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2017 Wyoming Cowboys football
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record8–5 (5–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (4th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorScottie Hazelton (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$   7 – 1     11 – 3  
Colorado State   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Wyoming   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Utah State   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Air Force   4 – 4     5 – 7  
New Mexico   1 – 7     3 – 9  
West Division
Fresno State xy   7 – 1     10 – 4  
San Diego State   6 – 2     10 – 3  
UNLV   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Nevada   3 – 5     3 – 9  
Hawaii   1 – 7     3 – 9  
San Jose State   1 – 7     2 – 11  
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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.[1] 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.

2017 recruiting class

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Wyoming signed 23 high school players and one transfer.[2]

College recruiting information (2017)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Patrick Arnold
OL 		Omaha, NE Gretna HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) — Oct 8, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Keyon Blankenbaker
CB 		Oak Park, IL Oak Park–River Forest HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) — Dec 13, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
C.J. Coldon
CB 		Belleville, IL Althoff Catholic HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) — Dec 11, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Avante' Cox
WR 		Rochester, IL Rochester HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) — Dec 6, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Keegan Cryder
OT 		Littleton, CO Dakota Ridge HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) — Oct 9, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Trey Dorfner
RB 		Fircrest, WA River Ridge HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) — Oct 30, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Kolton Donovan
LS 		Washington, UT Southern Utah 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) — Feb 1, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Gavin Dunayski
DL 		Puyallup, WA Puyallup HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (110 kg) — Jan 19, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Esaias Gandy
S 		Aurora, CO Denver South HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) — Oct 3, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Ryan Gatoloai–Faupula
LB 		Sacramento, CA Inderkum HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) — Nov 1, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Logan Harris
OL 		Torrington, WY Torrington HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) — Jun 27, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Ravontae Holt
DL 		Sacramento, CA Sheldon HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) — Dec 29, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Javaree Jackson
DL 		Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa West HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) — Dec 13, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Victor Jones
DE 		Sacramento, CA Inderkum HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) — Dec 29, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Jared Scott
WR 		Oak Park, IL Oak Park–River Forest HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) — Jan 24, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Erik Spurlin–Renfroe
WR 		Cerritos, CA Gahr HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) — Jan 31, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Rudy Stofer
OT 		Kearney, NE Kearney HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 255 lb (116 kg) — Nov 3, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Xazavian Valladay
RB 		Matteson, IL Brother Rice HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) — Oct 12, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Tyler Vander Waal
QB 		Elk Grove, CA Christian Brothers HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) — Dec 14, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Alonzo Velazquez
OT 		Janesville, WI Parker HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) — Nov 2, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Nate Weinman
TE 		Creston, OH Norwayne HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) — Jan 25, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Davon Wells–Ross
LB 		Omaha, NE Omaha North HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) — Oct 31, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Trey Woods
ATH 		North Bend, OR North Bend HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) — Jan 14, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Tim Zaleski
P 		Oak Lawn, IL St. Rita HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) — Jan 7, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 20, 2016.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 210:00 a.m.at Iowa*
BTNL 3–2468,075
September 92:00 p.m.Gardner–Webb*
ATTSNRMW 27–019,051
September 165:00 p.m.Oregon*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
CBSSNL 13–4929,139
September 238:15 p.m.Hawaii
ESPN2W 28–21 OT17,796
September 302:00 p.m.Texas State*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
StadiumW 45–1021,784
October 142:30 p.m.at Utah State
StadiumW 28–2322,234
October 218:15 p.m.at Boise State
ESPN2L 14–2435,565
October 285:30 p.m.New Mexicodagger
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPNUW 42–318,249
November 45:00 p.m.Colorado State
CBSSNW 16–1322,840
November 118:15 p.m.at Air Force
ESPNUW 28–1424,257
November 1812:00 p.m.Fresno State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ATTSNRML 7–1315,440
November 255:00 p.m.at San Jose State
ESPN3L 17–2012,653
December 222:00 p.m.vs. Central Michigan*
ESPNW 37–1416,512

