LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 19, 2026) – University of Wyoming quarterback Tyler Hughes was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. It marks back-to-back weeks that a Cowboy player has earned a weekly Mountain West honor, as kicker Erik Sandvik earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors last week.
 
Hughes rushed for 183 yards in the contest against Northern Illinois along with four touchdowns. He was also 16-of-19 passing for 196 yards. Hughes' career-high 183 yards in the contest was the most by a Cowboy quarterback since Levi Williams rushed for 200 yards against Kent State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in 2021.  His four touchdowns were also the most since Williams had four in that contest.
 
It was the first 150-yard rushing game for the Pokes since Harrison Waylee had 191 against New Mexico on Sept. 30, 2023. It was the 14th best rushing performance by a quarterback in MW history.
 
He helped lead the Wyoming offense to a season-high 41 points along with a season-best 510 yards for the most in a game for the Brown and Gold since 2024. UW is off to a 3-1 start in conference play and hosts Air Force on Friday evening.