The 2021 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Craig Bohl, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 7âÂÂ6 record with mark 2âÂÂ6 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MW's Mountain Division. Wyoming was invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, where the Cowboys defeated Kent State. The team played home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
Schedule
Preseason
Award watch lists
Mountain West media days
Mountain West media days were held on July 21 and 22 at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. In the Mountain West preseason poll, Wyoming was picked to finish second in the Mountain Division.
Preseason All-Mountain West
Game summaries
No. 12 (FCS) Montana State
- Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 15âÂÂ26, 196 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Matthew McKay (MTST): 19âÂÂ28, 200 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 19 CAR, 77 YDS, 1 TD; Isaiah Ifanse (MTST): 16 CAR, 103 YDS
- Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 4 REC, 71 YDS; Lance McCutcheon (MTST): 5 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD
At Northern Illinois
- Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 13âÂÂ23, 204 YDS, 2 TD; Rocky Lombardi (NIU): 19âÂÂ36, 233 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 21 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD; Harrison Waylee (NIU): 26 CAR, 179 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 4 REC, 87 YDS, 2 TD; Cole Tucker (NIU): 6 REC, 72 YDS
Ball State
- Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 14âÂÂ23, 201 YDS, 1 TD; John Paddock (BALL): 13âÂÂ20, 82 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 14 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD; Carson Steele (BALL): 13 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 4 REC, 84 YDS; Jayshon Jackson (BALL): 10 REC, 92 YDS
At UConn
- Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 15âÂÂ26, 149 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Tyler Phommachanh (CONN): 19âÂÂ39, 171 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 22 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD; Nathan Carter (CONN): 10 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 3 REC, 40 YDS; Aaron Turner (CONN): 6 REC, 49 YDS
At Air Force
- Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 11âÂÂ28, 143 YDS, 1 TD; Haaziq Daniels (AFA): 7âÂÂ10, 110 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 8 CAR, 96 YDS; Brad Roberts (AFA): 33 CAR, 140 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 55 YDS, 1 TD; Brandon Lewis (AFA): 5 REC, 77 YDS
Fresno State
- Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 8âÂÂ23, 111 YDS, 3 INT; Jake Haener (FRES): 15âÂÂ28, 96 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 12 CAR, 51 YDS; Jordan Mims (FRES): 13 CAR, 78 YDS
- Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 2 REC, 45 YDS; Zane Pope (FRES): 2 REC, 33 YDS
New Mexico
- Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 11âÂÂ23, 96 YDS, 1 INT; Isaiah Chavez (UNM): 10âÂÂ11, 112 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 14 CAR, 41 YDS; Isaiah Chavez (UNM): 16 CAR, 49 YDS
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 2 REC, 45 YDS; Kyle Jarvis (UNM): 2 REC, 46 YDS
At San Jose State
- Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 12âÂÂ22, 129 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT; Nick Nash (SJSU): 11âÂÂ22, 150 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 22 CAR, 172 YDS; Nick Nash (SJSU): 11 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 72 YDS, 2 TD; Derrick Deese Jr. (SJSU): 5 REC, 81 YDS
Colorado State
- Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9âÂÂ16, 92 YDS, 2 TD; Todd Centeio (CSU): 20âÂÂ36, 187 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 21 CAR, 166 YDS; David Bailey (CSU): 19 CAR, 88 YDS
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 45 YDS, 2 TD; Trey McBride (CSU): 9 REC, 98 YDS
At Boise State
- Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 11âÂÂ18, 155 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 23âÂÂ32, 225 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 13 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 TD; George Holani (BSU): 20 CAR, 102 YDS
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 6 REC, 126 YDS, 1 TD; Khalil Shakir (BSU): 8 REC, 83 YDS
At Utah State
- Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 12âÂÂ15, 242 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Logan Bonner (USU): 19âÂÂ40, 181 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 15 CAR, 169 YDS, 2 TD; Calvin Tyler Jr. (USU): 18 CAR, 109 YDS
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 4 REC, 125 YDS, 1 TD; Deven Thompkins (USU): 5 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD
Hawaii
- Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 15âÂÂ24, 161 YDS, 1 TD; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 19âÂÂ31, 323 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9 CAR, 43 YDS; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 14 CAR, 86 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD; Calvin Turner Jr. (HAW): 5 REC, 90 YDS
Kent StateâÂÂFamous Idaho Potato Bowl
- Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9âÂÂ11, 127 YDS, 1 TD; Dustin Crum (KENT): 17âÂÂ27, 316 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 16 CAR, 200 YDS, 4 TD; Marquez Cooper (KENT): 24 CAR, 125 YDS
- Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 5 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD; Dante Cephas (KENT): 4 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Personnel
Coaching staff
Roster
2021 recruiting class
Wyoming signed 19 players to scholarships during their recruiting period.
Awards and honors
All-conference
All-Mountain West teams were announced on November 30, 2021.
Honorable Mentions
- Garrett Crall, Sr., DL
- Cole Godbout, Jr., DL
- Logan Harris, Sr., OL
All-American
- Chad Muma, Sr., LB â 2nd Team (WCFF), 3rd Team (AP)
All-star games
Statistics
Team
Offense
Defense
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Special teams
Players drafted into the NFL
References