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2021 Wyoming Cowboys football
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record7–6 (2–6 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Polasek (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style, West Coast
Defensive coordinatorJay Sawvel (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 24 Utah State xy$   6 2     11 3  
Air Force x   6 2     10 3  
Boise State   5 3     7 5  
Wyoming   2 6     7 6  
Colorado State   2 6     3 9  
New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy   7 1     12 2  
Fresno State   6 2     10 3  
Nevada   5 3     8 5  
Hawaii   3 5     6 7  
San Jose State   3 5     5 7  
UNLV   2 6     2 10  
Championship: Utah State 46, San Diego State 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by eighth-year head coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. The Cowboys finished the season 7-6, 2-6 in Mountain West play to finish fourth in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, where they defeated Kent State.

Offseason

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2021 recruiting class

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Wyoming signed 19 players to scholarships during their recruiting period.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Caden Barnett
OL
Justin, TX Northwest HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 305 lb (138 kg) Nov 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Wrook Brown
S
Salado, TX Salado HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 1, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Tony Evans Jr.
WR
Lancaster, TX Lancaster HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 27, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Will Evans
DT
Houston, TX C.E. King HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Nov 29, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
John Michael Gyllenborg
TE
Leawood, KS Rockhurst HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Dec 2, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Zaire Jackson
CB
Parker, CO Valor Christian HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
DQ James
RB
Lancaster, TX Lancaster HS 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Andrew Johnson
S
Cheyenne, WY Central HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 11, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Jovan Marsh
CB
Robbins, IL Marist HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 2, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Tommy McEvoy
LB
Clarkson, NE Clarkson–Leigh HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Jaylen Sargent
WR
Logan, UT Logan HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Sam Scott
LB
Omaha, NE Skutt Catholic HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 22, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Kolbey Taylor
CB
Houston, TX Pasadena Memorial HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 18, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
JJ Uphold
DT
Bakersfield, CA Garces Memorial HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Aug 30, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Jordon Vaughn
RB
Manvel, TX Manvel HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 3, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Jack Walsh
OL
Palatine, IL William Fremd HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Aug 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Tyce Westland
DE
Pleasanton, NE Pleasanton HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 23, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Tommy Wroblewski
S
St. Paul, NE St. Paul HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 27, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Micah Young
DE
San Antonio HS Southside HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 29, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 111   Rivals: 98  247Sports: 111  ESPN:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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:

  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Maxwell Award[2] Xazavian Valladay RB JR
Chuck Bednarik Award[3] Chad Muma LB JR
Doak Walker Award[4] Xazavian Valladay RB JR
Butkus Award[5] Chad Muma LB JR
Outland Trophy[6] Keegan Cryder C JR
Lou Groza Award[7] John Hoyland PK FR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[8] Sean Chambers QB JR

Mountain West media days

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Mountain West media days were held on July 21 and 22 at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Wyoming was picked to finish second in the Mountain Division in the Mountain West preseason poll.[9][10]

Media poll

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Mountain Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Boise State 148 (23)
2 Wyoming 115 (2)
3 Air Force 104
4 Colorado State 72
5 Utah State 47
6 New Mexico 39

Preseason All–Mountain West

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All-Mountain West Offense
Position Player Class Team
RB Xazavian Valladay JR Wyoming
OL Keegan Cryder JR Wyoming
All-Mountain West Defense
Position Player Class Team
LB Chad Muma JR Wyoming

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Wyoming
Alma mater Before Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach 8 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – Head coach (2013)
Tim Polasek Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 1 Concordia (2002) Iowa – Offensive line (2020)
Jay Sawvel Defensive coordinator / Safeties 2 Mount Union (1993) Wake Forest – Defensive coordinator / cornerbacks coach (2018)
Aaron Bohl Linebackers 5 Minnesota State–Moorhead (2016) Wyoming – Graduate assistant (2018)
Benny Boyd Cornerbacks / co-special teams coordinator 2 Aurora (2000) Eastern Illinois – Cornerbacks Coach / special teams coach (2019)
Marty English Defensive ends 2 Northern Colorado (1986) Northern Colorado – Associate head coach / defensive coordinator / linebackers coach (2019)
Derek Frazier Offensive line 1 Northern Colorado (1997) New York Jets – Assistant Offensive Line (2020)
Mike Grant Offensive passing game coordinator / wide receivers 6 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers coach / receiving coordinator (2014)
Gordie Haug Running backs / Director of player personnel 8 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs coach (2013)
Pete Kaligis Defensive run game coordinator / Defensive tackles / Nose Tackles 13 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line coach (2008)
Shannon Moore Tight ends / Fullbacks / co-special teams coordinator 3 Black Hills State (2000) East Carolina – Tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator (2018)
Eric Donoval Director of Sports Performance / Head Football Strength and Conditioning 4 Wisconsin–La Crosse (2010) LSU – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)

