Following the 2023 NCAA football season, a phenomenon known as “conference realignment” shook up the game of football as we know it. One of the “power” conferences within college football, the PAC-12, dispersed all but two of its teams into other conferences, completely changing the dynamic of the game.
Author: Charlie Coles
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Hughes Runs All Over Huskies, Cowboys Stomp NIU 42-23
Hope is growing in Laramie regarding the outlook on Cowboys football, and for good reasons. Just two weeks ago, it looked like the program was at rock bottom after what coach Sawvel described as a “tight” performance in Fargo at North Dakota State.
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Wyoming Wrestling Set to Kick Off October 31st
As the only sport UW has in a power conference, the wrestling team always has some excitement following them into the season. This year, they return to the mat in less than a month, hosting Western Wyoming on the first of November.
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Young Cowboys’ Rugby Team Looking to Rebound
LARAMIE, Wy. — In 2025, the Cowboys club rugby team had their best season in around a decade, achieving a top 25 ranking in D1 college rugby and beating opponents such as Montana State, CU Boulder, and Utah Valley University.
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Current Cowboys in the NFL
LARAMIE, Wy. — The Cowboys have produced nine current NFL players, playing all across the league in various roles.
Obviously, Josh Allen is the most notable, coming off an MVP season two years ago, but there are many other UW alumni making a difference on Sundays.
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Opinion: Should Jay Sawvel Be on the Hotseat? I Think So.
LARAMIE, Wy. — In Coach Jay Sawvel’s third year as head coach of the Wyoming Cowboys Football team, things have gone downhill.
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Wyoming Soccer Returns Home after Successful Road Trip
After a six-Game winning streak, the Cowgirls sit near the top of the Mountain West standings
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2026–27 Women’s Basketball Preview
After a 2025–26 slate filled with injuries, close losses, and other factors that saw the Cowgirls have their first losing season in 10 years, 5th year head coach Heather Ezell is looking to rebound and bring the historically great program back to glory.
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“Run it Back” – 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Preview
With Cowboys sports deep into the fall, temperatures cooling down, and schoolwork ramping up, that means basketball season is also on the horizon for Cowboys fans.
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UW Commemorates 25th Anniversary of the 2001 Cross-Country Accident
On September 16th, 2001, the community of the University of Wyoming was struck with tragedy right after the 9/11 attacks a few days prior. Eight cross-country student athletes, on a trip back from Fort Collins, died in a head-on crash with a drunk driver on Highway 287.
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They Say any Publicity is Good Publicity, is that Really the Case for the UW Cowboys?
Courtesy photo by UW Athletics The Wyoming Cowboys football team made the trip down to … They Say any Publicity is Good Publicity, is that Really the Case for the UW Cowboys? Read more
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Cowboys Flip Switch after Lightning Delay, Rally to Beat Bears 21-13
Photo by Rylee Lingenfelter Laramie, WY – After a rough start to the season last week, losing … Cowboys Flip Switch after Lightning Delay, Rally to Beat Bears 21-13Read more