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2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team

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.

2018 Wyoming Cowboys football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record6–6 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (5th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorScottie Hazelton (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State x   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 22 Utah State   7 – 1     11 – 2  
Wyoming   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Air Force   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Colorado State   2 – 6     3 – 9  
New Mexico   1 – 7     3 – 9  
West Division
No. 18 Fresno State x$   7 – 1     12 – 2  
Nevada   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Hawaii   5 – 3     8 – 6  
San Diego State   4 – 4     7 – 6  
UNLV   2 – 6     4 – 8  
San Jose State   1 – 7     1 – 11  
Championship: Fresno State 19, Boise State 16 (OT)
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

2018 recruiting class edit

The Cowboys announced an early signing class of 20 high school student-athletes on December 20.[1] On February 24, they announced the signing of two more student-athletes.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Blayne Baker
OL 		Sheridan, WY Sheridan HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) — Jun 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Jevon Bigelow
RB 		Fresno, CA Central HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) — Dec 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Dauson Booker
DB 		Modesto, CA Central Catholic HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) — Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals: N/A   247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
De'Vaughn Brown
DE 		Antioch, CA Ygnacio Valley HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) — Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Solomon Byrd
DE 		Palmdale, CA William J.P. Knight HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) — Dec 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Sean Chambers
QB 		Kerman, CA Kerman HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) — Oct 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Frank Crum
OL 		Laramie, WY Laramie HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (120 kg) — Oct 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Camron Donatlan
WR 		Aurora, IL West Aurora HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) — Nov 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Ja'Lani Ellison
CB 		Reseda, CA Reseda HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) — Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals: N/A   247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Gunner Gentry
WR 		Aurora, CO Grandview HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) — May 31, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Cole Godbout
DT 		Hudson, WI Hudson HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) — Dec 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Charles Hicks
LB 		San Diego, CA Lincoln HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) — Oct 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Jesse Hooper
LS 		Draper, UT Summit Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 230 lb (100 kg) — Nov 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Raghib Ismail, Jr.
WR 		Carrollton, TX Cisco College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) — Feb 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals: N/A   247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Reow Jackson
ATH 		Eugene, OR Marist Catholic HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) — Dec 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Leevi Lafaele
LB 		Sacramento, CA Inderkum HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) — Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals: N/A   247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Jackson Marcotte
TE 		Mount Carmel, IL Mount Carmel HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (110 kg) — Jun 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Chad Muma
LB 		Lone Tree, CO Legend HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) — Oct 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Cameron Murray
DB 		Aurora, CO Overland HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) — Feb 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Zach Watts
OL 		Windsor, CO Windsor HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) — Jul 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Rome Weber
DB 		San Bernardino, CA Cajon HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) — Nov 27, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
Miles Williams
DB 		Oxnard, CA Pacifica HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) — Dec 6, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     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:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 6, 2018.

Preseason edit

Award watch lists edit

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Chuck Bednarik Award[3] Carl Granderson DE SR
Andrew Wingard SS SR
Jim Thorpe Award[4] Andrew Wingard SS SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[5] Youhanna Ghaifan DT JR
Carl Granderson DE SR
Andrew Wingard SS SR
Outland Trophy[6] Youhanna Ghaifan DT JR
Ted Hendricks Award[7] Carl Granderson DE SR

Mountain West media days edit

During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Cowboys were predicted to finish in second place in the Mountain Division.[8]

Media poll edit

Mountain Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Boise State 132 (22)
2 Wyoming 95
3 Colorado State 82
4 Utah State 78
5 Air Force 52
6 New Mexico 23

Preseason All-Mountain West Team edit

The Cowboys had three players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.[9] Strong safety Andrew Wingard was selected as the preseason defensive player of the year.

