2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team

Last updated

2020 Wyoming Cowboys football
Wyoming Athletics logo.svg
Conference Mountain West Conference
Record2–4 (2–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brent Vigen (7th season)
Offensive scheme West Coast Pro
Defensive coordinator Jay Sawvel (1st season)
Base defense Tampa 2
Home stadium War Memorial Stadium
Uniform
Wyoming cowboys football unif.png
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 San Jose State y$ 7 0   7 1  
Boise State y  5 0   5 2  
Nevada  6 2   7 2  
San Diego State  4 2   4 4  
Hawaii  4 4   5 4  
Fresno State  3 3   3 3  
Air Force  2 2   3 3  
Wyoming  2 4   2 4  
New Mexico  2 5   2 5  
Colorado State  1 3   1 3  
Utah State  1 5   1 5  
UNLV  0 6   0 6  
Championship: San Jose State 34, Boise State 20
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mountain West suspended the season, but later decided to begin play on October 24. [1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was suspended on August 10, 2020, [2] however, the Mountain West Conference board of directors later decided to play an eight-game season, starting on October 24. [3] The Cowboys played their home games at War Memorial Stadium as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Craig Bohl.

Contents

2020 recruiting class

The Cowboys announced an early signing class of 18 high school student athletes on December 18, 2019. [4] A day later, the Cowboys added tackle Emmanuel Pregnon. [5] On February 5, 2020, the Cowboys added five more recruits. [6]

US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Nick Null
P/K
Bradenton, FL Cornell 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Xavier Carter
CB
Manvel, TX Manvel HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Connor Shay
LB
Danville, CA Monte Vista HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)Feb 1, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Tyrese Grant
WR
Daingerfield, TX Daingerfield HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jan 26, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Colin O'Brien
TE
Mission Viejo, CA Saddleback College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (100 kg)Jan 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Joshua Cobbs
WR
San Antonio, TX Karen Wagner HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jan 23, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Emmanuel Pregnon
OT
Denver, CO Thomas Jefferson HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)265 lb (120 kg)Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Keshaun Taylor
S
Denver, CO Thomas Jefferson HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Brent VanderVeen
LB
Sedro-Woolley, WA Sedro-Woolley HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Nofoafia Tulafono
OL
Hesperia, CA Oak Hills HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)305 lb (138 kg)Sep 30, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Gavin Beerup
QB
Ventura, CA St. Bonaventure HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jul 26, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Mana Taimani
OL
Concord, CA Clayton Valley Charter HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)306 lb (139 kg)Dec 17, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Malik Williams
OL
Hayward, CA Hayward HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)265 lb (120 kg)Oct 23, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Gavin Meyer
DE
Franklin, WI Franklin HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (110 kg)Dec 10, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Braden Siders
DE
Arvada, CO Ralston Valley HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)212 lb (96 kg)Apr 7, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Oluwaseyi Omotosho
DE
Richmond, TX Fort Bend Bush HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Caleb Driskill
FB
Gillette, WY Thunder Basin HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)Oct 29, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Wyett Ekeler
DB
Windsor, CO Windsor HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Cameron Smith
DE
Parker, CO Legend HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (100 kg)Jun 12, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Nick Miles
TE
Parker, CO Chaparral HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jun 23, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Cameron Stone
CB
Angleton, TX Angleton HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)Dec 3, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Joey Braasch
RB
Columbus, NE Columbus HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Oct 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Caleb Robinson
DT
Omaha, NE Burke HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)270 lb (120 kg)Nov 26, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Kohl Herbolsheimer
OL
Omaha, NE Millard South HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)275 lb (125 kg)Sep 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Isaac White
S
Denver, CO Malvern Prep 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Sep 3, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 1 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 1 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 115   Rivals: 99   247Sports: 115   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:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Doak Walker Award [7] Xazavian ValladayRBJR
Outland Trophy [8] Keegan CryderCJR
Maxwell Award [9] Xazavian ValladayRBJR

Mountain West media days

Mountain West media days were originally scheduled for July 16–17 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, but were canceled in favor of virtual media days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [10] On July 20, the virtual media days were canceled. [11] The division predicted order of finish was released July 21, the preseason all-conference team was released on July 22, and preseason individual awards were released on July 23.

