The 2025 Wyoming Cowboys football team will represent the University of Wyoming in the Mountain West Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Expected to be led by second-year head coach Jay Sawvel, the Cowboys play their home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
Offseason
Departures
| Name
|
Position
|
Notes
|
| Abraham Bangoura |
OL |
Entered the Transfer Portal
|
| Deyon Batiste |
QB |
Transferred to Incarnate Word
|
| Jordan Bertagnole |
DT |
Medically Retired
|
| Devin Boddie Jr. |
WR |
Entered the Transfer Portal
|
| Alex Brown |
WR |
Graduated
|
| Wrook Brown |
CB |
Transferred to Houston
|
| Jayden Clemons |
QB |
Graduated
|
| Caleb Cooley |
WR |
Graduated
|
| Jack Culbreath |
P |
Graduated
|
| Ethan Day |
DE |
Transferred to North Texas
|
| Tyrecus Davis |
CB |
Transferred to Colorado
|
| Cole DeMarzo |
LB |
Entered the Transfer Portal
|
| Caleb Driskill |
FB |
Graduated
|
| Wyett Ekeler |
S |
Graduated
|
| Jamari Ferrell |
RB |
Entered the Transfer Portal
|
| DeVonne Harris |
DE |
Graduated
|
| Sabastian Harsh |
DE |
Transferred to NC State
|
| Jack Harvey |
LB |
Entered the Transfer Portal
|
| Naz Hill |
CB |
Transferred to Southern Illinois
|
| John Hoyland |
K |
Graduated
|
| DJ Jones |
RB |
Graduated
|
| Hunter Kallstrom |
TE |
Transferred to North Dakota
|
| TK King |
WR |
Transferred to New Mexico State
|
| Kayden LaFramboise |
WR |
Entered the Transfer Portal
|
| Brycen Lotz |
OL |
Entered the Transfer Portal
|
| Kimball Madsen |
FB |
Graduated
|
| Dawan Martin |
DE |
Entered the Transfer Portal
|
| Koa McIntyre |
SS |
Transferred to Fort Hays State
|
| Dawaiian McNeely |
RB |
Entered the Transfer Portal
|
| Nick Miles |
TE |
Graduated
|
| Trey Olsen |
WR |
Transferred to Northern Colorado
|
| Adrian Onylego |
LB |
Transferred to Navarro College
|
| Keany Parks |
CB |
Transferred to Houston
|
| Will Pelissier |
WR |
Graduated
|
| Connor Shay |
LB |
Graduated
|
| Braden Siders |
DE |
Transferred to West Virginia
|
| Shae Suiaunoa |
LB |
Graduated
|
| Justin Stevenson |
WR |
Transferred to Utah
|
| Read Sunn |
LB |
Transferred to Eastern Washington
|
| Nic Talich |
LB |
Graduated
|
| Miles Tucker |
S |
Transferred to College of San Mateo
|
| Nofoafia Tulafono |
C |
Graduated
|
| Harrison Waylee |
RB |
Transferred to Virginia
|
| Isaac White |
S |
Graduated
|
| Charles Williams |
CB |
Transferred to Georgetown
|
| Jaden Williams |
DT |
Transferred to Kentucky
|
| Micah Young |
LB |
Graduated
|
Additions
Incoming Transfers
[1][2][3]
Recruiting
Wyoming signed a high school class of 24 scholarship athletes.
