QB
C-Top-3 of 70.3, the structural risk under the Multiple Offense.
**Dynasty-start roster (CFB 26)**DC Rating 5.2 / 10
Wyoming
Architect Sawvel with a B OL grade, three-deep top-10 HB room across senior-and-junior eligibility, and a six-deep Tier-2 West-and-Texas reach.
The Dynasty Verdict
If you want a Jay Sawvel program where a B OL grade meets a three-deep HB room, Wyoming is the Mountain West team built for the patient run-game build. Gyllenborg operates as the senior TE chain-mover at 85 with injury 92 and spectacular catch 88. Scott takes the senior HB1 reps at 83 with toughness 93 and trucking 92. Kellman rotates at junior HB 83 with acceleration 93 and speed 89. Walsh anchors the snap at senior C 82 with lead block 90 and run block finesse 89. Barnett anchors the right side at senior RT 81 with strength 92. Westland sets the edge at senior REDG 81 with pursuit 91. The home pipeline is a six-deep Tier-2 reach across the West and Texas (Colorado, Northern California, Southern California, North Texas, East Texas, Nebraska) — the deepest Tier-2 reach without a Tier-3 anchor in this batch.
What makes Wyoming different from the other 2-prestige Mountain West programs is the company it keeps. Utah State under Mendenhall asks you to ride Larsen at FS senior 88 with F coach stability and the same prestige tier. Wyoming asks you to ride a B OL grade plus three-deep HB room with D- coach stability and the deepest Tier-2 reach without a Tier-3 anchor. Same conference, same prestige, opposite roster identity, similar Year 4+ ceiling.
The 5.2 lands on the B OL grade and the multi-year HB bridges (Kellman junior, Harris junior, King junior, Durr Jr. sophomore). The catch is the C- coach prestige plus D- stability plus the absence of a Tier-3 home anchor. Don't pick Wyoming for a Year 1 contender chase. Pick Wyoming for the patient Mountain West run-game build where Sawvel's Architect program structure stretches the junior-and-senior backfield into Year 2-3 senior class while the six-Tier-2 reach compounds across cycles.
Head Coach
Jay Sawvel
ArchitectSawvel is an Architect archetype with C- coach prestige and D- coach stability. The launch hands him the senior interior (Walsh, Barnett), the senior backfield (Scott), the senior REDG (Westland), Gyllenborg at senior TE, and Kellman at junior HB plus Harris at junior HB plus King at junior LG plus Durr Jr. at sophomore WR as the multi-year identity. The Architect archetype builds program structure across cycles, which fits a roster where the four-deep multi-year cluster needs scheme repetition. The catch is the D- stability mark plus 2-prestige floor: Sawvel can ride the launch through Year 1, but the dynasty math depends on the D- stability not triggering a coach turnover before the junior cohort becomes seniors.
Team at a Glance
| Conference | Mountain West |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Jay Sawvel · Architect |
| Team Prestige | 2 stars |
| Team Overall (in-game) | 69 |
| Top Position Group | Running Back · B · top-3 avg 82.0 |
| Weakest Position Group | Special Teams · C- · top-3 avg 66.0 |
| Stadium Atmosphere | D |
| Brand Exposure | D- |
| Coach Prestige | C- |
| Coach Stability | D- |
| Top-10 Senior Departures After Year 1 | 6 of 10 |
Top 10 Players
By overall rating at dynasty start
| # | Player | Pos | Yr | OVR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | Sr | 85 | Injury 92 |
| 02 | Sam Scott | HB | Sr | 83 | Toughness 93 |
| 03 | Terron Kellman | HB | Jr | 83 | Acceleration 93 |
| 04 | Jack Walsh | C | Sr | 82 | Strength 90 |
| 05 | Caden Barnett | RT | Sr | 81 | Strength 92 |
| 06 | Tyce Westland | REDG | Sr | 81 | Injury 91 |
| 07 | Damashja Harris | HB | Jr | 80 | Injury 91 |
| 08 | Jaylen Sargent | WR | Sr | 78 | Acceleration 91 |
| 09 | Wes King | LG | Jr | 78 | Toughness 88 |
| 10 | Chris Durr Jr. | WR | So | 76 | Acceleration 92 |
Position Group Grades
RB
BScott at HB (83, senior, toughness 93), Kellman at HB (83, junior, acceleration 93), and Harris at HB (80, junior, injury 91). Top-3 of 82.0, the strongest unit on the roster.
WR
C+Sargent at WR (78, senior, acceleration 91) and Durr Jr. at WR (76, sophomore, acceleration 92). Top-3 of 75.0.
TE
C+Gyllenborg at TE (85, senior, spectacular catch 88). Top-3 of 75.3.
OL
BWalsh at C (82, senior, lead block 90), Barnett at RT (81, senior, strength 92), and King at LG (78, junior, toughness 88). Top-3 of 80.3.
DL
C+Westland at REDG (81, senior, pursuit 91). Top-3 of 76.3.
LB
CTop-3 of 71.3.
DB
CTop-3 of 72.0.
ST
C-Top-3 of 66.0.
Recommended Playbooks
Offense
Multiple Offense (Wyoming Default)
Run the Multiple Offense because the senior interior plus three-deep HB room is the design's whole point. Walsh anchors the snap at senior C with lead block 90 and run block finesse 89. Barnett anchors the right side at senior RT with strength 92. King rotates at junior LG with toughness 88. Scott takes the senior HB1 reps at toughness 93 and trucking 92. Kellman accelerates at junior HB with acceleration 93 and speed 89. Harris breaks tackles at junior HB with toughness 91. Gyllenborg operates as the senior TE chain-mover at spectacular catch 88.