Wyoming was picked to finish 2nd in the Mountain Division in the Mountain West preseason poll. [12] The divisions were later suspended for the 2020 season.

Media poll

Mountain Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Boise State125 (20)
2Wyoming90 (1)
3Air Force86
4Utah State60
5Colorado State59
6New Mexico21

Preseason All-Mountain West

All-Mountain West Offense [13]
PositionPlayerClassTeam
RB Xazavian Valladay Jr.Wyoming
OLKeegan CryderJr.Wyoming

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Wyoming
Alma materBefore Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach7 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – head coach (2013)
Brent Vigen Associate head coach / offensive coordinator / quarterbacks7 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Coach (2013)
Jay Sawvel Defensive coordinator / Safeties1 Mount Union (1993) Wake Forest – Defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks Coach (2018)
Aaron Bohl Linebackers4 Minnesota State–Moorhead (2016)Wyoming – Graduate assistant (2018)
Benny BoydCornerbacks1 Aurora (2000) Eastern Illinois – Cornerbacks Coach / Special Teams Coach (2019)
Marty EnglishDefensive ends1 Northern Colorado (1986) Northern Colorado – Associate head coach / defensive coordinator / linebackers coach (2019)
Mike GrantWide receivers5 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers coach / receiving coordinator (2014)
Gordie HaugRunning Backs / Director of player personnel7 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs coach (2013)
Pete Kaligis Defensive run game coordinator / Defensive tackles / Nose Tackles12 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line coach (2008)
Bart MillerRun-Game Coordinator / Offensive Line2 New Mexico (1997) Ohio – Offensive line coach (2018)
Shannon MooreSpecial teams coordinator / tight ends / Fullbacks2 Black Hills State (2000) East Carolina – Tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator (2018)
Eric DonovalDirector of Sports Performance / Head Football Strength and Conditioning3 Wisconsin–La Crosse (2010) LSU – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)

Roster

2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team roster

Quarterback

  •  3 Gavin Beerup – freshman (6'5", 190)
  • 12 Sean Chambers (C) Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 225)
  • 15 Levi Williams Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 221)
  • 20 Ryan Marquez – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1", 189)

Tailback

  •  6 Xazavian Valladay Redshirt.svg junior (6'0", 196)
  •  7 Trey Smith – graduate (6'0", 218)
  • 21 Jeremy Hollingsworth – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9", 205)
  • 22 Joseph Braasch – freshman (6'1", 205)
  • 23 Alphonzo Andrews Jr. – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10", 185)
  • 24 Brett Brenton – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10", 199)
  • 30 Dawaiin McNeely – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 203)

Fullback

  • 32 Jahmari Moore – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2", 236)
  • 34 Jeff Burroughs – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1", 233)
  • 35 Skyler Miller – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11", 234)
  • 36 Caleb Driskill – freshman (6'2", 215)

Wide receiver

  •  4 Devin Jennings – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 189)
  •  5 Isaiah Neyor Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 210)
  •  8 Dontae Crow – Redshirt.svg senior (5'9", 178)
  •  9 Alex Brown – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 205)
  • 11 Wyatt Wieland – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1", 186)
  • 14 Tyrese Grant – freshman (6'0", 160)
  • 16 Gunner Gentry – junior (6'3", 208)
  • 18 Joshua Cobbs – freshman (6'4", 205)
  • 19 Ayden Eberhardt Redshirt.svg senior (6'2", 195)
  • 29 Chris Ndushabandi – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0", 173)
  • 85 Mason Gallegos – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2", 168)
  • 87 Chance Hofer – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 196)
  • 88 Max Mazurie – freshman (5'10", 177)

