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team. Representing the
University of Wyoming The University of Wyoming (UW) is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, and opened in September 1887. The University of Wyoming ...
, the Cowboys compete in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference in the
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Division I FBS. Wyoming plays their home games out of 29,181-seat
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in
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. The Cowboys began playing football as an independent in 1893, and joined the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in 1916. The team played in the
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from 1962 to
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, and joined the Mountain West in 1999. They are currently led by head coach
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, who was hired in 2014. Wyoming has three main rivalries, each with Mountain West opponents. The most notable of these is the Border War played against the
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. The winner receives the prized "
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". Wyoming has won the last two meetings in the rivalry. The Cowboys also have rivalries with
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and
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, the latter known as "Bridger's Battle".


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Wyoming Cowboys The Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls are the sport, athletic teams that represent the University of Wyoming, located in Laramie, Wyoming, Laramie. Wyoming is a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 17 ...
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Wyoming Cowboys football seasons This is a list of seasons completed by the Wyoming Cowboys football team. Representing the University of Wyoming, the Cowboys compete in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Di ...