Roster

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2021 Wyoming Cowboys football team roster

Quarterback

  •  2 Sean Chambers – Redshirt sophomore (6'3", 225)
  •  3 Gavin Beerup – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 201)
  • 12 Jayden Clemons – junior (6'1", 208)
  • 13 Hank Gibbs – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 226)
  • 15 Levi WilliamsRedshirt freshman (6'5", 224)

Tailback

  •  6 Xazavian ValladayRedshirt junior (6'0", 198)
  •  7 Trey Smith – graduate (6'0", 213)
  •  8 Titus Swen – sophomore (5'11", 202)
  • 21 Jeremy Hollingsworth – Redshirt freshman (5'9", 205)
  • 22 Joseph Braasch – freshman (6'1", 210)
  • 23 Alphonzo Andrews Jr. – Redshirt freshman (5'10", 185)
  • 24 D.Q. James – freshman (5'7", 180)
  • 28 Jordan Vaughn – freshman (6'2", 220)
  • 30 Dawaiin McNeely – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 203)

Fullback

  • 32 Dalton Strouss – Redshirt freshman (5'8", 213)
  • 35 Kimball Madsen – freshman (6'1", 210)
  • 36 Caleb Driskill – freshman (6'2", 235)

Wide receiver

  •  4 Devin Jennings – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 189)
  •  5 Isaiah NeyorRedshirt freshman (6'3", 210)
  •  9 Alex Brown – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 190)
  • 11 Wyatt Wieland – Redshirt sophomore (6'1", 197)
  • 14 Tyrese Grant – freshman (6'0", 180)
  • 16 Gunner Gentry – junior (6'3", 208)
  • 17 Jaylen Sargent – freshman (6'2", 170)
  • 18 Joshua Cobbs – freshman (6'4", 196)
  • 19 Ayden EberhardtRedshirt senior (6'2", 195)
  • 20 Ryan Marquez – Redshirt sophomore (6'1", 189)
  • 29 Caleb Cooley – sophomore (5'7", 170)
  • 83 Will Pelissier – Redshirt freshman (6'3", 200)
  • 87 Chance Hofer – Redshirt sophomore (6'0", 208)

Tight end

  • 80 Parker Christensen – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 225)
  • 81 Treyton Welchsophomore (6'3", 230)
  • 82 Jackson Marcotte – Redshirt sophomore (6'7", 257)
  • 84 John Michael Gyllenborg – freshman (6'5", 225)
  • 85 Ryland Swarthout – freshman (6'3", 225)
  • 86 Nick Miles – freshman (6'5", 253)
  • 87 Colin O'Brien – sophomore (6'6", 238)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Jack Lookabaugh – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 289)
  • 53 Mana Taimani – freshman (6'5", 282)
  • 58 Latrell Bible – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 300)
  • 60 Marco Machado – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 312)
  • 62 Rudy Stofer – Redshirt junior (6'6", 308)
  • 64 Kohl Herbolsheimer – freshman (6'3", 298)
  • 65 Zach Watts – Redshirt sophomore (6'5", 302)
  • 66 Jack Walsh – freshman (6'3", 290)
  • 68 Mason Schultz – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 287)
  • 69 Eric Abojei – Redshirt junior (6'5", 328)
  • 70 Malik Williams – freshman (6'4", 274)
  • 71 Carlos Harrison – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 281)
  • 72 Caden Barnett – freshman (6'5", 305)
  • 73 Keegan Cryder – Redshirt junior (6'4", 309)
  • 74 Blayne Baker – Redshirt sophomore (6'5", 305)
  • 75 Frank CrumRedshirt sophomore (6'7", 314)
  • 76 Emmanuel Pregnon – freshman (6'6", 297)
  • 77 Nofoafia Tulafono – freshman (6'2", 338)
  • 78 Alonzo Velazquez – senior (6'6", 313)
  • 79 Logan Harris – senior (6'3", 310)

Defensive lineman

  • 40 Tyce Westland – freshman (6'5", 220)
  • 44 Victor Jones – Redshirt junior (6'4", 245)
  • 49 Teagan Liufau – Redshirt sophomore (6'3", 250)
  • 51 Solomon ByrdRedshirt sophomore (6'4", 249)
  • 52 Jack Boyer – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 225)
  • 54 Sabastian Harsh – Redshirt freshman (6'3", 236)
  • 55 Claude Cole – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 266)
  • 58 Micah Young – freshman (6'2", 210)
  • 59 Oluwaseyi Omotosho – freshman (6'2", 239)
  • 63 Ben Florentine – freshman (6'1", 210)
  • 86 Braden Siders – freshman (6'3", 225)
  • 87 Akili Bonner – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 261)
  • 88 Garrett Crall – senior (6'5", 233)
  • 89 JJ Uphold – freshman (6'5", 240)
  • 90 Gavin Meyer – freshman (6'4", 257)
  • 91 Jaylen Pate – Redshirt freshman (6'3", 241)
  • 92 Duncan Radakovich – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 252)
  • 93 DeVonne Harris – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 217)
  • 94 Cole Godbout – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 274)
  • 95 Caleb Robinson – freshman (6'2", 265)
  • 96 Jordan Bertagnole – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 275)
  • 97 Ethan Drewes – sophomore (6'3", 240)
  • 98 Ravontae Holt – Redshirt junior (6'4", 287)
  • 99 Will Evans – freshman (6'3", 245)
 

