Jay Sawvel is 13-20 at Wyoming since 2024 and 13-20 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season6-3Conf 5-1
At Wyoming13-20Conf 9-12 · since 2024
Last 3 seasons13-20Conf 9-12
Career13-20Conf 9-12 · 3 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Wyoming won 47.6% of its games before he arrived (44.0% in conference). His career win rate is -8.2 pts against that (-1.1 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 6, 2023
- Alma mater
- Mt. Union
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
2 seasonsWyoming Staff, 2026
13- Jay SawvelHead Coach
- Christian TaylorOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Aaron BohlDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Jason PetrinoCo-Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties
- Shannon MooreCo-Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends and Fullbacks
- Abe RoehrichAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Justin HillerAssistant Quarterback Coach
- JB HallCornerbacks
- Brian HendricksDefensive Ends
- Deonte GibsonDefensive Tackles
- Joe TripodiOffensive Line
- Gary HarrellRunning Backs Coach
- Jovon BouknightWide Receivers
Transfer Portal at Wyoming
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 19
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 22 | -2 |
| 2025 | 17 | 19 | -2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2023-2026
WyomingHead Coach - 2022
Coaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Craig BohlWyoming, 2022-2023
Players He Coached
12
Wrook BrownDB · Wyoming · 2022- Buck CoorsDB · Wyoming · 2022
- Wyett EkelerS · Wyoming · 2022
Andrew JohnsonS · Wyoming · 2022- Jovan MarshDB · Wyoming · 2022
- Koa McIntyreS · Wyoming · 2022
- Cam StoneDB · Wyoming · 2022
- TJ UrbanS · Wyoming · 2022
- Brenndan WaradyS · Wyoming · 2022
- Isaac WhiteS · Wyoming · 2022
- Miles WilliamsS · Wyoming · 2022
- Tommy WroblewskiS · Wyoming · 2022