Mountain West · 5-3 · 4-1 CONF · ATS 4-4 · O/U 2-6
Wyoming Cowboys
HC Jay Sawvel (3rd yr) · OC Christian Taylor · DC Aaron Bohl
STARTS IN 12 PERSONNEL (3 OF 6) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 94%
Power rating−9.7122nd
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFNEEDS TITLE→OUT
Proj. wins6.4of 12
Fan pulse—20 of 30 scored
Mountain West · 5-3 · 4-1 CONF · ATS 4-4 · O/U 2-6
Wyoming
Cowboys · HC Jay Sawvel (3rd yr) · starts in 12 (3 of 6) · base D 4-2-5
Power rating−9.7122nd
CFP odds0%—
Proj. wins6.4of 12
Fan pulse—20 of 30 scored
Wyoming
5-3 · 4-1 Mountain West
POWER RATING−9.7122nd in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS6.4of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @CSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 11 | — |
| WK 2 · UNCO | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 3 · @CMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 4 · HAW | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 5 · @NDSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @SJSU | no score (too few posts) | −11 | 23 | — |
| WK 7 · NIU | no score (too few posts) | −5 | 53 | — |
| WK 8 · AFA | no score (too few posts) | −5 | 33 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @CSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 11 | — |
| WK 2 · UNCO | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 3 · @CMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 4 · HAW | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 5 · @NDSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @SJSU | no score (too few posts) | −11 | 23 | — |
| WK 7 · NIU | no score (too few posts) | −5 | 53 | — |
| WK 8 · AFA | no score (too few posts) | −5 | 33 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · @CSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 11 | — |
| WK 2 · UNCO | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 3 · @CMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 4 · HAW | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 5 · @NDSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @SJSU | no score (too few posts) | −11 | 23 | — |
| WK 7 · NIU | no score (too few posts) | −5 | 53 | — |
| WK 8 · AFA | no score (too few posts) | −5 | 33 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 130 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 88% · RSS 12%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 130 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 88% · RSS 12%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 130 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 88% · RSS 12% · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR—20 of 30 scored
Model expects−5
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE
Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Wyoming fans have 20 since Monday.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Wyoming fans have 20 since Monday.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboy and MWC Football | 118% | 39 | |
| WyoNation Blog | 12% | 4 |
Who covers Wyoming
8 SOURCES · GRADED8 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RT officialRyan Thorburn (Pokes Insider)Wyoming Athletics (gowyo.com) · Team official · gowyo.com/news/2026/8/28/football-pokes-insider-jay-sawvel-feels-way-different-about-this-wyoming-team.aspx | RT Ryan Thorburn (Pokes Insider)Wyoming Athletics (gowyo.com) · Team officialWyoming Athletics (gowyo.com) ·gowyo.com/news/2026/8/28/football-pokes-insider-jay-sawvel-feels-way-different-about-this-wyoming-team.aspx | gowyo.com/news/2026/8/28/football-pokes-insider-jay-sawvel-feels-way-different-about-this-wyoming-team.aspxPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WA officialWyoming AthleticsWyoming Athletics · Team official · gowyo.com/ | WA Wyoming AthleticsWyoming Athletics · Team officialWyoming Athletics ·gowyo.com/ | gowyo.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WF officialWyoming FootballWyoming Athletics · Team official · gowyo.com/ | WF Wyoming FootballWyoming Athletics · Team officialWyoming Athletics ·gowyo.com/ | gowyo.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WF officialWyoming football news feedgowyo.com · Team official · gowyo.com/ | WF Wyoming football news feedgowyo.com · Team officialgowyo.com ·gowyo.com/ | gowyo.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
WF officialWyoming football press conferencesWyoming Athletics · Team official · gowyo.com/watch | WF Wyoming football press conferencesWyoming Athletics · Team officialWyoming Athletics ·gowyo.com/watch | gowyo.com/watchPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
AT Alex Taylorreported WyoSports (Wyoming Tribune Eagle / Laramie Boomerang) · Beat writer@alex_m_taylor22· last — source of truth · reference for grading | AT Alex TaylorWyoSports (Wyoming Tribune Eagle / Laramie Boomerang) · Beat writerWyoSports (Wyoming Tribune Eagle / Laramie Boomerang) ·@alex_m_taylor22 | @alex_m_taylor22Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
AD Anthony Dionreported Casper Star-Tribune · Beat writer@anthonydion03· last — source of truth · reference for grading | AD Anthony DionCasper Star-Tribune · Beat writerCasper Star-Tribune ·@anthonydion03 | @anthonydion03Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
W WyoSportsreported WyoSports (Wyoming Tribune Eagle / Laramie Boomerang) · Beat writer@WyoSports· last — source of truth · reference for grading | W WyoSportsWyoSports (Wyoming Tribune Eagle / Laramie Boomerang) · Beat writerWyoSports (Wyoming Tribune Eagle / Laramie Boomerang) ·@WyoSports | @WyoSportsSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Wyoming writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
3 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE3 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Cowboy and MWC Footballrumor Forum · WyoNation (Wyoming Cowboys Athletics Fan Forums)—39/ wkmood+21 | F Cowboy and MWC FootballForum · WyoNation (Wyoming Cowboys Athletics Fan Forums) | — | 39 | +21 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
B WyoNation Blogrumor Team blog · WyoNation24 followers4/ wkmood+21 | B WyoNation BlogTeam blog · WyoNation | 24 followers | 4 | +21 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W WyoNationrumor YouTube · WyoNation——mood— | W WyoNationYouTube · WyoNation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |