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.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Wyoming |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Laramie, Wyoming |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Jay Sawvel |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kaden Anderson | QB |
| 72 | Caden Barnett | G |
| 6 | Jaylan Bean | WR |
| 82 | Bricen Brantley | WR |
| 28 | Patrick Broadway II | RB |
| 15 | Gage Brook | QB |
| 27 | Dontae Burch | RB |
| 66 | Johnathan Bush | OL |
| 19 | Charlie Coenen | WR |
| 71 | Jake Davies | OT |
| 3 | Deion DeBlanc | WR |
| 7 | Mason Drube | QB |
| 13 | Chris Durr Jr. | WR |
| 80 | Justin Erb | TE |
| 11 | Michael Fitzgerald | WR |
| 83 | Kyle Frendt | TE |
| 65 | Nathan Geiger | OL |
| 76 | Quinn Grovesteen-Matchey | OT |
| 84 | John Michael Gyllenborg | TE |
| 73 | Caleb Hall | OL |
| 21 | Nico Hamilton | RB |
| 44 | Tyler Hampton | TE |
| 4 | Damashja Harris | RB |
| 26 | Samuel Harris | RB |
| 9 | Jackson Holman | WR |
| 81 | Pierre Jackson | WR |
| 55 | Kalvin Janssen | OL |
| 63 | Braylon Jenkins | OL |
| 70 | Rex Johnsen | OL |
| 5 | Terron Kellman | RB |
| 78 | Wes King | G |
| 20 | Jaden Lawrence | RB |
| 75 | Cooper Lawson | OL |
| 74 | Tariq Miller | OL |
| 85 | Clay Nanke | WR |
| 23 | Tyler Nystrom | WR |
| 88 | Landon Pace | TE |
| 50 | Giovanni Panozzo | OL |
| 77 | Josiah Petaia | OL |
| 62 | Spencer Rathbun | OL |
| 64 | Brandt Rice | OL |
| 2 | Eric Richardson | WR |
| 57 | Luke Sandy | C |
| 8 | Jaylen Sargent | WR |
| 87 | Isaac Schoenfeld | TE |
| 22 | Sam Scott | RB |
| 14 | Landon Sims | QB |
| 86 | Evan Svoboda | TE |
| 30 | Elvin Ampofo | S |
| 46 | Dash Bauman | LB |
| 13 | Ian Bell | CB |
| 11 | Esaia Bogar | DE |
| 8 | Tyrese Boss | CB |
| 80 | Cade Brook | DE |
| 16 | Bleyne Bryant | S |
| 25 | Brooklyn Cheek | S |
| 68 | Cody Crawford | DT |
| 22 | Jaden DaCosta | S |
| 32 | Jevon Davis | S |
| 31 | Tyson Deen | CB |
| 92 | Dante Drake | DT |
| 6 | Evan Eller | LB |
| 18 | Peter Eyabi | DE |
| 94 | Ben Florentine | NT |
| 7 | Markie Grant | CB |
| 47 | Jason Handy | DE |
| 78 | Alex Haswell | DL |
| 12 | Desman Hearns | S |
| 52 | Chisom Ifeanyi | DE |
| 91 | Gabriel Ikechukwu | DT |
| 14 | BJ Inmon | CB |
| 24 | Drew Jackson | DB |
| 3 | Andrew Johnson | S |
| 9 | Brayden Johnson | LB |
| 28 | Kaiden Kimble-Turner | S |
| 15 | David Leonard | S |
| 41 | Cooper Mailand | LB |
| 2 | Caleb Merritt | DT |
| 20 | Dainsus Miller | CB |
| 33 | Parker Moore | LB |
| 39 | Eltoum Murgus | DE |
| 34 | Steven Perez | LB |
| 20 | Lafai Purcell | S |
| 44 | Axel Ramazani | DE |
| 96 | Henry Rehberg | DT |
| 95 | Caleb Robinson | DT |
| 26 | Gary Rutherford | LB |
| 97 | Lucas Samsula | DT |
| 27 | Joaquin Sandoval | DB |
| 53 | Tegen Seeds | DL |
| 29 | Isaac Sell | CB |
| 21 | Enock Sibomana | LB |
| 19 | Malique Singleton | DT |
| 55 | Kevin Sjogren | DE |
| 42 | Ethan Stuhlsatz | LB |
| 99 | Keelan Anderson | PK |
| 18 | Bart Edmiston | P |
| 43 | Gavyn Helm | P |
| 45 | Charlie Houston | LS |
| 47 | Erik Sandvik | PK |
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Wyoming Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Wyoming Football compete in?
- Wyoming Cowboys Football competes in the Mountain West Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Wyoming play football home games?
- Wyoming Football plays home games at Home Venue in Laramie, WY.
- Who is the head coach of Wyoming Football?
- The head coach of Wyoming Cowboys Football is Jay Sawvel.
- When was Wyoming Football program established?
- The establishment date for Wyoming Football is not currently available.