Scholarship Recruits
| College recruiting information (2025)
|
| Name
|
Hometown
|
School
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Elvin Ampofo S
|
Aurora, CO
|
Eaglecrest HS
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
155 lb (70 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Patrick Broadway II RB
|
Houston, TX
|
Fulshear HS
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Feb 5, 2025
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Cade Brook DE
|
Aurora, CO
|
Cherokee Trail HS
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Dec 2, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Johnathan Bush OL
|
Whitehouse, TX
|
Whitehouse HS
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
290 lb (130 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Deion DeBlanc WR
|
Houston, TX
|
North Shore HS
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Nov 26, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Tyson Deen CB
|
San Antonio, TX
|
Southwest HS
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
165 lb (75 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Mason Drube QB
|
Gillette, WY
|
Campbell County HS
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Jun 13, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Kyle Frendt TE
|
Woodbury, MN
|
East Ridge HS
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Jun 13, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Jason Handy DE
|
Cedar Park, TX
|
Vista Ridge HS
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Feb 5, 2025
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Samuel Harris RB
|
Cibolo, TX
|
Byron P. Steele HS
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Charlie Houston LS
|
Rowlett, TX
|
Garland HS
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Feb 5, 2025
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Gabriel Ikechukwu DT
|
Houston, TX
|
Cypress Ranch HS
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
260 lb (120 kg)
|
Feb 5, 2025
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Pierre Jackson WR
|
Chicago, IL
|
Morgan Park HS
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
|
160 lb (73 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Kalvin Janssen OL
|
Gretna, NE
|
Gretna HS
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
290 lb (130 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Kaiden Kimble-Turner S
|
Kuna, ID
|
Rocky Mountain HS
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sep 27, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Jaden Lawrence RB
|
Parker, CO
|
Legend HS
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Aug 11, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Cooper Lawson OL
|
Afton, WY
|
Star Valley HS
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
260 lb (120 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Tariq Miller OL
|
Leon, IA
|
Central Decatur HS
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
290 lb (130 kg)
|
Jun 28, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Parker Moore LB
|
Lawrence, KS
|
Lawrence Free State HS
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Jul 27, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Landon Pace TE
|
St. Louis, MO
|
St. Louis University HS
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
240 lb (110 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Steven Perez LB
|
Wilmington, CA
|
Phineas Banning HS
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Axel Ramazani DE
|
Des Moines, IA
|
Urbandale HS
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Aug 15, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Henry Rehberg DT
|
Omaha, NE
|
Millard North HS
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
|
255 lb (116 kg)
|
Jul 1, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
Ke'Lyn Washom WR
|
Houston, TX
|
Nimitz HS
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Dec 4, 2024
|
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
|
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: 90 ESPN: N/A
|
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
|
Preseason
The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 16, 2025.[4]
| Mountain West media poll
|
| Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
| 1 |
Boise State |
464 (35)
|
| 2 |
UNLV |
415 (4)
|
| 3 |
San Jose State |
359
|
| 4 |
Colorado State |
326
|
| 5 |
Fresno State |
301
|
| 6 |
Air Force |
280
|
| 7 |
Hawaii |
213
|
| 8 |
San Diego State |
202
|
| 9 |
Utah State |
165
|
| 10 |
Wyoming |
150
|
| 11 |
New Mexico |
84
|
| 12 |
Nevada |
83
|
Roster
[5]
Coaching staff
| Name
|
Position
|
Consecutive Years
|
| Jay Sawvel |
Head Coach |
2nd
|
| Jay Johnson |
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
2nd
|
| Aaron Bohl |
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
9th
|
| Benny Boyd |
Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Cornerbacks |
6th
|
| Jovon Bouknight |
Wide Receivers |
1st
|
| Deonte Gibson |
Defensive Tackles |
1st
|
| Gary Harrell |
Running Backs |
1st
|
| Brian Hendricks |
Defensive Ends |
3rd
|
| Shannon Moore |
Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends/Fullbacks |
7th
|
| Jason Petrino |
Safeties |
1st
|
| Joe Tripodi |
Offensive Line |
4th
|
| Eric Donoval |
Director of Sports Performance |
8th
|
Schedule
[6]
Game summaries
at Akron
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
WYO |
AKR
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Akron |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
Northern Iowa (FCS)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
UNI |
WYO
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Northern Iowa |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
Utah
Utah Utes (0–0) vs Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
- Date: September 13, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MDT
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
UTAH |
WYO
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Utah |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
at Colorado
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
WYO |
COLO
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Colorado |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
UNLV
UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
- Date: October 4, 2025
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
UNLV |
WYO
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| UNLV |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
San Jose State
San Jose State Spartans (0–0) vs Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
- Date: October 11, 2025
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
SJSU |
WYO
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| San Jose State |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
at Air Force
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
WYO |
AFA
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Air Force |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
Colorado State (Border War)
Colorado State Rams (0–0) vs Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
- Date: October 25, 2025
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
CSU |
WYO
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Colorado State |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
at San Diego State
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
WYO |
SDSU
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| San Diego State |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
at Fresno State
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
WYO |
FRES
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Fresno State |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
Nevada
Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) vs Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
NEV |
WYO
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Nevada |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
at Hawaii (rivalry)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
| Statistics |
WYO |
HAW
|
| First downs |
|
|
| Total yards |
|
|
| Rushing yards |
|
|
| Passing yards |
|
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
|
| Time of possession |
|
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Wyoming |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
|
| Hawaii |
Passing |
|
|
| Rushing |
|
|
| Receiving |
|
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