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Wyoming		 Alma mater Before Wyoming
Craig Bohl Head coach 4 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – head coach (2013)
Brent Vigen Associate head coach / offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 4 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks (2013)
Scottie Hazelton Defensive coordinator / Linebackers 1 Fort Lewis (1997) Jacksonville Jaguars – Assistant linebackers (2016)
Mike Bath Running Backs / Fullbacks 4 Miami, Ohio (2001) Miami, Ohio – Interim Head Coach / offensive coordinator (2013)
AJ Cooper Special teams coordinator / Defensive Ends 4 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends / Co-Special Teams (2013)
Jake Dickert Safeties 1 Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007) South Dakota State – Co-Special Teams / Safeties (2016)
Scott Fuchs Offensive line 4 North Dakota State (1995) North Dakota State (2013)
Mike Grant Wide receivers 2 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers / receiving coordinator (2014)
Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles / Nose Tackles 9 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line (2008)
John Richardson Cornerbacks 4 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks (2013)
Gordie Haug Director of Recruiting 4 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs (2013)
Aaron Bohl Defensive Graduate Assistant 1 Minnesota State Moorhead (2016) Minnesota State Moorhead – Linebacker
Jacob Claborn Offensive Graduate Assistant 2 California Lutheran (2009) Central Washington – Offensive line (2015)
Josh Firm Offensive Graduate Assistant 3 Missouri S&T (2013) Bron-Villeurbanne Falcons – Offensive coordinator (2014)
Rob Schlaeger Defensive Graduate Assistant 1 Southwest Minnesota State (2015) West Florida – Outside linebackers (2016)

Roster

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2017 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterbacks

  •  1 Nick Szpor – sophomore (6'3", 205)
  • 15 Nick Smith – Redshirt junior (6'4", 231)
  • 17 Josh Allen (C) – Redshirt junior (6'5", 233)
  • 18 Tyler Vander Waal – freshman (6'4", 210)

Tailbacks

  •  3 Milo Hall – Redshirt sophomore (5'8", 190)
  •  4 Xazavian Valladay – freshman (6'0", 185)
  • 16 Trey Dorfner – freshman (6'0", 175)
  • 22 Nico Evans – Redshirt junior (5'9", 211)
  • 23 Mike Green II – Redshirt freshman (5'11", 205)
  • 24 Jerard Swan – Redshirt freshman (6'0", 182)
  • 28 Garrett Gardner – Redshirt sophomore (6'0", 205)
  • 29 Kellen Overstreet – Redshirt sophomore (5'11', 216)

Fullbacks

  • 34 Jeff Burroughs – Redshirt freshman (6'1", 242)
  • 35 Jaylon Watson – Redshirt sophomore (6'0", 245)
  • 36 Drew Van Maanen (C) – Redshirt senior (6'1", 241)
  • 38 Garrett Shipman – freshman (6'2", 232)
  • 47 Matt List – junior (5'11", 240)

Wide receivers

  •  2 Jared Scott – freshman (6'6", 215)
  •  9 Isaac Leppke – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 187)
  • 12 Dontae Crow – Redshirt freshman (5'9", 172)
  • 13 John Okwoli – sophomore (6'2", 207)
  • 14 C.J. Johnson – Redshirt sophomore (6'2", 204)
  • 19 Ayden Eberhardt – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 190)
  • 21 Erik Spurlin-Renfroe – freshman (6'1", 180)
  • 24 Jerard Swan – Redshirt freshman (6'0", 182)
  • 25 Austin Conway – Redshirt sophomore (5'10", 178)
  • 26 Avante' Cox – freshman (5'11", 170)
  • 31 Isaac Jefferson – Redshirt sophomore (5'8", 152)
  • 39 Justyn Stindt – freshman (6'2", 185)
  • 80 James Price – junior (6'2", 208)
  • 82 Luke Padula – freshman (6'0", 185)
  • 88 EC Ogu – freshman (6'2", 175)
  • 89 Parker Dumas – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 216)