Linebackers

  •  6 Keonte Glinton – Redshirt freshman (6'0", 179)
  • 18 Keyon Blankenbaker – Redshirt junior (5'10", 185)
  • 22 Jovan Marsh – freshman (5'11", 170)
  • 25 Blake Harrington – Redshirt sophomore (5'11", 183)
  • 28 Easton GibbsRedshirt freshman (6'2", 216)
  • 30 Buck Coors – Redshirt freshman (5'11", 178)
  • 32 Sam Scott – freshman (6'2", 215)
  • 34 Tommy Wroblewski – freshman (6'2", 185)
  • 43 Shae Suiaunoa – Redshirt freshman (6'3", 227)
  • 47 Brent VanderVeen – freshman (6'2", 220)
  • 48 Chad Muma – junior (6'3", 242)
  • 50 Tommy McEvoy – freshman (6'2", 195)
  • 53 Connor Shay – freshman (6'2", 210)
  • 57 Brady Bohlinger – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 226)

Defensive backs

  •  2 Cameron Murray – Redshirt sophomore (6'1", 180)
  •  5 Esaias Gandy – senior (6'1", 198)
  •  8 Rome Weber – Redshirt sophomore (5'11", 196)
  • 12 Cameron Stone – freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 13 Zaire Jackson – freshman (5'11", 170)
  • 14 Miles Williams – junior (6'1", 195)
  • 17 Tre Dean – freshman (5'9", 160)
  • 19 Kolbey Taylor – freshman (6'2", 175)
  • 20 Azizi Hearnjunior (6'1", 202)
  • 21 C.J. Coldon – Redshirt junior (6'1", 180)
  • 26 Braden Smith – Redshirt senior (5'10", 186)
  • 29 Mathew Posas – Redshirt freshman (5'8", 165)
  • 31 Wyett Ekeler – freshman (5'11", 190)
  • 42 Isaac White – freshman (6'1", 195)

Placekicker/Punter

  • 27 Ralph Fawaz – Redshirt freshman (6'1", 195)
  • 42 Luke Glassrock – Redshirt freshman (5'10", 189)
  • 46 John Hoyland – freshman (5'10", 194)

Longsnapper

  • 45 Read Sunn – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 232)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Source[11]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 2:00 p.m. No. 12 (FCS) Montana State* MW Network W 19–16 30,007
September 11 11:30 a.m. at Northern Illinois* ESPN+ W 50–43 11,334
September 18 2:00 p.m. Ball State*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
Stadium W 45–12 23,467
September 25 1:30 p.m. at UConn* CBSSN W 24–22 12,538
October 9 5:00 p.m. at Air Force CBSSN L 14–24 24,832
October 16 1:30 p.m. Fresno State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
FS2 L 0–17 20,002
October 23 1:30 p.m. New Mexicodagger
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
Stadium L 3–14 20,133
October 30 2:00 p.m. at San Jose State FS2 L 21–27 13,042
November 6 1:30 p.m. Colorado State
CBSSN W 31–17 24,926
November 12 7:00 p.m. at Boise State FS1 L 13–23 35,474
November 20 6:00 p.m. at Utah State CBSSN W 44–17 20,547
November 27 1:00 p.m. Hawaii
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY (rivalry)
Spectrum Sports PPV L 14–38 14,213
December 21 1:30 p.m. vs. Kent State*
ESPN W 52–38 10,217

Source[12][13][14]

Statistics

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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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Awards and honors

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All–conference teams

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All-Mountain West teams were announced on November 30, 2021.

