2013 Wyoming Cowboys football team
The 2013 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by fifth year head coach Dave Christensen and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place in the Mountain Division.
Defensive coordinator Chris Tormey was fired mid-season after two straight losses in which the Cowboys surrendered more than 50 points a game; Christensen promoted defensive line coach Jamar Cain to interim coordinator.[1]
On December 1, 2013, the university announced that head coach Dave Christensen had been fired from his position after five seasons with the program.[2]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 31 |
6:00 PM |
at #18 Nebraska* |
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
BTN |
L 34–37 |
91,185[3] |
September 7 |
2:00 PM |
Idaho* |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
RTRM |
W 42–10 |
22,030[4] |
September 14 |
2:00 PM |
Northern Colorado* |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
|
W 35–7 |
19,091[4] |
September 21 |
8:15 PM |
at Air Force |
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO |
ESPNU |
W 56–23 |
35,389[4] |
September 28 |
5:00 PM |
at Texas State* |
Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX |
LHN |
L 21–42 |
22,150[4] |
October 12 |
1:30 PM |
New Mexico |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
RTRM |
W 38–31 |
22,853[4] |
October 19 |
12:00 PM |
Colorado State |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY (Battle for the Bronze Boot) |
RTRM |
L 22–52 |
24,953[4] |
October 26 |
5:00 PM |
at San Jose State |
Spartan Stadium • San Jose, CA |
RTRM |
L 44–51 |
16,123[4] |
November 9 |
8:15 PM |
#17 Fresno State |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
ESPN2 |
L 10–48 |
15,700[4] |
November 16 |
8:15 PM |
at Boise State |
Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID |
ESPN2 |
L 7–48 |
33,992[4] |
November 23 |
12:00 PM |
Hawaii |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY (Rivalry) |
|
W 59–56 OT |
12,227[4] |
November 30 |
12:00 PM |
at Utah State |
Romney Stadium • Logan, UT (Rivalry) |
RTRM |
L 7–35 |
21,325[4] |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |
[5]
Box Scores
@ Nebraska
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys |
7 |
7 |
7 |
13 |
34 |
#18 Cornhuskers |
10 |
7 |
14 |
6 |
37 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–6 |
2011 |
NEB, 38–14 |
Idaho
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Vandals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
Cowboys |
0 |
21 |
21 |
0 |
42 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–1 |
2012 |
WYO, 40–37 |
Northern Colorado
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
Cowboys |
0 |
21 |
0 |
14 |
35 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
17–5–3 |
1949 |
WYO, 103–0 |
@ Air Force
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys |
14 |
28 |
7 |
7 |
56 |
Falcons |
10 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
23 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
21–27–3 |
2012 |
AF, 28–27 |
@ Texas State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys |
0 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
Bobcats |
7 |
7 |
14 |
14 |
42 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2011 |
WYO, 45–10 |
New Mexico
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Lobos |
0 |
3 |
14 |
14 |
31 |
Cowboys |
14 |
7 |
3 |
14 |
38 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
34–31 |
2012 |
WYO, 28–23 |
Colorado State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Rams |
14 |
10 |
14 |
14 |
52 |
Cowboys |
0 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
22 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
44–55–5 |
2012 |
WYO, 45–31 |
@ San Jose State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys |
16 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
44 |
Spartans |
0 |
14 |
22 |
15 |
51 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
6–1 |
1997 |
WYO, 30–10 |
Fresno State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#17 Bulldogs |
0 |
14 |
14 |
20 |
48 |
Cowboys |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–4 |
2012 |
FSU, 42–14 |
@ Boise State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Broncos |
14 |
14 |
17 |
3 |
48 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–7 |
2012 |
BSU, 45–14 |
Hawaii
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 | OT |
Total |
Warriors |
14 |
21 |
7 |
14 | 0 |
56 |
Cowboys |
13 |
22 |
7 |
14 | 3 |
59 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–8 |
1997 |
WYO, 35–6 |
@ Utah State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
Aggies |
7 |
14 |
14 |
0 |
35 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
24–35–4 |
2011 |
USU, 63–19 |
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