Tight ends

  • 33 Josh Harshman – junior (6'3", 235)
  • 81 Austin Fort – Redshirt junior (6'4", 244)
  • 83 Mason Keeler – freshman (6'6", 240)
  • 84 Nate Weinman – freshman (6'7", 235)
  • 85 Tyree Mayfield – Redshirt junior (6'3", 241)
  • 87 Sam Maughan – Redshirt freshman (6'3", 220)
  

Offensive linemen

  • 55 Gavin Rush – sophomore (6'3", 298)
  • 57 Patrick Arnold – freshman (6'3", 290)
  • 59 Ryan Cummings – senior (6'6", 309)
  • 61 Kaden Jackson – junior (6'2", 294)
  • 62 Rudy Stofer – freshman (6'6", 255)
  • 64 Zach Thatcher – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 282)
  • 67 Cole Turner – Redshirt junior (6'4", 293)
  • 68 Dalton Fields – Redshirt senior (6'3", 288)
  • 69 Eric Abojei – freshman (6'5", 320)
  • 71 Jace Webb – Redshirt freshman (6'4", 309)
  • 72 Zach Wallace – junior (6'7", 303)
  • 73 Keegan Cryder – freshman (6'4", 240)
  • 74 Brinkley Jolly – Redshirt junior (6'5", 277)
  • 75 Dustin Weeks – Redshirt freshman (6'8", 291)
  • 76 Justis Borton – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 253)
  • 77 Pahl Schwab – Redshirt sophomore (6'5", 302)
  • 78 Alonzo Velazquez – freshman (6'6", 270)
  • 79 Logan Harris – freshman (6'3", 275)

Defensive linemen

  • 29 Garrett Crall – Redshirt freshman (6'5", 235)
  • 37 Josh Calvert – Redshirt freshman (6'0", 214)
  • 42 Kevin Prosser – junior (6'2", 223)
  • 44 Victor Jones – freshman (6'4", 235)
  • 51 Trevor Meader – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 239)
  • 53 Josiah Hall – Redshirt sophomore (6'1", 243)
  • 54 Austin Lopez – Redshirt sophomore (6'3", 223)
  • 58 Nela Lolohea – senior (6'1", 253)
  • 63 Ravontae Holt – freshman (6'4", 260)
  • 86 Javaree Jackson – freshman (6'5", 250)
  • 87 Conner Cain – Redshirt junior (6'4", 283)
  • 90 Gavin Dunayski – freshman (6'6", 250)
  • 91 Carl Granderson – junior (6'5", 243)
  • 92 Shiloh Windsor – sophomore (6'3", 234)
  • 93 Youhanna Ghaifan – Redshirt sophomore (6'4", 290)
  • 94 Hunter Lee – freshman (6'4", 281)
  • 95 Dylan Leston – freshman (6'5", 240)
  • 96 Sidney Malauulu – Redshirt junior (6'3", 307)
  • 99 Brent Gilliland – Redshirt sophomore (6'2", 282)
  

Linebackers

  •  7 Chavez Pownell Jr. – Redshirt junior (5'11", 202)
  •  8 Jalen Ortiz – Redshirt senior (5'10", 196)
  • 30 Logan Wilson (C) – Redshirt sophomore (6'2", 229)
  • 35 Skyler Miller – Redshirt freshman (5'11", 204)
  • 41 Davon Wells-Ross – freshman (6'5", 190)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf – Redshirt sophomore (6'1", 222)
  • 45 Adam Pilapil – Redshirt junior (6'1", 213)
  • 46 Cassh Maluia – sophomore (6'0", 230)
  • 48 Trey Woods – freshman (6'3", 210)
  • 49 Trevon Weaver – freshman (6'2", 215)
  • 50 Ryan Gatoloai-Faupula – freshman (6'1", 210)
  • 52 Jahmari Moore – Redshirt freshman (6'2", 232)
  • 55 Ryan Mazzola – freshman (6'2", 220)

