1988 Wyoming Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Wyoming Cowboys football Western Athletic Conference WAC 20 11–2 8–0 Paul Roach 2nd Joe Tiller 2nd War Memorial Stadium WAC champion Holiday Bowl L Lost 14–62 vs. Oklahoma State The 1988 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Cowboys' 93rd season and they competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team was led by head coach Paul Roach, in his second year, and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. The Cowboys won the first 10 games of the season, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, claiming the WAC championship with an undefeated 8–0 record, and reaching a No. 10 ranking in the AP poll. However, the season ended with two disastrous losses in the last three games, including a 62–14 rout by Oklahoma State (led by Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders) in the Holiday Bowl. The Cowboys offense scored 511 points, while the defense allowed 280 points. Schedule 1988 AP Mountain September 1 Thursday w BYU War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 24–14 28,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-wyoming-tops-flat-byu/173494971/ The Daily Herald Wyoming tops 'flat' BYU, 24–14 September 2, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 Thursday w y y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 44–9 29,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-louisvilles-mistakes-pa/173470660/ The Paducah Sun Louisville's mistakes pave way for Cowboys September 11, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Louisiana Tech War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 38–6 18,128 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80999712/cowboys-rout-louisiana-tech/ Casper Star-Tribune Cowboys rout Louisiana Tech September 18, 1988 July 7, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 48–45 44,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-cowboys-work-miracl/173495242/ Casper Star-Tribune Cowboys work 'miracles' against Falcons September 25, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 18 Cal State Fullerton War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 35–16 22,143 Wyoming Shakes Off CS Fullerton, 35–16 The Los Angeles Times Robyn Norwood October 2, 1988 III-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8912237/wyoming_shakes_off_cs_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 October 8 w y 16 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 55–27 20,386 Aztecs Are Helpless; Cowboys Win 55–27 The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Curt Holbreich October 9, 1988 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8439396/aztecs_are_helpless_cowboys_win_55_27/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 October 15 w 14 New Mexico War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 55–7 20,363 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-little-dab-does-cow/173495411/ Omaha World-Herald 'Little Dab' does Cowboys good in win October 16, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w 12 Utah War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 61–18 20,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-welniak-wyoming-bombard/173495577/ St. Petersburg Times Welniak, Wyoming bombard Utah 61–18 October 23, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 10 Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 48–14 26,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-wyoming-we/173495750/ The Grand Island Independent Wyoming, Welniak steamroll CSU, 48–14 October 30, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w 10 UTEP War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 51–6 32,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-dawson-wyoming-bury-m/173495863/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Dawson, Wyoming bury Miners November 6, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y 10 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX ESPN 10–34 28,947 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-uh-cougars-sac/173495967/ San Angelo Standard-Times UH Cougars sack No. 10 Wyoming 34–10 November 13, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 16 Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 28–22 43,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-cowboys-finish-best/173496087/ Casper Star-Tribune Cowboys finish best regular season in UW history November 21, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 l y y 15 Oklahoma State 12 Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl ESPN 14–62 60,178 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-oklahoma-state-rou/173496233/ The Salt Lake Tribune Oklahoma State routs Wyoming December 31, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wyoming/1988-schedule.html Sports Reference: 1988 Wyoming Cowboys football July 31, 2020 1989 NFL draft The following were selected in the 1989 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Eric Coleman Defensive back 2 43 New England Patriots David Edeen Defensive end 5 128 Arizona Cardinals Pat Rabold Defensive tackle 9249 Buffalo Bills https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/draft.htm?redir 1989 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 9, 2012 References Wyoming Category:Wyoming Cowboys football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Wyoming Cowboys football