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 258:00 p.m.at New Mexico State*
ESPN2W 29–720,322
September 11:30 p.m.Washington State*
CBSSNL 19–4124,131
September 85:00 p.m.at Missouri*
ESPNUL 13–4050,820
September 152:00 p.m.No. 8 (FCS) Wofford*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
StadiumW 17–1420,293
September 295:00 p.m.Boise State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNL 14–3422,271
October 610:00 p.m.at Hawaii
SPEC HIL 13–1723,907
October 138:30 p.m.at Fresno State
ESPNUL 3–2728,501
October 2012:30 p.m.Utah State 
ATTSNRML 16–2418,378
October 268:00 p.m.at Colorado State
CBSSNW 34–2132,125
November 312:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ATTSNRMW 24–913,238
November 172:00 p.m.Air Force
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPNewsW 35–2714,996
November 2412:30 p.m.at New Mexico
ATTSNRMW 31–314,269
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Source:[10]

Personnel edit

Coaching staff edit

Name Position Seasons at
Wyoming		 Alma mater Before Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach 5 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – Head coach (2013)
Brent Vigen Associate head coach / offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 5 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach (2013)
Scottie Hazelton Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach 2 Fort Lewis (1997) Jacksonville Jaguars – Assistant linebackers coach (2016)
Mike Bath Co-Special teams coordinator / tight ends coach / fullbacks coach 5 Miami, Ohio (2001) Miami, Ohio – Interim head coach / offensive coordinator (2013)
AJ Cooper Co-Special teams coordinator / defensive ends coach 5 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends coach / co-special teams coordinator (2013)
Jake Dickert Safeties Coach 2 Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007) South Dakota State – Co-special teams coordinator / safeties coach (2016)
Scott Fuchs Offensive line coach 5 North Dakota State (1995) North Dakota State – Offensive line Coach (2013)
Mike Grant Wide receivers coach 3 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers coach / receiving coordinator (2014)
Gordie Haug Running backs coach / Director of player personnel 5 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs coach (2013)
Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles coach / nose tackles coach 10 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line Coach (2008)
John Richardson Cornerbacks coach 5 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks Coach (2013)
Ben Iannacchione Director of Sports Performance / head strength and conditioning coach 1 Boise State (2008) LSU – Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)
Aaron Bohl Defensive Graduate Assistant 2 Minnesota State Moorhead (2016) Minnesota State Moorhead – Linebacker (2016)
Jacob Claborn Offensive Graduate Assistant 3 California Lutheran (2009) Central Washington – Offensive line Coach (2015)
Taylor Housewright Offensive Graduate Assistant 1 Ashland (2013) Ashland – Defensive backs coach / assistant recruiting coordinator (2017)
Jalen Ortiz Defensive Graduate Assistant 1 Wyoming (2017) Wyoming – Linebacker (2017)

Roster edit

2018 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterback

  • 11 Nick Szpor – junior (6'3", 212)
  • 12 Sean Chambers   – freshman (6'3", 215)
  • 15 Nick Smith –   senior (6'4", 235)
  • 18 Tyler Vander Waal –   freshman (6'4", 220)

Tailback

  •  4 Xazavian Valladay –   freshman (6'0", 191)
  •  6 Trey Woods – sophomore (6'3", 216)
  •  7 Reow Jackson – freshman (6'2", 205)
  • 21 Jevon Bigelow – freshman (6'2", 195)
  • 22 Nico Evans (C) –   senior (5'9", 211)
  • 28 Theo Dawson – freshman (6'0", 220)
  • 29 Kellen Overstreet   –   junior (5'11", 209)

Fullback

  • 34 Jeff Burroughs –   sophomore (6'1", 241)
  • 35 Jaylon Watson –   junior (6'0", 250)
  • 52 Jahmari Moore –   sophomore (6'2", 232)
  • 54 Austin Lopez –   sophomore (6'3", 234)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Jared Scott – sophomore (6'6", 225)
  •  5 Gunner Gentry – freshman (6'3", 208)
  •  8 Dontae Crow –   sophomore (5'9", 178)
  •  9 Isaac Leppke –   sophomore (6'4", 198)
  • 13 John Okwoli – junior (6'2", 210)
  • 14 C.J. Johnson   –   junior (6'2", 209)
  • 17 Raghib Ismail Jr. – junior (6'0", 186)
  • 19 Ayden Eberhardt –   sophomore (6'2", 195)
  • 25 Austin Conway –   junior (5'10", 183)
  • 26 Avante' Cox – sophomore (5'11", 171)
  • 39 Justyn Stindt –   freshman (6'2", 192)
  • 80 James Price –   senior (6'2", 212)
  • 88 Camron Donatlan – freshman (6'2", 195)

