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

Tim Polasek (Center). Photo courtesy of NDSU Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Tim Polasek wasn't planning to leave Wyoming when Craig Bohl announced in December that he was retiring after the 2023 Arizona Bowl. Jay Sawvel had been named Bohl's replacement following the bowl game, and Polasek was going to remain Wyoming's offensive coordinator. Sawvel also wanted to give him more freedom with the Cowboys' offense. Then North Dakota State called. Article Continues Below Article

Wyoming safety Jones Thomas (#23) and running back Samuel “Tote” Harris (#1) talk following a victory over Hawai'i at War Memorial Stadium. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming spent the first three weeks of the season searching for consistency and answers. The last seven days have been spent in self-reflection across the team. What changed? Connection. The week following a 24-10 loss at Central Michigan included challenges from head coach J

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 tight end Jake Wilson (#89) looks toward the field during game action at War Memorial Stadium. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com. LARAMIE, Wyo. - A year ago, Jake Wilson wasn't thinking about becoming a leading receiver. He was trying to get healthy enough to get out of the hospital. Now, three games into the 2026 season, the Wyoming tight end has gone from missing an entire season to becoming one of the Cowboys' most productive targets. Article Continues

Wyoming center Jason Maciejczak (#51) stands on the field with teammates on September 12th, 2026, at War Memorial Stadium. Photo by Jeff Bugher, PokesNews.com. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming will be without its starting center, Jason Maciejczak, for the remainder of the 2026 season after the Nebraska transfer suffered a torn ACL against Northern Colorado. Sawvel shared the devastating news with the media on Monday during his weekly press conference. Maciejczak went down late in th

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

CMU celebrates a victory over Colgate (2026). Photo courtesy of CMU Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyoming - Central Michigan’s passing numbers offer an easy first impression. Through two games, the Chippewas have averaged just 53 yards through the air and have yet to throw a touchdown. Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel knows a hungry team is waiting Saturday in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. One that has a physical offense that found success running the ball in its most recent game, backed by

Kendal Griffin does a drill during fall camp at War Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyoming - While most freshman football players spend their first year seeing little to no game action, Kendall Griffin didn't have to wait long to learn what college football was all about. The Wyoming freshman cornerback enrolled early, spent his first spring ball in Laramie, and quickly worked his way into a role on the Cowboys' defense. His early arrival helped h

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

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

Wyoming offensive coordinator Christian Taylor watches practice at War Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Christian Taylor knew what he was leaving behind when he packed his bags for Laramie in January. The University of Wyoming’s new offensive coordinator had spent the previous two seasons with the Buffalo Bills, working inside a team that made it to the AFC Divisional game alongside former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen.

Wyoming defensive tackle Caleb Robinson (#95) during a Cowboys fall camp practice in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - After missing the past two seasons with major injuries, Wyoming defensive tackle Caleb Robinson was on the eve of a comeback this fall. Another torn ACL will cost him the 2026 season and will end his collegiate career at Wyoming. “In our last scrimmage, Caleb Robinson tore his other ACL,” Wyoming head coach Jay Sa

Wyoming sophomore running back Samuel “Tote” Harris (#1) runs through a drill during fall camp at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – What’s in a name? Long before Samuel "Tote" Harris was carrying the football for the Wyoming Cowboys, he was learning how to “tote the rock.” That is literally how the nickname Tote came to be. Harris’ mother was in the military therefore the family had to move around a lot. On

Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel watches his team during fall camp at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming's offense delivered one of its strongest performances of fall camp Saturday night, winning the Cowboys' roughly 95-play scrimmage as the team moves closer to its Sept. 5 season opener at Colorado State. Head coach Jay Sawvel said the offense coming out on top was notable. Article Continues Below Artic

Graduate quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) throws a pass during Wyoming football fall camp at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – Head coach Jay Sawvel announced Monday that quarterback Tyler Hughes, the graduate transfer from William and Mary, will lead the Cowboys into the 2026 season after a fall-camp competition that included junior Landon Sims and redshirt freshman Mason Drube. “I informed the quarterbacks tod

Wyoming quarterback Landon Sims throws a pass during 2026 fall camp at War Memorial Stadium. Photo courtesy of University of Wyoming Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. – One week, Landon Sims was celebrating a touchdown against Colorado State. The next, he was facing the third torn ACL of his football career. Now, Wyoming’s quarterback is back, hungry to finish what he started. Sims' brief stretch of action during the 2025 season gave Wyoming a glimpse of what the dual-threat quarter

Photo by Jeff Bugher, Pokesnews.com LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming has spent this week treating fall camp like a game week. Saturday afternoon, the Cowboys will find out how much that preparation has paid off. Head coach Jay Sawvel set the start time for Saturday's closed scrimmage at 4 p.m. inside War Memorial Stadium. Article Continues Below Article Continues Below “Saturday will be huge for a number of players, a number of positions. And then continue evaluation from there,”