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.
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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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Across the Mountain West
Week five for the Mountain West produced many expected results across the conference. While Boise State of the PAC-12 remains the group of six playoff bid favorites, New Mexico, North Dakota State and UNLV all have a real shot at sneaking in the twelve-team playoff, should Boise State stumble.
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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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“Battle of the Basins” Challenges University of Wyoming and North Dakota State University
LARAMIE, Wy — A new rivalry has emerged for the University of Wyoming’s Cowboy football team on the wide-open, oil-rich Great Plains of Wyoming and North Dakota.
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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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133 Years of College Football at 7220 Feet
February 22, 1894: Coach Fred Hess leads out a roster of eleven men onto Prexy’s Pasture for the first-ever game of Wyoming Cowboy Football. The Pokes emerge victorious, defeating Cheyenne High School 14–0. Celebrations ensue, and football at 7220 feet in Laramie is born.
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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
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1996 Football Season Remains Biggest “What-If” in Program History
For Wyoming football, the historic 1996 season remains to be one of the most storied … 1996 Football Season Remains Biggest “What-If” in Program HistoryRead more
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Cowboys Looking For Big Offensive Improvement in 2026
(Autumn McPherson Photo) Wyoming Cowboy football head coach Jay Sawvel was blunt in stating that … Cowboys Looking For Big Offensive Improvement in 2026Read more
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Cowboys Drop Heartbreaker to Nevada on Senior Night
(Autumn McPherson Photo) Senior running back Sam Scott was asked about his emotions after suffering … Cowboys Drop Heartbreaker to Nevada on Senior NightRead more