Defensive backs

  •  2 Robert Priester – senior (5'9", 180)
  •  3 Alijah Halliburton – sophomore (6'2", 190)
  •  4 Antonio Hull – junior (5'10", 192)
  •  5 Rico Gafford – senior (5'11", 182)
  •  6 Marcus Epps (C) – Redshirt junior (6'0", 206)
  •  9 Tyler Hall – sophomore (5'10", 184)
  • 11 DeAndre Watson – Redshirt sophomore (5'11", 181)
  • 13 Brennan Kutterer – freshman (6'1", 200)
  • 16 Riley Sessions – Redshirt freshman (5'11", 196)
  • 18 Keyon Blankenbaker – freshman (5'10", 170)
  • 19 Anthony Makransky – Redshirt junior (5'10", 184)
  • 22 Sidney Washington Jr. – Redshirt freshman (5'9", 167)
  • 23 Tim Kamana – Redshirt senior (5'11", 213)
  • 24 Braden Smith – Redshirt freshman (5'10", 190)
  • 25 Esaias Gandy – freshman (6'1", 183)
  • 27 C.J. Coldon – freshman (6'1", 175)
  • 28 Andrew Wingard – junior (6'0", 209)
  • 40 Taylor Dodd – freshman (6'2", 195)

Placekickers

  • 40 Cooper Rothe – sophomore (5'11", 174)

Punter

  • 15 Tim Zaleski – freshman (6'5", 215)

Long snapper

  • 91 Kolton Donovan – senior (6'3", 250)

Statistics

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source:[3]

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 40 99 38 510 228
Wyoming 69 125 47 577 305

Awards and honors

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All-Conference Teams

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First Team

Youhanna Ghaifan, So., DL

Carl Granderson, Jr., DL

Andrew Wingard, Jr., DB

Second Team

Logan Wilson, So., LB

Rico Gafford, Sr., DB

Honorable Mention

Josh Allen, Sr., QB

Tyler Hall, So., Ret

Senior Bowls

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Josh Allen – Senior Bowl

Rico Gafford – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Box Scores

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At Iowa

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 3 0 0 3
Hawkeyes 0 14 7 3 24
See also: 2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 23–40, 174 YDS, 2 INT; Nate Stanley (IOWA): 8–15, 125 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Milo Hall (UW): 9 CAR, 30 YDS; Akrum Wadley (IOWA): 24 CAR, 116 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 7 REC, 47 YDS; Nick Easley (IOWA): 4 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD

Gardner–Webb

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1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0
Cowboys 14 10 0 3 27
See also: 2017 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 22–32, 328 YDS, 2 TDS; Tyrell Maxwell (GWU): 2–7, 22 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 14 CAR, 33 YDS; Tyrell Maxwell (GWU): 18 CAR, 68 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 11 REC, 135 YDS, 1 TD; James Ellis II (GWU): 1 REC, 12 YDS

Oregon

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1 2 3 4 Total
Ducks 14 28 0 7 49
Cowboys 10 0 3 0 13
See also: 2017 Oregon Ducks football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 9–24, 64 YDS, 1 INT; Justin Herbert (ORE): 18–29, 251 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Milo Hall (UW): 11 CAR, 43 YDS; Royce Freeman (ORE): 30 CAR, 157 YDS, 3 TDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 4 REC, 27 YDS; Dillon Mitchell (ORE): 6 REC, 65 YDS

Hawaii

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Rainbow Warriors 0 7 7 70 21
Cowboys 0 7 7 77 28
See also: 2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team and Hawaii–Wyoming football rivalry
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 9–19, 92 YDS, 1 TD; Dru Brown (UH): 29–40, 280 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 15 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD; Diocemy Saint Juste (UH): 26 CAR, 120 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Tyree Mayfield (UW): 2 REC, 27 YDS; John Ursua (UH): 8 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD

Texas State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 10 0 0 10
Cowboys 0 31 14 0 45
See also: 2017 Texas State Bobcats football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 14–24, 219 YDS, 3 TDS; Damian Williams (TSU): 10–19, 91 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 21 CAR, 53 YDS; Willie Jones III (TSU): 5 CAR, 57 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: D.J. Johnson (UW): 4 REC, 57 YDS, 2 TDS; Hutch White (TSU): 2 REC, 42 YDS