Tight end

  • 33 Josh Harshman   – senior (6'3", 230)
  • 81 Austin Fort (C) –   senior (6'4", 244)
  • 82 Jackson Marcotte – freshman (6'7", 250)
  • 83 Mason Keeler –   freshman (6'6", 248)
  • 84 Nate Weinman –   freshman (6'7", 260)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield –   senior (6'3", 241)
  

Offensive linemen

  • 55 Gavin Rush – junior (6'3", 305)
  • 57 Patrick Arnold –   freshman (6'3", 296)
  • 61 Kaden Jackson – senior (6'2", 303)
  • 62 Rudy Stofer –   freshman (6'6", 297)
  • 63 Jason Davis –   freshman (6'3", 342)
  • 64 Zach Thatcher –   sophomore (6'5", 288)
  • 65 Zach Watts – freshman (6'5", 280)
  • 69 Eric Abojei –   freshman (6'5", 351)
  • 72 Zach Wallace – senior (6'7", 314)
  • 73 Keegan Cryder –   freshman (6'4", 283)
  • 74 Blayne Baker – freshman (6'5", 260)
  • 75 Frank Crum – freshman (6'7", 260)
  • 76 Justis Borton – sophomore (6'2", 272)
  • 77 Pahl Schwab –   junior (6'5", 308)
  • 78 Alonzo Velasquez – sophomore (6'6", 305)
  • 79 Logan Harris – sophomore (6'3", 304)

Defensive linemen

  • 41 Davon Wells-Ross –   freshman (6'5", 205)
  • 42 Kevin Prosser – senior (6'2", 227)
  • 44 Victor Jones –   freshman (6'4", 256)
  • 51 Payton Lowry-Sanders – senior (6'2", 236)
  • 53 Josiah Hall –   junior (6'1", 251)
  • 86 Javaree Jackson – sophomore (6'5", 288)
  • 87 Conner Cain (C) –   senior (6'4", 270)
  • 88 Garrett Crall – sophomore (6'5", 242)
  • 90 Gavin Dunayski –   freshman (6'6", 249)
  • 91 Carl Granderson – senior (6'5", 261)
  • 92 Solomon Byrd – freshman (6'4", 220)
  • 93 Youhanna Ghaifan (S) –   junior (6'4", 282)
  • 94 Cole Godbout – freshman (6'4", 250)
  • 95 De'Vaughn Brown – freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu –   senior (6'3", 293)
  • 97 Mario Mora – freshman (6'3", 255)
  • 98 Ravontae Holt – sophomore (6'4", 262)

Placekickers

  • 40 Cooper Rothe – junior (5'11", 178)
  • 41 Ryan Galovich – junior (6'0", 192)

Punter

  • 27 Tim Zaleski   – sophomore (6'5", 221)

Long snapper

  • 99 Jesse Hooper – freshman (5'11", 227)
  

Linebackers

  •  7 Chavez Pownell Jr. –   senior (5'11", 205)
  •  9 Tyler Hall – junior (5'10", 190)
  • 30 Logan Wilson (C) –   junior (6'2", 250)
  • 33 Leevi Lafaele – freshman (6'2", 220)
  • 34 Charles Hicks – freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 35 Skyler Miller –   sophomore (5'11", 214)
  • 37 Josh Calvert –   sophomore (6'0", 264)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf –   junior (6'1", 230)
  • 45 Adam Pilapil –   senior (6'1", 220)
  • 46 Cassh Maluia – junior (6'0", 248)
  • 48 Chad Muma – freshman (6'3", 213)
  • 50 Ryan Gatoloai-Faupula – sophomore (6'1", 216)
  • 55 Ryan Mazzola –   freshman (6'2", 238)

