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2016 Wyoming Cowboys football
MW Mountain Division champion
Poinsettia Bowl, L 21–24 vs. BYU
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record8–6 (6–2 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorSteve Stanard (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
Wyoming xy   6 – 2     8 – 6  
Boise State x   6 – 2     10 – 3  
New Mexico x   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Air Force   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Colorado State   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Utah State   1 – 7     3 – 9  
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy$   6 – 2     11 – 3  
Hawaii   4 – 4     7 – 7  
Nevada   3 – 5     5 – 7  
San Jose State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
UNLV   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Fresno State   0 – 8     1 – 11  
Championship: San Diego State 27, Wyoming 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were coached by third year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They participated in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 8–6, 6–2 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for the Mountain Division championship. After tiebreakers, they represented the Mountain Division in, and hosted, the Mountain West Championship Game where they lost to San Diego State. They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they lost to BYU.

2016 recruiting class

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Prior to National signing day, Wyoming signed cornerback Rico Gafford from Iowa Western Community College on December 16, 2015.[1] On National Signing Day, Wyoming signed 22 high school players to National Letters of Intent.[2] On March 1, 2016, the Cowboys announced the signing of defensive end Taniela Lolohea from El Camino College, making him the 24th member of the 2016 recruiting class.[3] With the signing of defensive tackle Hunter Van Emmerik from College of the Redwoods, the 2016 recruiting class was complete.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
John Okwoli
#196 WR 		Phoenix, AZ North Canyon HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 4.60 Jan 31, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cooper Rothe
#42 K 		Longmont, CO Longmont HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) – Oct 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Chandler Garrett
#55 QB 		Yukon, OK Mustang HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) – Jun 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Dustin Weeks
#116 OT 		Deering, ND Glenburn HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 263 lb (119 kg) – Jun 15, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Alec Stewart
TE 		Alisa Viejo, CA Santa Margarita Catholic HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) – Jan 28, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Parker Dumas
WR 		North Bend, WA Mount Si HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) – Dec 7, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Jace Webb
OG 		Hollis, OK Hollis HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) – Sep 7, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Ja'Chai Baker
DT 		Council Bluffs, IA Lewis Central HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 260 lb (120 kg) – Dec 2, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Josh Boyd
S 		Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield West HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 178 lb (81 kg) – Dec 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Rico Gafford
CB 		Des Moines, IA Iowa Western CC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) – Dec 13, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Alijah Halliburton
S 		Aurora, CO Overland HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) – Dec 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Gavin Rush
OG 		Phillips, NE Aurora HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) – Jul 12, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Braden Smith
CB 		Lakewood, CO Lakewood HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) – Sep 5, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Theo Dawson
RB 		Jackson, WY Jackson Hole HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 218 lb (99 kg) – Jan 31, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Mike Green
RB 		Sacramento, CA Grant Union HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 192 lb (87 kg) – Jan 30, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Tyler Hall
CB 		Los Angeles, CA Junipero Serra HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) – Dec 12, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Drew Harvey
LB 		Crete, IL Crete-Monee HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) – Dec 8, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Adrian King
LB 		Denver, CO George Washington HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) – Sep 30, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Sam Maughan
TE 		Oregon City, OR Oregon City HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) – Dec 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Jahmari Moore
LB 		Oak Park, IL Oak Park and River Forest HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) – Dec 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Cassh Maluia
DB 		Paramount, CA Paramount HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 207 lb (94 kg) – Jan 22, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Zach Taylor
FB 		Gillette, WY Campbell County HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 211 lb (96 kg) – Jan 26, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Shiloh Windsor
LB 		Ada, OK Ada HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 221 lb (100 kg) – Sep 20, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Taniela Lolohea
DE 		Hawthorne, CA El Camino College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 245 lb (111 kg) – Mar 1, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Hunter Van Emmerik
DT 		Ferndale, CA College of the Redwoods 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) – Apr 1, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –  247Sports: –  ESPN: –
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 22, 2016.