At Utah State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 3 6 7 12 28
Aggies 6 10 0 7 23
See also: 2017 Utah State Aggies football team and Utah State–Wyoming football rivalry
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 18–26, 208 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Jordan Love (USU): 8–18, 109 YDS, 3 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 15 CAR, 40 YDS; LaJuan Hunt (USU): 18 CAR, 73 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (UW): 4 REC, 72 YDS; Dax Raymond (USU): 5 REC, 72 YDS

At Boise State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 0 7 0 14
Broncos 0 3 7 14 24
See also: 2017 Boise State Broncos football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 12–27, 131 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Brett Rypien (BSU): 12–17, 104 YDS
  • Rushing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 18 CAR, 62 YDS 1 TD; Alexander Mattison (BSU): 17 CAR, 91 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 5 REC, 33 YDS; Cedrick Wilson Jr. (BSU): 5 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD

New Mexico

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1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 0 0 0 3 3
Cowboys 7 35 0 0 42
See also: 2017 New Mexico Lobos football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 16–28, 234 YDS, 4 TD; Tevaka Tuioti (UNM): 8–17, 47 YDS, 3 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 11 CAR, 25 YDS; Richard McQuarley (UNM): 13 CAR, 43 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: James Price (UW): 4 REC, 68 YDS; Delane Hart–Johnson (UNM): 1 REC, 17 YDS

Colorado State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 3 7 0 3 13
Cowboys 0 6 3 7 16
See also: 2017 Colorado State Rams football team and Border War (Colorado State–Wyoming rivalry)
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 10–20, 138 YDS; Nick Stevens (CSU): 8–14, 110 YDS
  • Rushing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 12 CAR, 60 YDS; Dalyn Dawkins (CSU): 29 CAR, 154 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway & C.J. Johnson (UW): 2 REC, 35 YDS; Dalton Fackrell (CSU): 2 REC, 61 YDS

At Air Force

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 14 0 7 28
Falcons 0 7 7 0 14
See also: 2017 Air Force Falcons football team
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 8–11, 70 YDS, 1 TD; Arion Worthman (AFA): 10–22, 175 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 11 CAR, 47 YDS, 1 TD; Taven Birdow (AFA): 19 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Trey Woods (UW): 1 REC, 38 YDS; Marcus Bennet (AFA): 3 REC, 52 YDS, 1 TD

Fresno State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 3 7 3 0 13
Cowboys 0 0 0 7 7
See also: 2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
  • Passing leaders: Nick Smith (UW): 20–32, 231 YDS, 1 TD; Marcus McMaryion (FSU): 14–23, 186 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 10 CAR, 31 YDS; Josh Hokit (FSU): 21 CAR, 69 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (UW): 7 REC, 105 YDS; KeeSean Johnson (FSU): 6 REC, 48 YDS

At San Jose State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 7 3 7 17
Spartans 7 6 0 7 20
See also: 2017 San Jose State Spartans football team
  • Passing leaders: Nick Smith (UW): 17–37, 171 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Montel Aaron (SJSU): 15–29, 174 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 17 CAR, 139 YDS; DeJon Packer (SJSU): 8 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 4 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD; Tre Hartley (SJSU): 7 REC, 109 YDS

Vs. Central Michigan–Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

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1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 7 0 7 0 14
Cowboys 21 6 3 7 37
See also: 2017 Central Michigan Chippewas football team and 2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
  • Passing leaders: Josh Allen (UW): 11–19, 154 YDS, 3 TD; Shane Morris (CMU): 23–39, 329 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Kellen Overstreet (UW): 21 CAR, 85 YDS; Jonathan Ward (CMU): 12 CAR, 29 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: C.J. Johnson (UW): 3 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD; Jonathan Ward (CMU): 7 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD

Players in the 2018 NFL draft

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See also: 2018 NFL draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Josh Allen QB 1 7 Buffalo Bills
Rico Gafford CB UDFA - Tennessee Titans

References

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  1. ^ "Wyoming football names Scottie Hazelton defensive coordinator".
  2. ^ "2017 Wyoming Football Recruiting Class Announced". GoWyo.com. February 1, 2017. Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Wyoming Cowboys Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 05, 2018)" (PDF). GoWyo.com.
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