Wyoming Cowboys Team Profile
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Wyoming Cowboys (@Wyo_Football)
Jay Sawvel (2nd year) (3-9)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#103)  |  SOS: (#101)
Power (#107)  | Off (#108)  | Def (#102)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Wyoming's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Wyoming at Akron-3.5
Fri 9/5 Wyoming vs Northern Iowa-10
Fri 9/12 Wyoming vs Utah+20.5
Fri 9/19 Wyoming at Colorado+20.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Wyoming vs UNLV+6.5
Fri 10/10 Wyoming vs San José State+5.5
Fri 10/17 Wyoming at Air Force+4
Fri 10/24 Wyoming vs Colorado State+0.5
Fri 10/31 Wyoming at San Diego State+2
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/14 Wyoming at Fresno State+9.5
Fri 11/21 Wyoming vs Nevada-8.5
Fri 11/28 Wyoming at Hawai'i+4.5

Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 #103
Schedule Rating: #101
Future 2026 Schedule
Wyoming's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Wyoming at Arizona State+6.547.0L 7 - 48ON
Sat 9/7 Wyoming vs Idaho-6.539.5L 13 - 17UN
Sat 9/14 Wyoming vs BYU+9.540.5L 14 - 34ON
Sat 9/21 Wyoming at North Texas+7.055.0L 17 - 44ON
Sat 9/28 Wyoming vs Air Force+4.033.5W 31 - 19OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Wyoming vs San Diego State-1.543.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 10/19 Wyoming at San José State+13.053.0L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/26 Wyoming vs Utah State+2.557.0L 25 - 27UY
Sat 11/2 Wyoming at New Mexico+7.560.5W 49 - 45OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Wyoming at Colorado State+8.547.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/23 Wyoming vs Boise State+22.054.0L 13 - 17UY
Sat 11/30 Wyoming at Washington State+18.555.5W 15 - 14UY

2024 Schedule Rating: #87
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (MWC: 2 - 5)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6

Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 5 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 159 points  #88
2024 class: 146 points  #102
2023 class: 113 points  #111
2022 class: 134 points  #93
2021 class: 130 points  #110

Average Class Ranking:  #101
Average Recruiting Points: 137
Class Averages
Mountain West Class: 132 #105
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 138 points  #113
2019 class: 141 points  #97
2018 class: 109 points  #126
2017 class: 122 points  #99
2016 class: 110 points  #116

Average Class Ranking:  #110
Average Recruiting Points: 124
 
Offensive Coordinator Jay Johnson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Svoboda11122649%1308585.8
Kaden Anderson7012058%955638.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Scott9243534.743
Terron Kellman (Tr)4824205.041
Evan Svoboda10923752.251
Damashja Harris (Tr)2319318.480
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylen Sargent23480220.970
Johnmichael Gyllenborg30425314.263
Chris Durr Jr.31348111.240
Sam Scott126415.341
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Aaron Bohl
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyce Westland416300
Andrew Johnson311011
Ben Florentine264111
Chisom Ifeanyi (Tr)214240
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyce Westland416300
Chisom Ifeanyi (Tr)214240
Ben Florentine264111
Tyler Nystrom10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Florentine264111
Ian Bell60001
Andrew Johnson311011
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 64% #24
Offense Returning Production: 79% #3
Defense Returning Production: 48% #92
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #130
13 Commits, 82.3 Avg Rating
12% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 23% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 510.00 #103
Offense Talent #92 | Defense Talent #115
2024 #108 | 2023 #85 | 2022 #125 | 2021 #120
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 5
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 9 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 17 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 11
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

2020 Record: 2 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 4
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2018 Record: 6 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 42 - 40
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 38 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 29