Tight end

  • 80 Parker Christensen – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 225)
  • 81 Treyton Welch – sophomore (6'3", 230)
  • 82 Jackson Marcotte – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'7", 257)
  • 84 Nate Weinman – Redshirt.svg junior (6'7", 267)
  • 86 Nick Miles – freshman (6'5", 250)
  • 87 Colin O'Brien – sophomore (6'6", 235)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Jack Lookabaugh – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 302)
  • 53 Mana Taimani – freshman (6'5", 315)
  • 55 Gavin Rush – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3", 312)
  • 58 Latrell Bible – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 290)
  • 60 Marco Machado – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 312)
  • 62 Rudy Stofer – Redshirt.svg junior (6'6", 300)
  • 64 Kohl Herbolsheimer – freshman (6'3", 275)
  • 65 Zach Watts – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 302)
  • 66 Connor Shopp – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6", 263)
  • 68 Mason Schultz – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 265)
  • 69 Eric Abojei – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5", 350)
  • 70 Malik Williams – freshman (6'4", 265)
  • 71 Carlos Harrison – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 278)
  • 73 Keegan Cryder (C) Redshirt.svg junior (6'4", 309)
  • 74 Blayne Baker – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5", 305)
  • 75 Frank Crum Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'7", 314)
  • 76 Emmanuel Pregnon – freshman (6'6", 265)
  • 77 Nofoafia Tulafono – freshman (6'2", 311)
  • 78 Alonzo Velazquez Cruz Roja.svg senior (6'6", 302)
  • 79 Logan Harris Cruz Roja.svg senior (6'3", 310)

Defensive lineman

  • 29 Leevi Lafaele – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2", 224)
  • 44 Victor Jones – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4", 245)
  • 49 Teagan Liufau – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 232)
  • 52 Jack Boyer – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 220)
  • 59 Oluwaseyi Omotosho – freshman (6'2", 225)
  • 63 Jason Davis – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3", 336)
  • 76 Justis Borton – senior (6'2", 282)
  • 85 Cameron Smith – freshman (6'4", 230)
  • 86 Braden Siders – freshman (6'3", 215)
  • 87 Akili Bonner – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 237)
  • 88 Garrett Crall (C)senior (6'5", 233)
  • 90 Gavin Meyer – freshman (6'4", 240)
  • 91 Jaylen Pate – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 241)
  • 92 Alonzo Hall – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5", 240)
  • 93 DeVonne Harris – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 217)
  • 94 Cole Godbout – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 274)
  • 95 Caleb Robinson – freshman (6'2", 265)
  • 96 Jordan Bertagnole – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 254)
  • 98 Ravontae Holt – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4", 287)
 

Linebackers

  •  7 Keonte Glinton – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 18 Keyon Blankenbaker – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10", 175)
  • 24 Blake Harrington – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 180)
  • 28 Easton Gibbs Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 216)
  • 31 Wyett Ekeler – freshman (5'11", 189)
  • 33 Charles Hicks – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 228)
  • 36 Brennan Kutterer – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 211)
  • 38 Ray Rabou – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2", 212)
  • 43 Shae Suiaunoa – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 227)
  • 45 Read Sunn – freshman (6'2", 226)
  • 47 Brent VanderVeen – freshman (6'2", 190)
  • 48 Chad Muma (C)junior (6'3", 227)
  • 53 Connor Shay – freshman (6'2", 210)

Defensive backs

  •  2 Cameron Murray – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1", 175)
  •  4 Caleb Roberson – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 181)
  •  5 Esaias Gandy – senior (6'1", 198)
  •  9 Keshaun Taylor – freshman (6'0", 195)
  • 11 Xavier Carter – freshman (6'0", 175)
  • 12 Cameron Stone – freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 14 Miles Williams – junior (6'1", 194)
  • 20 Azizi Hearnjunior (6'1", 193)
  • 21 C.J. Coldon – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 178)
  • 26 Braden Smith – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10", 186)
  • 40 Taylor Dodd – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2", 205)
  • 42 Isaac White – freshman (6'1", 195)

Placekicker/Punter

  • 17 Nick Null – graduate (5'11", 175)
  • 42 Luke Glassrock – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10", 181)

Longsnapper

  • 99 Jesse Hooper – junior (5'11", 204)

COVID–19 Opt-Outs

  •  2 Titus Swen – sophomore (5'11", 198)
  •  8 Rome Weber – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 188)
  • 41 Davon Wells-Ross – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5", 214)
  • 51 Solomon Byrd Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 247)
  • 55 Claude Cole – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 266)
  • 97 Mario Mora – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 275)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Schedule