Honorable Mentions

  • Garrett Crall, Sr., DL
  • Cole Godbout, Jr., DL
  • Logan Harris, Sr., OL

All–America Teams

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  • Chad Muma, Sr., LB – 2nd Team (WCFF), 3rd Team (AP)

Senior Bowls

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Game summaries

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No. 12 (FCS) Montana State

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 12 (FCS) Bobcats 7 0 0 9 16
Cowboys 0 3 0 16 19
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 15–26, 196 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Matthew McKay (MTST): 19–28, 200 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 19 CAR, 77 YDS, 1 TD; Isaiah Ifanse (MTST): 16 CAR, 103 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 4 REC, 71 YDS; Lance McCutcheon (MTST): 5 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD

At Northern Illinois

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 14 14 14 8 50
Huskies 3 7 12 21 43
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 13–23, 204 YDS, 2 TD; Rocky Lombardi (NIU): 19–36, 233 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 21 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD; Harrison Waylee (NIU): 26 CAR, 179 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 4 REC, 87 YDS, 2 TD; Cole Tucker (NIU): 6 REC, 72 YDS

Ball State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 0 6 6 12
Cowboys 10 21 0 14 45
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 14–23, 201 YDS, 1 TD; John Paddock (BALL): 13–20, 82 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 14 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD; Carson Steele (BALL): 13 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 4 REC, 84 YDS; Jayshon Jackson (BALL): 10 REC, 92 YDS

At UConn

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 3 7 14 24
Huskies 10 3 0 9 22
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 15–26, 149 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Tyler Phommachanh (CONN): 19–39, 171 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 22 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD; Nathan Carter (CONN): 10 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 3 REC, 40 YDS; Aaron Turner (CONN): 6 REC, 49 YDS

At Air Force

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 14 0 0 14
Falcons 7 7 7 3 24
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 11–28, 143 YDS, 1 TD; Haaziq Daniels (AFA): 7–10, 110 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 8 CAR, 96 YDS; Brad Roberts (AFA): 33 CAR, 140 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 55 YDS, 1 TD; Brandon Lewis (AFA): 5 REC, 77 YDS

Fresno State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 0 7 3 17
Cowboys 0 0 0 0 0
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 8–23, 111 YDS, 3 INT; Jake Haener (FRES): 15–28, 96 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 12 CAR, 51 YDS; Jordan Mims (FRES): 13 CAR, 78 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 2 REC, 45 YDS; Zane Pope (FRES): 2 REC, 33 YDS

New Mexico

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1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 7 7 0 0 14
Cowboys 0 3 0 0 3
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 11–23, 96 YDS, 1 INT; Isaiah Chavez (UNM): 10–11, 112 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 14 CAR, 41 YDS; Isaiah Chavez (UNM): 16 CAR, 49 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 2 REC, 45 YDS; Kyle Jarvis (UNM): 2 REC, 46 YDS

At San Jose State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 7 7 21
Spartans 0 17 10 0 27
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 12–22, 129 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT; Nick Nash (SJSU): 11–22, 150 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 22 CAR, 172 YDS; Nick Nash (SJSU): 11 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 72 YDS, 2 TD; Derrick Deese Jr. (SJSU): 5 REC, 81 YDS

Colorado State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 7 3 0 7 17
Cowboys 7 10 7 7 31
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9–16, 92 YDS, 2 TD; Todd Centeio (CSU): 20–36, 187 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 21 CAR, 166 YDS; David Bailey (CSU): 19 CAR, 88 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 45 YDS, 2 TD; Trey McBride (CSU): 9 REC, 98 YDS

At Boise State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 0 6 13
Broncos 7 3 3 10 23
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 11–18, 155 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 23–32, 225 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 13 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 TD; George Holani (BSU): 20 CAR, 102 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 6 REC, 126 YDS, 1 TD; Khalil Shakir (BSU): 8 REC, 83 YDS

At Utah State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 14 10 17 3 44
Aggies 14 3 0 0 17
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 12–15, 242 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Logan Bonner (USU): 19–40, 181 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 15 CAR, 169 YDS, 2 TD; Calvin Tyler Jr. (USU): 18 CAR, 109 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 4 REC, 125 YDS, 1 TD; Devin Thompkins (USU): 5 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD

Hawaii

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rainbow Warriors 14 17 0 7 38
Cowboys 0 7 7 0 14
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 15–24, 161 YDS, 1 TD; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 19–31, 323 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9 CAR, 43 YDS; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 14 CAR, 86 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD; Calvin Turner Jr. (HAW): 5 REC, 90 YDS

Kent State – Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 14 10 0 14 38
Cowboys 7 14 14 17 52
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9–11, 127 YDS, 1 TD; Dustin Crum (KENT): 17–27, 316 YDS, 4 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 16 CAR, 200 YDS, 4 TD; Marquez Cooper (KENT): 24 CAR, 125 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 5 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD; Dante Cephas (KENT): 4 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD

Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
3 70 Chad Muma LB Jacksonville Jaguars
UDFA Garrett Crall DE Miami Dolphins
UDFA Keegan Cryder C Tampa Bay Buccaneers
UDFA Logan Harris G Detroit Lions
UDFA Trey Smith RB Jacksonville Jaguars

References

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  1. ^ Potter, Davis (May 9, 2021). "Meet Wyoming football's 2021 recruiting class". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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