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Picture It: NIU at Wyoming

Writer: Jeff Bugher
Jeff Bugher
11 hours ago
2 min read

What. A. Game. Tyler Hughes and company put up a great performance against the NIU Huskies last Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. Wyoming won 41 to 23, securing a very nice home victory on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Laradise. Our own Christian Lasher was on the sidelines snapping awesome pictures as always. Enjoy!

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Wyoming mascot Cowboy Joe is led onto the field by his handlers at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming mascot Cowboy Joe is led onto the field by his handlers at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming wide receiver Eric Richardson (#2) goes through pregame warmups at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Jeff Bugher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming wide receiver Eric Richardson (#2) goes through pregame warmups at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Jeff Bugher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming defenders bring down a Northern Illinois ball carrier at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming defenders bring down a Northern Illinois ball carrier at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming safety Brooklyn Cheek (#5) runs during the Cowboys’ game against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming safety Brooklyn Cheek (#5) runs during the Cowboys’ game against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) throws a pass against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) throws a pass against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Young Wyoming fans hold gold pom-poms and cheer from the stands during the Cowboys’ game against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Young Wyoming fans hold gold pom-poms and cheer from the stands during the Cowboys’ game against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming tight end Jake Wilson (#89) blocks as quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) runs with the ball against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming tight end Jake Wilson (#89) blocks as quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) runs with the ball against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
A Northern Illinois receiver leaps for a pass near the end zone as a Wyoming defender closes in during the Cowboys’ game against the Huskies at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
A Northern Illinois receiver leaps for a pass near the end zone as a Wyoming defender closes in during the Cowboys’ game against the Huskies at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming fans build a beer snake in the stands during the Cowboys’ game against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming fans build a beer snake in the stands during the Cowboys’ game against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) runs with the ball behind tight end Jake Wilson (#89) against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) runs with the ball behind tight end Jake Wilson (#89) against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming defensive end Esaia Bogar (#11) pressures Northern Illinois quarterback Taron Dickens (#5) during the Cowboys’ game against the Huskies at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming defensive end Esaia Bogar (#11) pressures Northern Illinois quarterback Taron Dickens (#5) during the Cowboys’ game against the Huskies at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming offensive lineman Kevin Sjogren (#55) celebrates after a play against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming offensive lineman Kevin Sjogren (#55) celebrates after a play against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.

Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) throws a pass against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) throws a pass against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming tight end Jake Wilson (#89) runs with the ball against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming tight end Jake Wilson (#89) runs with the ball against Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) speaks with a CW Sports reporter following the Cowboys’ win over Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.
Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes (#6) speaks with a CW Sports reporter following the Cowboys’ win over Northern Illinois at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Christian Lasher, PokesNews.com.

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