Defensive backs

  •  2 Cameron Murray – freshman (6'1", 170)
  •  3 Alijah Halliburton – junior (6'2", 190)
  •  4 Antonio Hull –   junior (5'10", 188)
  •  5 Esias Gandy – sophomore (6'1", 193)
  •  6 Marcus Epps (C) –   senior (6'0", 197)
  •  8 Rome Weber – freshman (5'11", 175)
  • 12 Ja'Lani Ellison – freshman (6'0", 171)
  • 13 Brennan Kutterer –   freshman (6'1", 206)
  • 14 Miles Williams – freshman (6'1", 192)
  • 16 Riley Sessions –   sophomore (5'11", 200)
  • 18 Keyon Blankenbaker –   freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 21 C.J. Coldon   –   freshman (6'1", 183)
  • 22 Sidney Washington Jr. –   sophomore (5'9", 170)
  • 24 Braden Smith –   sophomore (5'10", 195)
  • 28 Andrew Wingard (C) – senior (6'0", 214)
  • 29 Quinten Mercardo – senior (5'10", 188)
  • 31 Dauson Booker – freshman (6'0", 190)
  • 40 Taylor Dodd –   freshman (6'2", 197)

Legend

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

Statistics edit

Team edit

Offense edit

Defense edit

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 edit

Scores by quarter (all opponents) edit

1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 40 66 76 82 264
Wyoming 44 47 75 82 248

Awards and honors edit

All-Conference Teams edit

First Team

Nico Evans, Sr., RB

Andrew Wingard, Sr., DB

Cooper Rothe, Jr., PK

Second Team

Carl Granderson, Sr., DL

Honorable Mention

Tyler Hall, Jr., CB

Logan Wilson, Jr., LB

Conference awards edit

Cooper Rothe – Special teams Player of the Year

All–America Teams edit

Keegan Cryder, Fr., C – Freshman All–American (FWAA)

Senior Bowls edit

Carl Granderson – Senior Bowl

Andrew Wingard – East–West Shrine Game

Nico Evans – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Game summaries edit

At New Mexico State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 9 6 7 7 29
Aggies 0 0 0 7 7
See also: 2018 New Mexico State Aggies football team
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 13–22, 137 YDS; Matt Romero (NMSU): 16–27, 140 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 24 CAR, 190 YDS, 2 TD; Jason Huntley (NMSU): 9 CAR, 22 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Fort (WYO): 2 REC, 51 YDS; Drew Dan (NMSU): 2 REC, 60 YDS, 1 TD

Washington State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 10 3 7 21 41
Cowboys 2 14 3 0 19
See also: 2018 Washington State Cougars football team
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 8–20, 67 YDS, 1 INT; Gardner Minshew (WSU): 38–57, 319 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 18 CAR, 89 YDS, 1 TD; James Williams (WSU): 16 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 2 REC, 23 YDS; Jamire Calvin (WSU): 5 REC, 82 YDS

At Missouri edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 0 10 3 13
Tigers 3 13 14 10 40
See also: 2018 Missouri Tigers football team
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 13–28, 160 YDS; Drew Lock (MIZ): 33–45, 398 YDS, 4 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Jevon Bigelow (WYO): 18 CAR, 56 YDS, 1 TD; Damarea Crockett (MIZ): 19 CAR, 73 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 1 REC, 55 YDS; Emanuel Hall (MIZ): 10 REC, 171 YDS, 1 TD

Wofford edit

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 8 (FCS) Terriers 0 7 0 7 14
Cowboys 0 10 0 7 17
See also: 2018 Wofford Terriers football team
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 25–42, 224 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Joe Newman (WOF): 9–15, 73 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 15 CAR, 57 YDS; Lennox McAfee (WOF): 13 CAR, 91 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (WYO): 11 REC, 89 YDS; Blake Morgan (WOF): 6 REC, 48 YDS

