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 running back Markell Holman (#8) carries the ball through traffic against Northern Colorado (2026) at War Memorial Stadium. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com. LARAMIE, Wyo. – Transfer Markell Holman doesn't know exactly how many opportunities he will receive on any given Saturday. Three games into his first season at Wyoming, the senior running back has emerged as one of the Cowboys' most productive offensive weapons despite sharing the backfield with Samuel

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

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

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,”

Ryken Banks. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - University of Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel told the media following the scrimmage last Saturday that freshman running back Ryken Banks might be injured, to the extent that he was unsure. Banks was seen on the sidelines in a brace with crutches midway through the scrimmage. On Tuesday, Sawvel confirmed that Banks suffered a torn ACL and he will be out for the season. Sawvel also mentioned that there's some u

Markell Holman (8). Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - Senior running back Markell Holman, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a long way from home - both in distance and lifestyle. Wyoming’s small population stands in sharp contrast to the big-city environment he grew up in. How is Holman adjusting to “rural” life in Laramie? “I must say I like it,” Holman said. “The people are very welcoming, so it's...like a second home. I adapted fast and really got