Why this fits
A B OL grade with three top-10 linemen (two senior, one junior) and a B RB grade with three top-10 backs (one senior, two junior) give the Multiple Offense the run-game depth the scheme demands. Kellman's, Harris's, and King's junior eligibility carries the multi-year offensive bridge.
Defense
4-2-5 (Wyoming Default)
Run the 4-2-5 because the senior REDG plus C+ DL grade anchors the design. Westland sets the edge at senior REDG with pursuit 91 and awareness 90. The 4-2-5's nickel personnel masks the C LB grade and the C DB grade.
Why this fits
Westland's senior REDG anchors the C+ DL. The 4-2-5's five-DB look protects the C LB and DB depth.
Recruiting Outlook
Pipeline regions
- ColoradoTier 2
- Northern CaliforniaTier 2
- Southern CaliforniaTier 2
- North TexasTier 2
- East TexasTier 2
- NebraskaTier 2
- IllinoisTier 1
- MissouriTier 1
- WisconsinTier 1
- Big SkyTier 1
You'll recruit broadly across the West and Texas. The six-Tier-2 reach (Colorado, Northern California, Southern California, North Texas, East Texas, Nebraska) is the deepest Tier-2 reach without a Tier-3 anchor in this batch, anchoring the recruiting plan in a wide West-and-Texas cluster. Below that, four Tier-1 reaches don't compound. Sawvel at C- coach prestige and D- coach stability lands specific Mountain West recruits the bigger Pac-12 successor programs also pursue, but the recruiting math caps at the 2-prestige floor with no Tier-3 home to anchor recruiting volume.
Position priorities for Year 1 are dictated by the 6-senior cliff. Quarterback is critical; the QB room grades C- with no top-10 returner. After QB, replacement DB depth (the C unit grade), replacement OL behind Walsh and Barnett, replacement TE behind Gyllenborg, replacement edge behind Westland.
Avoid the Tier-1 cluster entirely beyond a single targeted player. The Tier-1 cluster (Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Big Sky) is for filling specific position gaps with single-player targets only.
Your Year-by-Year Path with Wyoming
Year 1
The Senior Backfield Year
You're inheriting a 2-prestige roster with a 69 overall and a B OL grade. Don't experiment. Run the Multiple Offense, ride Scott behind Kellman and Harris in the backfield rotation, lean Walsh and Barnett on the line, throw Gyllenborg as the senior TE chain-mover, let Westland anchor the edge. Year 1 is bowl eligibility and a 6-7 win Mountain West baseline. While you're winning, sign the Year 1 QB and DB classes that the six-Tier-2 reach closes.
Goal
Mountain West bowl eligibility, 6-7 wins, top-150 recruiting class with QB and DB at the top.
Years 2-3
The Junior Window
Six senior anchors graduate. Kellman (Year 2 senior HB1), Harris (Year 2 senior HB), King (Year 2 senior LG), and Durr Jr. (Year 2 junior WR) all return as multi-year top-10 players. The Year 1 QB recruit becomes Year 2 starter behind a real backfield. Sawvel's Architect archetype combined with D- stability turns the cohort into a Mountain West bowl-eligibility window with upside if the Year 1 class hits.
Goal
6-7 wins, Kellman at 86+ as a senior, top-150 recruiting class maintained.
Year 4+
The Stability Question
By Year 4, the dynasty depends on whether Sawvel's coaching tenure survives the D- stability mark. If the D- stability triggers a coach turnover, the rebuild restarts. If it holds, Wyoming settles into a 6-7 win Mountain West floor with the multi-year cluster developed.
Goal
Stable 6-7 win Mountain West program if Sawvel's tenure holds; full rebuild if the D- stability triggers turnover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wyoming good for dynasty mode in CFB 26?
Yes for an Architect Sawvel patient build with a B OL grade and a three-deep top-10 HB room, with caveats. Wyoming enters CFB 26 with a 69-overall roster, C- coach prestige and D- coach stability under Sawvel, and a B OL grade plus B RB grade anchored by Walsh and the three-deep backfield. The 2-prestige floor and absence of a Tier-3 home are the structural caps.
What's Wyoming's prestige in CFB 26?
Wyoming enters CFB 26 with a 2-star prestige rating, paired with C- coach prestige and D- coach stability. The six-Tier-2 reach (Colorado, Northern California, Southern California, North Texas, East Texas, Nebraska) is the deepest Tier-2 reach without a Tier-3 anchor in this batch.
What playbook does Wyoming use in CFB 26?
Jay Sawvel's Wyoming runs the Multiple Offense and the 4-2-5 defense. The Multiple Offense fits Scott at HB, Kellman at HB, Harris at HB, Gyllenborg at TE, and Walsh plus Barnett plus King on the line. The 4-2-5 deploys Westland at REDG (81, senior, pursuit 91) plus a C+ DL and C LB and C DB room.
Who is Wyoming's best player in College Football 26?
John Michael Gyllenborg at 85 OVR, senior tight end, with injury 92, stamina 88, and spectacular catch 88. Gyllenborg is the highest-rated player on the roster and the senior chain-mover in Sawvel's Multiple Offense. Sam Scott at HB (83, senior, toughness 93) and Terron Kellman at HB (83, junior, acceleration 93) round out the top three.
Should I rebuild Wyoming or take an easier team?
Wyoming is a patient Mountain West run-game build, not a Year 1 contender. The Year 1 ceiling is bowl eligibility behind the senior backfield; the Year 2-3 floor depends on Kellman, Harris, and King carrying the post-senior transition under Sawvel's D- stability. Take Wyoming if you want the deepest 2-prestige multi-year HB room with a B OL grade. If you want a similar Mountain West profile with a senior FS anchor instead, look at Utah State.