Boise State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 7 17 3 7 34
Cowboys 0 0 7 7 14
See also: 2018 Boise State Broncos football team
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 15–25, 214 YDS, 1 TD; Brett Rypien (BSU): 28–42, 342 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 12 CAR, 141 YDS, 1 TD; Alexander Mattison (BSU): 20 CAR, 57 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 2 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD; A.J. Richardson (BSU): 6 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD

At Hawaii edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 0 7 3 13
Rainbow Warriors 0 3 7 7 17
See also: 2018 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Hawaii–Wyoming football rivalry
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 9–16, 87 YDS; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 19–29, 148 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 24 CAR, 192 YDS; Dayton Furuta (HAW): 16 CAR, 101 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 3 REC, 28 YDS; Marcus Armstrong-Brown (HAW): 6 REC, 49 YDS

At Fresno State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 0 0 0 3
Bulldogs 6 7 14 0 27
See also: 2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 12–32, 117 YDS, 1 INT; Marcus McMaryion (FRES): 22–32, 287 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 18 CAR, 58 YDS; Marcus McMaryion (FRES): 7 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. (WYO): 2 REC, 46 YDS; Jared Rice (FRES): 7 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD

Utah State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 7 3 14 0 24
Cowboys 3 0 10 3 16
See also: 2018 Utah State Aggies football team and Utah State–Wyoming football rivalry
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 3–5, 62 YDS; Jordan Love (USU): 12–28, 53 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 25 CAR, 133 YDS, 1 TD; Darwin Thompson (USU): 17 CAR, 109 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 2 REC, 40 YDS; Aaren Vaughns (USU): 2 REC, 14 YDS

At Colorado State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 3 21 10 34
Rams 0 0 7 14 21
See also: 2018 Colorado State Rams football team and Border War (Colorado State–Wyoming rivalry)
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 7–10, 116 YDS, 2 TD; Collin Hill (CSU): 34–54, 333 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 28 CAR, 176 YDS, 1 TD; Marvin Kinsey Jr. (CSU): 5 CAR, 24 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (WYO): 3 REC, 50 YDS; Preston Williams (CSU): 10 REC, 126 YDS

San Jose State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 0 0 3 6 9
Cowboys 3 7 7 7 24
See also: 2018 San Jose State Spartans football team
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 4–8, 51 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Love (SJSU): 19–32, 173 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing Leaders: Nico Evans (WYO): 33 CAR, 187 YDS, 1 TD; Tyler Nevens (SJSU): 17 CAR, 70 YDS
  • Receiving Leaders: Austin Fort (WYO): 2 REC, 28 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Oliver (SJSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS

Air Force edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 10 7 3 27
Cowboys 14 0 0 21 35
See also: 2018 Air Force Falcons football team
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 14–26, 225 YDS, 2 TD; Donald Hammond III (AFA): 5–9, 53 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing Leaders: Jevon Bigelow (WYO): 10 CAR, 36 YDS; Kadin Remsberg (AFA): 20 CAR, 128 YDS
  • Receiving Leaders: Tyree Mayfield (WYO): 4 REC, 112 YDS; Marcus Bennett (AFA): 3 REC, 31 YDS

At New Mexico edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 7 3 14 31
Lobos 0 3 0 0 3
See also: 2018 New Mexico Lobos football team
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 4–17, 41 YDS; Coltin Gerhart (UNM): 2–14, 31 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing Leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 22 CAR, 192 YDS, 2 TD; Tyrone Owens (UNM): 12 CAR, 18 YDS
  • Receiving Leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. (WYO): 1 REC, 15 YDS; Anu Somoye (UNM): 1 REC, 19 YDS

Players in the 2019 NFL draft edit

See also: 2019 NFL Draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Marcus Epps S 6 191 Minnesota Vikings
Andrew Wingard S UDFA — Jacksonville Jaguars
Carl Granderson DE UDFA — New Orleans Saints
Tyree Mayfield TE UDFA — San Francisco 49ers
Nico Evans RB UDFA — Philadelphia Eagles
Sidney Malauulu DT UDFA — San Francisco 49ers
Austin Fort TE UDFA — Denver Broncos

References edit

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