The 2026 Wyoming Cowboys football team represents the University of Wyoming as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Jay Sawvel, the Cowboys play their home games on campus, at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
Schedule
Game summaries at Colorado State (Border War)
Statistics WYOCSU First downs 17 18 Plays–yards 53–273 67–396 Rushes–yards 34–143 33–154 Passing yards 130 242 Passing: comp–att–int 12–19–3 24–34–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 30:41 29:19 Team Category Player Statistics Wyoming Passing Tyler Hughes 12/19, 130 yards, 3 INT Rushing Samuel Harris 16 carries, 63 yards Receiving Jake Wilson 2 receptions, 51 yards Colorado State Passing Hauss Hejny 23/33, 214 yards, 5 TD Rushing Mel Brown 8 carries, 57 yards Receiving Reginald Vick Jr. 6 receptions, 75 yards, 3 TD
Northern Colorado (FCS)
Statistics UNCOWYO First downs 17 16 Plays–yards 62–345 60–304 Rushes–yards 36–139 34–155 Passing yards 206 149 Passing: comp–att–int 14–26–2 18–26–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:07 28:53 Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Kenny Lueth 13/23, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Justin Guin 17 carries, 88 yards Receiving Marcus Mozer 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD Wyoming Passing Tyler Hughes 18/26, 149 yards, 2 TD Rushing Markell Holman 11 carries, 80 yards Receiving Jake Wilson 3 receptions, 35 yards
at Central Michigan
Statistics WYOCMU First downs 17 20 Plays–yards 59–340 66–371 Rushes–yards 28–160 59–339 Passing yards 180 32 Passing: comp–att–int 15–31–2 4–7–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 24:12 35:48 Team Category Player Statistics Wyoming Passing Tyler Hughes 14/30, 173 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tyler Hughes 10 carries, 78 yards Receiving Kyle Frendt 4 receptions, 95 yards Central Michigan Passing Angel Flores 4/7, 32 yards Rushing Angel Flores 28 carries, 163 yards, 2 TD Receiving Shawn Foster 1 reception, 13 yards
Hawaii (rivalry)
Statistics HAWWYO First downs 22 23 Plays–yards 67–328 61–387 Rushes–yards 23–102 38–183 Passing yards 226 204 Passing: –– 28–44–0 17–23–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:57 32:03 Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Micah Alejado 28/44, 226 yards, TD Rushing DeVon Rice 11 carries, 75 yards Receiving Tama Uiliata 6 receptions, 39 yards Wyoming Passing Tyler Hughes 17/23, 204 yards Rushing Samuel Harris 11 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Deion DeBlanc 3 receptions, 41 yards
at North Dakota State
Statistics WYONDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Wyoming Passing Rushing Receiving North Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving
at San Jose State
Statistics WYOSJSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Rushing ReceivingSan Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving
Northern Illinois
Statistics NIUWYO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Northern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving Wyoming Passing Rushing Receiving
Air Force
Statistics AFAWYO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Air Force Passing Rushing Receiving Wyoming Passing Rushing Receiving
at UNLV
Statistics WYOUNLV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Wyoming Passing Rushing Receiving UNLV Passing Rushing Receiving
at UTEP
Statistics WYOUTEP First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Rushing ReceivingUTEP Passing Rushing Receiving
New Mexico
Statistics UNMWYO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Mexico Passing Rushing Receiving Wyoming Passing Rushing Receiving
UConn
Statistics CONNWYO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UConn Passing Rushing Receiving Wyoming Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster
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