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 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 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

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

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 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

Warm-ups prior to the scrimmage. Photo by Jeff Bugher, Pokesnews.com LARAMIE, Wyo. - Wyoming football put roughly 110 plays on the field Saturday during its first major scrimmage of fall camp, giving head coach Jay Sawvel and his staff their most extensive look yet at the Cowboys in game-like situations. There were positives on both sides of the ball, including three red-zone touchdowns by the offense and an aggressive defensive front, but Sawvel left the scrimmage focused

Jay Sawvel during spring camp 2026. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LAS VEGAS. Nev. – Jay Sawvel said he knew his offense was in trouble during the 2025 season opener against Akron. A costly goal-line interception later in the season appeared to be the final blow, leading to offensive coordinator Jay Johnson's dismissal following a frustrating loss to Air Force in Colorado Springs - a game Wyoming had every opportunity to win. After an offense that struggled to consistently

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