LARAMIE, Wyo. (July 16, 2025) – The Mountain West Conference released on Wednesday its 2025 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-Conference Team as selected by Mountain West media members. A pair of Cowboy offensive linemen were named to the Preseason All-Mountain West Squad.
Wyoming seniors
Caden Barnett, who moved to guard this season along with
Jack Walsh, now at center for the Brown and Gold were named to the team. It marks back-to-back seasons that Walsh has been named to the squad.
In 2024, Barnett appeared in all 12 games and started every contest at offensive tackle for the Brown and Gold, but he will move to the interior and play guard this season. A veteran up front for the Cowboys, he has appeared in 35 games heading into his final season. He helped the Cowboys record 604 yards of total offense at New Mexico for the most since recording 604 yards on Nov. 20, 2021 at Utah State. The Cowboys threw for 342 yards in that same contest for the most since the 2015 season.
Walsh appeared and started 10 games for the Cowboys in 2024 and was a veteran upfront. He was named Second Team along the offensive line. Walsh recorded over 650 snaps during the season and did not allow a sack. He recorded over 20 pancake blocks along the offensive line. Pro Football Focus ranked him the No. 25 guard in the nation and fourth in the MW. He helped lead the Cowboys record 604 yards of total offense at New Mexico for the most since recording 604 yards on Nov. 20, 2021 at Utah State. The Cowboys threw for 342 yards in that same contest for the most since the 2015 season.
Wednesday's Old Trapper MW Mountain West Media Day schedule will feature two football student-athletes from each Mountain West school being interviewed by MW television partners CBS Sports Network, FOX Sports and the Mountain West Network, as well as media members from around the conference. On Thursday, all 12 head coaches from each Mountain West school will take center stage.
Wyoming was picked to finish tenth in the preseason poll. Boise State was picked to finish first with 35 first-place followed by UNLV with four first place votes.
2025 Mountain West Predicted Order of Finish
Rank Team (first-place votes) Points
1. Boise State (35) 464
2. UNLV (4) 415
3. San José State 359
4. Colorado State 326
5. Fresno State 301
6. Air Force 280
7. Hawai'i 213
8. San Diego State 202
9. Utah State 165
10. Wyoming 150
11. New Mexico 84
12. Nevada 83
Wyoming is being represented at MW media day by head coach Jay Sawvel, Walsh and tight end
John Michael Gyllenborg
