The 2026 Wyoming Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with five home matchups at War Memorial Stadium and the team’s full Mountain West slate set after the league’s May 27 broadcast release. Wyoming opens the season with the Border War rivalry on the road at Colorado State on Saturday, September 5 at 6:00 PM ET on USA Network, then hosts Northern Colorado on September 12 in the home opener at War Memorial Stadium. The Mountain West announced kickoff times and television assignments for the full conference slate on May 27, with most games landing on CBS Sports Network, FOX Networks, The CW, FS1, or the new MW+ streaming platform that launches July 1.
2026 Wyoming Cowboys Football Overview
Jay Sawvel enters his third season as the Cowboys head coach in 2026. The Cowboys compete in the Mountain West Conference with a bye on Saturday, October 31 on the slate and a regular season that closes with the home finale against UConn on Saturday, November 28.
2026 Wyoming Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | @ Colorado State Rams (Border War) | 6:00 PM | USA Network |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Northern Colorado Bears | 4:00 PM | MW+ |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | @ Central Michigan Chippewas | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | vs Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors | 3:00 PM | CW |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | @ North Dakota State Bison | 3:30 PM | CW |
| 6 | Fri, Oct 9 | @ San Jose State Spartans | 9:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | @ NIU Huskies | 3:30 PM | CW |
| 8 | Fri, Oct 23 | vs Air Force Falcons | 9:00 PM | CW |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 31 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7 | @ UNLV Rebels | 10:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | @ UTEP Miners | TBA | FOX Networks |
| 12 | Fri, Nov 20 | vs New Mexico Lobos | 9:00 PM | FS1 |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28 | vs UConn Huskies | TBA | FOX Networks |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 Mountain West broadcast release. TBA entries have a confirmed network but the kickoff time will be announced about 12 days before the game. FOX Networks selections will be assigned to a specific channel during the regular season.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All Mountain West Team Schedule PDFs
2026 Wyoming Football FAQ
Who is Wyoming’s head coach in 2026?
Jay Sawvel enters his third season as the Cowboys head coach in 2026.
How many home games does Wyoming have in 2026?
Wyoming Cowboys have five home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
When is Wyoming’s bye week in 2026?
Wyoming has a bye on Saturday, October 31 on the 2026 schedule.
When will Wyoming’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
FOX Networks and MW+ kickoff times and specific channel assignments will be confirmed about 12 days before each game by the network. CBS Sports Network, CBS, FS1, FOX, and The CW games are all locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
When does Wyoming play Colorado State for the Bronze Boot in 2026?
Wyoming opens the 2026 season on the road at Colorado State in the Border War on Saturday, September 5 at 6:00 PM ET on USA Network. The Bronze Boot trophy is the longest-running rivalry in the Mountain West and is exchanged each year between the Wyoming and Colorado State athletic departments at the state line.
