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:
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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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