer and fall weather…and heat. With mid-August temp

Photo Courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys closed the spring with the annual spring game inside War Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Cowboy offense got the best of the defense 37-21 in a modified scoring system. “We got good work today and we have a long way to go,” Head coach Jay Sawvel Said. “Every day is an important day for us. Even these next few weeks when guys are still here before we get to the summer is important.” Article Conti