Wyoming Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Arizona Bowl Wyoming vs Toledo-4.543.5W 16 - 15
2022Arizona Bowl Wyoming vs Ohio+3.043.0L 27 - 30
2021Potato Bowl Wyoming vs Kent State-3.061.0W 52 - 38
2019N/A Wyoming vs Georgia State-7.549.5W 38 - 17
2017Potato Bowl Wyoming vs Central Michigan-1.044.5W 37 - 14
2016Poinsettia Bowl Wyoming vs BYU+7.556.0L 21 - 24
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.05 (127)36% (126)3.07 (126)28 (92)36%60%.23 (102)44% (96)3.97 (86)27.9 (38)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.19 (71)43% (56)3.97 (60)28.9 (89)37%67%.19 (76)43% (77)3.44 (40)27.9 (45)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241230:52 (65)17.3 (120)36%60%5.5 (42)49.6 (52)1.3 (53)0.95 (87)1.3 (124)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231330:15 (49)18.6 (82)37%67%3.9 (9)33.4 (7)0.8 (11)1.73.8 (123)1.5 (105)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1219.32018.736.4% (126)3.07 (126)1.3173271381893.654% (40)46% (93)39% (111)34% (125)17% (86).05 (127)
2024 Defense1228.323.533.244% (96)3.97 (86)0.9 - - - - - 52% (82)48% (55)43% (70)45% (113)15% (92).23 (102)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1325.330.42043.1% (56)3.97 (60)0.8193271581694.456% (28)44% (106)44% (60)43% (59)14% (30).19 (71)
2023 Defense1322.319.727.442.6% (77)3.44 (40)1.7 - - - - - 48% (47)51% (87)42% (58)44% (104)14% (118).19 (76)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1254% (40)39% (111)38.2138.13.614 (98).02 (117)2.64 (122)62% (121)11% (92)0.94 (83)
2024 Defense1252% (82)43% (70) - - - - .21 (112)3.09 (85)62% (12)9% (87)1.19 (128)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1356% (28)44% (60)36158.54.419 (69).17 (53)3.25 (41)82% (11)9% (53)1 (66)
2023 Defense1348% (47)42% (58) - - - - .13 (64)3.17 (86)71% (55)7% (130)0.94 (38)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1246% (93)34% (125)15.128.9188.66.512.511 (122)11 (72).08 (126)1.8 (19)34% (110)25% (118).15 (126)6% (72)2.1 (62)
2024 Defense1248% (55)45% (113) - - - - - - 6 (109).25 (78)1.4 (10)31% (81)32% (85).32 (73)5% (102)1.8 (16)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1344% (106)43% (59)14.523.4168.57.211.620 (70)6 (14).23 (86)1.5 (101)29% (23)32% (61).3 (80)5% (20)2 (85)
2023 Defense1351% (87)44% (104) - - - - - - 11 (53).28 (79)1.5 (25)32% (74)31% (81).33 (77)6% (59)2 (64)




Power Ratings Overall: -15.59 #111
Offense: 8.16 #100
Defense: 23.75 #116
SP+ Overall: -11.0 #103
SP+ Offense: 19.7 #115
SP+ Defense: 30.8 #88
Returning Prod HC Sawvel, OC Johnson & QB all back
'24 QB Kaden Anderson returns
Returning Production: 64% #24
Offense: 79% #3 | Defense: 48% #92
OL Prod: 67% #44, 5 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3361 #47 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 61% #57 | Rec Prod: 62% #44
Def Front Seven: 25% - Secondary: 19%
Roster Team Talent #103 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #92 Defense Talent #115
Crootin Class #88 - 4 YR Rank #101
Portal Class #130 - 13 players, 82 Avg
12% of Roster from Portal, 23% TY
37 New Players, 44% of '25 Roster #66

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 #103
Schedule Rating: -88 #101
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 3, Poor: 7
Scoring Scoring: 19.3 - 28.3 (25 - 22) in '24
Scoring at Home: 20 - 24 | Road: 19 - 33
OC: Jay Johnson - in his second season
DC: Aaron Bohl - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 2 - 5)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 5 - 1) (MWC: 5 - 3)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 6 - 1) (MWC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 19) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 40)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.07 PPO
Awful Run Success 39%
Awful Pass Success 34%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when off Schedule 25%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.97 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Awful Pass Def Success 45%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 32%
Team NotesQB K Anderson likely. JAG- so far, depth??
RB Scott back, Kellman (Char) added. Meh
WR Sargent electric, Durr back as well. C+
OL was awful LY, but returns all 5. No portals?
Def was awful, lost a ton, added 10 portals
HC Sawvel awful 1st year. Doesn't look better TY
TE Gyllenborg a nice target w/ 55 career rec