Pre-season

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At Mountain West media days, the Cowboys were picked to finish last in the Mountain Division.[5] Additionally, three players were named to the pre–season all–conference team: junior running back Brian Hill, senior offensive lineman Chase Roullier, and sophomore free safety Andrew Wingard.[6] Hill was also named to the watchlists for the Maxwell Award[7] and the Doak Walker Award,[8] Roullier was named to the watchlists for the Outland Trophy[9] and the Lombardi Award,[10] Wingard was named to the watchlist for the Jim Thorpe Award,[11] and senior punter Ethan Wood was named to the watchlist for the Ray Guy Award.[12]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 38:30 p.m.Northern Illinois*
CBSSNW 40–34 3OT18,483
September 1010:00 a.m.at Nebraska*
ESPN2L 17–5289,895
September 172:00 p.m.UC Davis*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
MW NetW 45–2218,781
September 235:30 p.m.at Eastern Michigan*
CBSSNL 24–2717,012
October 18:15 p.m.at Colorado State
ESPNUW 38–1733,500
October 81:30 p.m.Air Force
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
RTRMW 35–2628,623
October 228:30 p.m.at Nevada
ESPN2W 42–3418,877
October 295:00 p.m.No. 13 Boise State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNW 30–2826,023
November 58:15 p.m.Utah State
ESPN2W 52–2817,837
November 121:30 p.m.at UNLV
RTRML 66–69 3OT14,790
November 191:30 p.m.No. 24 San Diego State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNW 34–3319,112
November 268:15 p.m.at New Mexico
ESPN2L 35–5616,698
December 35:45 p.m.San Diego State
ESPNL 24–2726,001
December 217:00 p.m.vs. BYU*
ESPNL 21–2428,114
Schedule Source:[13]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Wyoming		 Alma mater Before Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach 3 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – Head coach (2013)
Steve Stanard Defensive coordinator / Linebackers 3 Nebraska (1989) North Dakota State – Linebackers (2013)
Brent Vigen Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 3 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks (2013)
Mike Bath Running Backs / Fullbacks 3 Miami, Ohio (2001) Miami, Ohio – Interim Head Coach / offensive coordinator (2013)
AJ Cooper Special teams coordinator / Defensive Ends 3 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends / Co-Special Teams (2013)
Scott Fuchs Offensive line 3 North Dakota State (1995) North Dakota State (2013)
Mike Grant Wide receivers 1 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers / receiving coordinator (2015)
Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles / Nose Tackles 8 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line (2008)
Curt Mallory Defensive pass game coordinator / Secondary 2 Michigan (1992) Michigan – Secondary (2014)
John Richardson Cornerbacks 3 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks (2013)
Russell Dennison Director of Sports Performance / Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 1 Oklahoma (2006) Oklahoma – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Gordie Haug Director of Recruiting 3 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs (2013)
Josh Firm Offensive Graduate Assistant 2 Missouri S&T (2013) Bron-Villeurbanne Falcons – Offensive coordinator (2014)
Grant Olson Defensive Graduate Assistant 2 North Dakota State (2014) North Dakota State – Student Assistant (2014)
Blake Andersen Defensive Graduate Assistant 1 University of Sioux Falls (2011) Northwest Missouri State – Defensive Graduate Assistant (2015)
Jacob Claborn Offensive Graduate Assistant / tight ends 1 California Lutheran (2009) Central Washington – Offensive line (2015)

Roster

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2016 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterback

  •  9 Isaac Leppke – freshman (6'4", 173)
  • 11 Chandler Garrett – freshman (6'5", 213)
  • 15 Nick Smith – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 229)
  • 17 Josh Allen (C) – Redshirt sophomore (6'5", 222)
  • 18 Nick Szpor – freshman (6'3", 202)

Tailback

  •  5 Brian Hill – junior (6'1", 219)
  • 16 Milo Hall – Redshirt freshman (5'8", 190)
  • 21 Shaun Wick – Redshirt senior (5'10", 210)
  • 22 Nico Evans – Redshirt sophomore (5'9", 206)
  • 23 Mike Green II – freshman (5'11", 205)
  • 28 Garrett Gardner – Redshirt freshman (6'0", 205)
  • 29 Kellen Overstreet – sophomore (5'11", 196)
  • 32 Paul Lomanto – freshman (6'1", 200)

Fullback

  • 35 Zach Taylor – freshman (5'11", 214)
  • 36 Drew Van Maanen – Redshirt junior (6'1", 241)
  • 47 Matt List – Redshirt sophomore (5'11", 240)
  • 48 Jordan Ellis – senior (6'2", 250)

Wide receiver

  •  3 Joseph Parker – sophomore (5'10", 185)
  • 4 Tanner Gentry – senior (6'2", 210)
  • 12 Dontae Crow – freshman (5'9", 170)
  • 13 John Okwoli – freshman (6'2", 205)
  • 14 C.J. Johnson – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 196)
  • 19 Ayden Eberhardt – freshman (6'2")
  • 24 Jerard Swan – freshman (6'0", 186)
  • 25 Austin Conway – Redshirt freshman (5'10", 172)
  • 26 Nick Wilson – freshman (5'11", 168)
  • 31 Isaac Jefferson – Redshirt freshman (5'8", 163)
  • 80 James Price – sophomore (6'2", 208)
  • 83 Jake Maulhardt – Redshirt senior (6'6", 230)
  • 89 Parker Dumas – freshman (6'5", 200)

