Craig Bohl announced Wednesday he would be retiring as Wyoming’s head coach after a winning season in the Mountain West. And it took less than an hour for the Cowboys to publicly say who would be the next leader of the program.
New Wyoming head coach Jay Sawvel has been the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator for four years. Here’s a look at Sawvel’s coaching history and accomplishments.
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Jay Sawvel Coaching History
Year | Team | Position |
2020-23 | Wyoming | DC/Safeties |
2017-18 | Wake Forest | DC/CBs |
2016 | Minnesota | DC/Secondary |
2011-15 | Minnesota | Secondary/ST |
2008-10 | Northern Illinois | Secondary/ST |
2001-07 | Southern Illinois | Secondary/ST |
1999-2000 | Ferris State | Secondary/ST |
1996-98 | Notre Dame | GA |
1994-95 | Eastern Kentucky | GA |
Defensive Production Under Jay Sawvel
Here’s a look at how Wyoming’s defenses performed when Sawvel was the team’s defensive coordinator and how those teams ranked in those categories in the Mountain West.
Year | PPG | Rank | YPG | Rank |
2023 | 22.9 | 2nd | 360.3 | 3rd |
2022 | 23.4 | 6th | 369.3 | 8th |
2021 | 22.5 | 5th | 346.6 | 4th |
2020 | 21 | 4th | 328 | 3rd |
Craig Bohl’s Career Record
Bohl is 60-60 overall as the head coach of the Cowboys. They had a winning record each of the last three seasons.
Is Craig Bohl Coaching In The Arizona Bowl?
Bohl said in an announcement he would be coaching in the Arizona Bowl. The Cowboys play Toledo on Dec. 30 in Tucson, Arizona.
What’s The Salary For Wyoming Football’s Head Coach?
Sawvel’s salary is unclear as of now. However, Bohl earned $2.3 million in total pay in 2023, according to USA Today.