Wyoming announced its 2020 football schedule on February 26, 2020. [14] The 2020 schedule consisted of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference announced the suspension of the football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] [15] On September 25, the Mountain West Conference announced that they would be playing an eight-game schedule, to start October 24. The team's non conference games against Weber State, Louisiana, Utah, and Ball State remained canceled. Additionally, a game against Hawaii replaced a game against San Diego State. On November 8, the scheduled November 14 game against Air Force was canceled by the Mountain West Conference due to an uptick in COVID–19 cases within the Air Force football team and Academy. [16] On November 18, the scheduled November 19 game against Utah State was canceled by the Mountain West Conference due to rising COVID–19 cases in the Utah State program. [17]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
October 245:00 p.m.at Nevada CBSSN L 34–37 OT250
October 307:45 p.m. Hawaii FS1 W 31–76,232
November 57:00 p.m.at Colorado State CBSSNL 24–340
November 272:00 p.m.at UNLV FS1W 45–140
December 58:30 p.m.at New Mexico CBSSNL 16–170
December 124:00 p.m. Boise State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNL 9–172,978

Source [18]

Statistics

Team

Offense

Defense

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

Awards and honors

All–conference teams

All–Mountain West teams were announced on December 15, 2020. [19]

Honorable Mentions

Game summaries

At Nevada

1234OTTotal
Cowboys33718334
Wolf Pack77143637

Hawaii

1234Total
Rainbow Warriors07007
Cowboys10071431

At Colorado State

1234Total
Cowboys0143724
Rams14107334

At UNLV

1234Total
Cowboys10721745
Rebels070714

At New Mexico

1234Total
Cowboys3100316
Lobos0100717

Boise State

1234Total
Broncos737017
Cowboys30339

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1982 Washington Redskins season</span> NFL team season (won Super Bowl)

The 1982 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 46th in Washington, D.C. Although the Redskins lost all their preseason games, they advanced from an 8–8 record the previous season to become one of the only two teams in NFL history to win the Super Bowl after not winning a pre-season game. The 1990 Buffalo Bills and 2000 New York Giants also made it to the Super Bowl after a winless pre-season, but they did not win the Super Bowl.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1981 San Francisco 49ers season</span> NFL team season (first Super Bowl win)

The 1981 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 36th overall and their third under head coach Bill Walsh.

The 2011 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 17, 2011 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2011-12 NCAA Bowl season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Wisconsin Badgers football team</span> American college football season

The 2012 Wisconsin Badgers football team represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers, led by seventh-year head coach Bret Bielema, through December 4, 2012, and Barry Alvarez for the Rose Bowl are members of the Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers lost their final game 20-14 in the Rose Bowl to the Stanford Cardinal of the Pac-12 Conference on January 1, 2013.

The 2015 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Dave Brock, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for seventh in the CAA. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Boise State Broncos football team</span> American college football season

The 2015 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos were led by second-year head coach Bryan Harsin and played their home games at Albertsons Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a four-way tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they defeated Northern Illinois.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Boise State Broncos football team</span> American college football season

The 2016 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It marked the Broncos' 80th season overall, sixth as a member of the Mountain West Conference and fourth within the Mountain Division. They played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They were led by third-year head coach Bryan Harsin. They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for the Mountain Division title. After tiebreakers, they did not represent the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game. They were invited to the Cactus Bowl where they lost to Baylor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 San Jose State Spartans football team</span> American college football season

The 2016 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by fourth-year head coach Ron Caragher and played their home games at Spartan Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the West Division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wyoming Cowboys football statistical leaders</span>

The Wyoming Cowboys football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Wyoming Cowboys football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Cowboys represent the University of Wyoming in the NCAA Division I FBS Mountain West Conference (MW).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Boise State Broncos football team</span> American college football season