Tight end

  • 33 Josh Harshman – sophomore (6'3", 226)
  • 81 Austin Fort – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 231)
  • 82 Alec Stewart – freshman (6'4", 223)
  • 84 Grant Lewis – Redshirt sophomore (6'5", 235)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield – Redshirt sophomore (6'3", 237)
  • 87 Sam Maughan – freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 88 Jacob Hollister (C) – senior (6'4", 239)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 55 Gavin Rush – freshman (6'3", 301)
  • 59 Ryan Cummings – junior (6'6", 319)
  • 60 Du'Ryan Ebbesen – Redshirt senior (6'2", 309)
  • 61 Kaden Jackson– sophomore (6'2", 294)
  • 62 Eli Moody – senior (6'3", 281)
  • 63 Dustin Weeks – freshman (6'8", 288)
  • 64 Charlie Renfree – Redshirt junior (6'3", 281)
  • 65 Boyd Draeger – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 296)
  • 66 Laitham Johnson – freshman (6'5", 243)
  • 67 Cole Turner – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 280)
  • 68 Chris Steffey – freshman (6'5", 293)
  • 69 Richard Bettencourt – Redshirt sophomore (6'3", 310)
  • 71 Jace Webb – freshman (6'4", 321)
  • 72 Zach Wallace – sophomore (6'7", 297)
  • 73 Chase Roullier (C) – Redshirt senior (6'4", 313)
  • 74 Brinkley Jolly – Redshirt sophomore (6'5", 273)
  • 75 Kurtis Stirneman – Redshirt junior (6'5", 296)
  • 77 Pahl Schwab – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 306)

Defensive lineman

  • 29 Garrett Crall – freshman (6'5", 221)
  • 34 Jaret Falkowski – freshman (6'3", 243)
  • 42 Kevin Prosser – sophomore (6'2", 215)
  • 51 Trevor Meader – Redshirt senior (6'4", 239)
  • 53 Josiah Hall – Redshirt freshman (6'1", 237)
  • 57 Chase Appleby – Redshirt senior (6'0", 268)
  • 58 Taniela Lolohea – junior (6'1", 253)
  • 60 Kendall Dickson – freshman (6'4", 229)
  • 76 Darius Baker – junior (6'3", 289)
  • 78 Shane Henderson – freshman (6'0", 317)
  • 86 Adam Kinder – Redshirt senior (6'2", 252)
  • 87 Conner Cain – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 279)
  • 90 Mark Hall – junior (6'2", 248)
  • 91 Carl Granderson – sophomore (6'5", 243)
  • 92 Shiloh Windsor – freshman (6'3", 224)
  • 93 Youhanna Ghaifan – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 290)
  • 95 Hunter Van Emmerik – junior (6'4", 281)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu – Redshirt sophomore (6'3", 301)
  • 97 Ja'Chai Baker – freshman (6'6", 283)
  • 98 Dalton Fields – Redshirt junior (6'3", 284)
  • 99 Brent Gilliland – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 274)
  

Linebacker

  •  7 D.J. May – Redshirt senior (5'11", 216)
  • 11 Eric Nzeocha – Redshirt senior (6'3", 231)
  • 12 Christian Irving – sophomore (5'11", 208)
  • 15 Jaylon Watson – Redshirt freshman (6'0", 239)
  • 23 Tim Kamana – Redshirt junior (5'11", 213)
  • 30 Logan Wilson – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 225)
  • 32 Adam Pilapil – Redshirt sophomore (6'1", 211)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf – Redshirt freshman (6'1", 213)
  • 44 Devin McKenna – Redshirt senior (6'2", 228)
  • 45 Lucas Wacha (C) – Redshirt senior (6'1", 230)
  • 46 Cassh Maluia – freshman (6'0", 223)
  • 47 Drew Harvey – freshman (6'0", 234)
  • 50 Adrian King – freshman (6'1", 220)
  • 52 Jahmari Morre – freshman (6'2", 219)
  • 54 Austin Lopez – Redshirt freshman (6'3", 223)

