WYOMING COWBOYS FOOTBALL

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Jay Sawvel directs Wyoming football, a program based in Laramie at the University of Wyoming, which was established in 1886 and currently enrolls 10,813 students. The Cowboys compete in the Mountain West Conference at the FBS level, fielding a roster of 100 players who represent one of the most geographically isolated major college football programs in the nation. Wyoming's football tradition extends back over a century, with the program competing as a founding member of the Mountain West Conference when it was established in 1999.

Recent Wyoming teams have navigated the competitive landscape of Mountain West football, where the conference has produced multiple bowl-eligible teams annually. Sawvel's tenure has focused on rebuilding the program's foundation through recruiting and development within the challenging high-altitude environment of Laramie, located at 7,165 feet elevation. The Cowboys play their home games at a venue in Laramie, where the thin air presents both a challenge and potential advantage for teams acclimated to the conditions.

Wyoming football operates within the constraints and opportunities of the Mountain West Conference, competing against programs like Boise State, Utah State, and Air Force. The program's 100-player roster must compete across all defensive and offensive positions while managing the unique geographic and demographic factors of recruiting to northwestern Wyoming, where the state's total population is approximately 580,000.

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ROSTER (2025-26)

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MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS

• Boise State Broncos
• California State University, Fresno Bulldogs
• Colorado State Rams
• San Diego State Aztecs
• San Jose State Spartans
• U.S. Air Force Academy U.S. Air Force Academy
• Nevada Rebels
• Nevada Wolf Pack
• New Mexico Lobos
• Utah State Aggies

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