The 2017 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season was the Broncos' 81st season overall, seventh as a member of the Mountain West Conference and fifth within the Mountain Division. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They were led by fourth-year head coach Bryan Harsin and first year quarterback Owen Smith, contributing to a monumental 2017 season with him in the command. They finished the season 11–3, 7–1 in Mountain West play to win the Mountain Division. They defeated West Division champion Fresno State in the Mountain West Championship Game to become Mountain West champions. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they defeated Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were coached by fourth-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. This was their first year with new defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton, who was previously an NFL linebackers coach with Jacksonville Jaguars for three seasons and was also Bohl's defensive coordinator for two seasons at North Dakota State. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they defeated Central Michigan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Boise State Broncos football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season was the Broncos' 82nd season overall, fifth under head coach Bryan Harsin, eighth as a member of the Mountain West Conference and sixth within the Mountain Division. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for first place in the Mountain Division with Utah State. Due to their head-to-head win over Utah State, they were champions of the Mountain Division. They represented the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game where they lost to West Division champion Fresno State. They were invited to the First Responder Bowl against Boston College. With 5:08 left in the 1st quarter, the bowl game was delayed and ultimately canceled and ruled a no contest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys are coached by fifth-year head coach Craig Bohl and play their home games at War Memorial Stadium as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the regular season 6–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the Mountain division. Despite being bowl-eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.

The 2019 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field as members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Barry Odom in his final season with the team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Boise State Broncos football team</span> Boise State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2019 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Broncos' 83rd season overall, sixth under head coach Bryan Harsin, ninth as a member of the Mountain West Conference and seventh within the Mountain Division. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They finished the season 12–2, 8–0 in Mountain West play to be champions of the Mountain Division. This was the first time since joining the Mountain West in 2011 that they went undefeated in conference play. They represented the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game where they defeated Hawaii to become Mountain West champions for the fourth time. This was Boise State's 20th overall conference championship since they first joined a conference in 1970. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to Washington. Boise State finished ranked in the final polls for the 13th time since 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by sixth-year coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Boise State Broncos football team</span> Boise State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2020 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Bryan Harsin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Wyoming Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

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.

Xazavian Valladay is an American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State and Wyoming.

References

  1. "WE'RE BACK". twitter.com/MountainWest. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "'This hurts': Wyoming players, administrators react to postponed football season". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  3. "2020 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL SEASON TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 24" (Press release). Colorado Springs, Colorado: Mountain West Conference. September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  4. Seeman, Nick (December 18, 2019). "2020 Wyoming Football Recruiting Class Stretches From East Coast to West Coast". GoWyo.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. Seeman, Nick (December 19, 2019). "Wyoming Football Adds Talented Offensive Tackle Emmanuel Pregnon". GoWyo.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  6. Harkins, Tim (February 5, 2020). "Wyoming Football Adds Five Dynamic Players to 2020 Recruiting Class". GoWyo.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. "2020 Doak Walker Award Candidates Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Dallas, Texas: Southern Methodist University. July 15, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  8. "2020 Outland Trophy Watch List Unveiled" (Press release). Dallas, Texas: Football Writers Association of American. July 21, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  9. "2020 Maxwell Award Watch List" (PDF) (Press release). Maxwell Football Club. July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  10. Khan Jr., Sam (April 29, 2020). "Mountain West, MAC planning virtual preseason media days". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  11. "Mountain West Postpones 2020 Football Virtual Media Days" (Press release). Colorado Springs, Colorado: Mountain West Conference. July 20, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  12. "Boise State, San Diego State Picked to Win 2020 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles" (Press release). Colorado Springs, Colorado: Mountain West Conference. July 21, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  13. "2020 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team" (Press release). Colorado Springs, Colorado: Mountain West Conference. July 22, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  14. "Wyoming Football to Host One of the Best Home Schedules in School History in 2020". University of Wyoming. February 26, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  15. "Mountain West postpones football, fall sports". ESPN.com. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  16. Bonagura, Kyle (November 8, 2020). "Air Force Falcons-Wyoming Cowboys game canceled due to COVID-19 uptick". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  17. Potter, Davis (November 18, 2020). "More COVID-19 issues cancel Wyoming's game against Utah State". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  18. "2020 Wyoming Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  19. "Mountain West Announces 2020 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors" (Press release). Colorado Springs, Colorado: Mountain West Conference. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.