Defensive back

  •  2 Robert Priester – junior (5'9", 180)
  •  3 Alijah Halliburton – freshman (6'2", 180)
  •  5 Rico Gafford – junior (5'11", 180)
  •  6 Marcus Epps (C) – Redshirt sophomore (6'0", 203)
  •  8 Jalen Ortiz – Redshirt junior (5'10", 196)
  •  9 Tyler Hall – freshman (5'10", 184)
  • 13 Ethan Patrick – junior (6'0", 191)
  • 16 Riley Sessions – freshman (5'11", 193)
  • 17 Deandre Watson – Redshirt freshman (5'11", 187)
  • 19 Anthony Makransky – Redshirt sophomore (5'10", 184)
  • 20 Josh Boyd (I) – freshman (6'2", 175)
  • 21 Antonio Hull – sophomore (5'10", 188)
  • 22 Sidney Washington Jr. – freshman (5'9", 164)
  • 24 Braden Smith – freshman (5'10", 177)
  • 27 Davion Freeman – Redshirt freshman (5'9", 169)
  • 28 Andrew Wingard – sophomore (6'0", 207)
  • 31 Chavez Pownell Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (5'11", 198)

Placekicker

  • 39 Justin Martin – Redshirt senior (5'10", 187)
  • 40 Cooper Rothe – freshman (5'11", 170)

Punter

  • 41 Ethan Wood – senior (6'3", 176)

Long snapper

  • 94 Brendan Turelli – senior (6'2", 230)


Statistics

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source:[14]

Team

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Offense

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Defense

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Key: SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Special teams

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Scores by quarter (all opponents)

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1 2 3 4OT Total
All opponents 86 136 107 12424 477
Wyoming 74 160 121 12127 503

Awards and honors

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All–Conference Teams

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[15]

First Team:

Brian Hill, Jr., RB

Jacob Hollister, Sr., TE

Chase Roullier, Sr., OL

Andrew Wingard, So., DB

Second Team

Josh Allen, So., QB

Tanner Gentry, Sr., WR

D.J. May, Sr., RET

Honorable Mention

Lucas Wacha, Sr., LB

Conference awards

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Craig Bohl – Coach of the Year

Logan Wilson – Freshman of the Year

All–America Teams

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Chase Roullier, Sr., OL – 2nd Team (USA Today)[16]

Brian Hill, Jr., RB – 3rd Team (College Sports Madness)[17]

Logan Wilson, Fr., LB – Freshman All–American (USA Today, FWAA)[18][19]

Senior Bowls

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Chase Roullier – East–West Shrine Game[20]

Lucas Wacha – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl[21]

Box Scores

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Northern Illinois

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1 2 3 4OT2OT3OT Total
Huskies 7 6 7 7070 34
Cowboys 3 10 14 0076 40
See also: 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 19–29, 245 YDS, 2 TD; Drew Hare (NIU): 24–39, 329 YDS, 3 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 33 CAR, 125 YDS, 2 TD; Kenny Golladay (NIU): 6 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Jake Maulhardt (UW): 5 REC, 106 YDS; Kenny Golladay (NIU): 10 REC, 144 YDS, 2 TD

At Nebraska

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 10 0 17
Cornhuskers 7 10 7 28 52
See also: 2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 16–32, 189 YDS, 1 TD; Tommy Armstrong Jr. (NEB): 20–34, 377 YDS, 3 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 3 CAR, 70 YDS; Devine Ozigbo (NEB): 15 CAR, 44 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 7 REC, 124 YDS, 1 TD; Alonzo Moore (NEB): 3 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD

UC Davis

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1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 3 6 6 7 22
Cowboys 14 21 10 0 45
See also: 2016 UC Davis Aggies football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 11–15, 198 YDS, 3 TD; Ben Scott (UCD): 18–31, 178 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 25 CAR, 207 YDS, 2 TD; Joshua Kelley (UCD): 7 CAR, 46 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 3 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD; Keelan Doss (UCD): 7 REC, 104 YDS, 1 TD

At Eastern Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 10 7 0 7 24
Eagles 3 14 3 7 27
See also: 2016 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 19–29, 234 YDS, 1 INT; Todd Porter (EMU): 14–28, 214 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 22 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD; Ian Eriksen (EMU): 27 CAR, 120 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 12 REC, 127 YDS; Nigel Kilby (EMU): 4 REC, 84 YDS

At Colorado State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 21 14 0 38
Rams 7 10 0 0 17
See also: 2016 Colorado State Rams football team and Border War (Colorado State–Wyoming rivalry)
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 7–18, 165 YDS, 1 TD; Collin Hill (CSU): 23–41, 370 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 19 CAR, 166 YDS, 1 TD; Izzy Matthews (CSU): 5 CAR, 38 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 3 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD; Michael Gallup (CSU): 4 REC, 75 YDS

