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.
Previous season
The Cowboys finished the 2017 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.2018 recruiting class
The Cowboys announced an early signing class of 20 high school student-athletes on December 20. On February 24, they announced the signing of two more student-athletes.Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released| Chuck Bednarik Award | Carl Granderson | DE | SR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Andrew Wingard | SS | SR |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Andrew Wingard | SS | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Youhanna Ghaifan | DT | JR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Carl Granderson | DE | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Andrew Wingard | SS | SR |
| Outland Trophy | Youhanna Ghaifan | DT | JR |
| Ted Hendricks Award | Carl Granderson | DE | SR |
Mountain West media days
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.Media poll
Preseason All-Mountain West Team
The Cowboys had three players selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team. Strong safety Andrew Wingard was selected as the preseason defensive player of the year.Defense
Youhanna Ghaifan – DT
Carl Granderson – DE
Andrew Wingard – SS
Schedule
Source:Personnel
Coaching staff
Roster
Statistics
Team
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Scores by quarter (all opponents)
Awards and honors
All-Conference Teams
First TeamNico 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
Cooper Rothe – Special Teams Player of the YearAll–America Teams
Keegan Cryder, Fr., C – Freshman All–AmericanSenior Bowls
– Senior BowlAndrew Wingard – East–West Shrine Game
Nico Evans – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Game summaries
at New Mexico State
- Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal : 13–22, 137 YDS; Matt Romero : 16–27, 140 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing leaders: Nico Evans : 24 CAR, 190 YDS, 2 TD; Jason Huntley : 9 CAR, 22 YDS
- Receiving leaders: Austin Fort : 2 REC, 51 YDS; Drew Dan : 2 REC, 60 YDS, 1 TD
Washington State
- Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal : 8–20, 67 YDS, 1 INT; Gardner Minshew : 38–57, 319 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leaders: Nico Evans : 18 CAR, 89 YDS, 1 TD; James Williams : 16 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving leaders: James Price : 2 REC, 23 YDS; Jamire Calvin : 5 REC, 82 YDS
at Missouri
- Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal : 13–28, 160 YDS; Drew Lock : 33–45, 398 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing leaders: Jevon Bigelow : 18 CAR, 56 YDS, 1 TD; Damarea Crockett : 19 CAR, 73 YDS
- Receiving leaders: James Price : 1 REC, 55 YDS; Emanuel Hall : 10 REC, 171 YDS, 1 TD
Wofford
- Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal : 25–42, 224 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Joe Newman : 9–15, 73 YDS, 2 INT
- Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay : 15 CAR, 57 YDS; Lennox McAfee : 13 CAR, 91 YDS
- Receiving leaders: Austin Conway : 11 REC, 89 YDS; Blake Morgan : 6 REC, 48 YDS
Boise State
- Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal : 15–25, 214 YDS, 1 TD; Brett Rypien : 28–42, 342 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing leaders: Nico Evans : 12 CAR, 141 YDS, 1 TD; Alexander Mattison : 20 CAR, 57 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving leaders: James Price : 2 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD; A.J. Richardson : 6 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD
at Hawaii
- Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal : 9–16, 87 YDS; Chevan Cordeiro : 19–29, 148 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leaders: Nico Evans : 24 CAR, 192 YDS; Dayton Furuta : 16 CAR, 101 YDS
- Receiving leaders: James Price : 3 REC, 28 YDS; Marcus Armstrong-Brown : 6 REC, 49 YDS
at Fresno State
- Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal : 12–32, 117 YDS, 1 INT; Marcus McMaryion : 22–32, 287 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing leaders: Nico Evans : 18 CAR, 58 YDS; Marcus McMaryion : 7 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. : 2 REC, 46 YDS; Jared Rice : 7 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD
Utah State
- Passing leaders: Sean Chambers : 3–5, 62 YDS; Jordan Love : 12–28, 53 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing leaders: Nico Evans : 25 CAR, 133 YDS, 1 TD; Darwin Thompson : 17 CAR, 109 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving leaders: Nico Evans : 2 REC, 40 YDS; Aaren Vaughns : 2 REC, 14 YDS
at Colorado State
- Passing leaders: Sean Chambers : 7–10, 116 YDS, 2 TD; Collin Hill : 34–54, 333 YDS, 2 INT
- Rushing leaders: Nico Evans : 28 CAR, 176 YDS, 1 TD; Marvin Kinsey Jr. : 5 CAR, 24 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving leaders: James Price : 3 REC, 50 YDS; Preston Williams : 10 REC, 126 YDS
San Jose State
- Passing Leaders: Sean Chambers : 4–8, 51 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Love : 19–32, 173 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Leaders: Nico Evans : 33 CAR, 187 YDS, 1 TD; Tyler Nevens : 17 CAR, 70 YDS
- Receiving Leaders: Austin Fort : 2 REC, 28 YDS, 1 TD; Josh Oliver : 5 REC, 66 YDS
Air Force
- Passing Leaders: Tyler Vander Waal : 14–26, 225 YDS, 2 TD; Donald Hammond III : 5–9, 53 YDS, 2 INT
- Rushing Leaders: Jevon Bigelow : 10 CAR, 36 YDS; Kadin Remsberg : 20 CAR, 128 YDS
- Receiving Leaders: Tyree Mayfield : 4 REC, 112 YDS; Marcus Bennett : 3 REC, 31 YDS
at New Mexico
- Passing Leaders: Tyler Vander Waal : 4–17, 41 YDS; Coltin Gerhart : 2–14, 31 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing Leaders: Xazavian Valladay : 22 CAR, 192 YDS, 2 TD; Tyrone Owens : 12 CAR, 18 YDS
- Receiving Leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. : 1 REC, 15 YDS; Anu Somoye : 1 REC, 19 YDS
Players in the 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 |