Air Force

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 6 7 13 26
Cowboys 7 7 14 7 35
See also: 2016 Air Force Falcons football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 15–27, 173 YDS, 3 TD; Nate Romine (AF): 6–19, 188 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 29 CAR, 92 YDS, 1 TD; D.J. Johnson (AF): 7 CAR, 73 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Jake Maulhardt (UW): 3 REC, 42 YDS, 1 TD; Jalen Robinette (AF): 3 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TD

At Nevada

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 14 14 7 42
Wolf Pack 0 13 14 7 34
See also: 2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 8–12, 135 YDS; Ty Gangi (NEV): 27–43, 300 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 29 CAR, 289 YDS, 3 TD; James Butler (NEV): 14 CAR, 73 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 4 REC, 109 YDS; Wyatt Demps (NEV): 8 REC, 97 YDS

Boise State

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1 2 3 4 Total
#13 Broncos 7 14 0 7 28
Cowboys 0 17 0 13 30
See also: 2016 Boise State Broncos football team

Utah State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 7 21 0 28
Cowboys 14 21 7 10 52
See also: 2016 Utah State Aggies football team and Utah State–Wyoming football rivalry
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 16–26, 261 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT; Kent Meyers (USU): 17–29, 235 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 25 CAR, 142 YDS, 2 TD; Tonny Lindsey (USU): 5 CAR, 75 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 4 REC, 93 YDS, 2 TD; Ron'Quavion Tarver (USU): 8 REC, 104 YDS

At UNLV

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1 2 3 4OT2OT3OT Total
Cowboys 3 21 7 21770 66
Rebels 10 20 7 15773 69
See also: 2016 UNLV Rebels football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 14–31, 334 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT; Kurt Palandech (UNLV): 20–32, 252 YDS, 3 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 23 CAR, 119 YDS, 3 TD; Kurt Palandech (UNLV): 16 CAR, 157 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 5 REC, 184 YDS, 3 TD; Devonte Boyd (UNLV): 10 REC, 127 YDS

San Diego State

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1 2 3 4 Total
#24 Aztecs 7 10 7 9 33
Cowboys 3 7 10 14 34
See also: 2016 San Diego State Aztecs football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 16–31, 282 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Christian Chapman (SDSU): 15–26, 211 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 31 CAR, 131 YDS, 2 TD; Rashaad Penny (SDSU): 5 CAR, 79 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 5 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TD; Donnel Pumphrey (SDSU): 5 REC, 52 YDS

At New Mexico

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 14 14 35
Lobos 21 14 7 14 56
See also: 2016 New Mexico Lobos football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 18–28, 248 YDS; Lamar Jordan (UNM): 4–5, 122 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 26 CAR, 126 YDS, 3 TD; Teriyon Gipson (UNM): 13 CAR, 217 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 5 REC, 112 YDS; Richard McQuarley (UNM): 2 REC, 58 YDS

San Diego State–Mountain West Championship Game

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1 2 3 4 Total
Aztecs 7 3 14 3 27
Cowboys 10 0 0 14 24
See also: 2016 San Diego State Aztecs football team and 2016 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game


  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 14–31, 248 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT; Christian Chapman (SDSU): 6–13, 85 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 16 CAR, 93 YDS; Rashaad Penny (SDSU): 16 CAR, 117 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 3 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD; Mikah Holder (SDSU): 2 REC, 56 YDS

BYU–Poinsettia Bowl

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 3 7 7 24
Cowboys 0 0 7 14 21
See also: 2016 BYU Cougars football team and 2016 Poinsettia Bowl
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 17–32, 207 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT; Tanner Mangum (BYU): 8–15, 96 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Brian Hill (UW): 23 CAR, 93 YDS, 1 TD; Jamaal Williams (BYU): 26 CAR, 210 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Tanner Gentry (UW): 7 REC, 113 YDS, 2 TD; Nick Kurtz (BYU): 3 REC, 59 YDS

Players in the 2017 NFL Draft

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See also: 2017 NFL draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL Team
Brian Hill RB 5 156 (12) Atlanta Falcons
Chase Roullier C 6 199 (15) Washington Redskins
Tanner Gentry WR UDFA – Chicago Bears
Jacob Hollister TE UDFA – New England Patriots
Lucas Wacha LB UDFA – Dallas Cowboys

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