Mountain West Stadium Guide

War Memorial Stadium

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War Memorial Stadium facts
Team	Wyoming Cowboys
Location	Laramie, WY
Opened	1950
Capacity	29,181 (6th in the Mountain West)
Surface	Artificial turf
Roof	Open air
Elevation	7,218 ft

Among the 10 Mountain West stadiums

Capacity6th largest
Age2nd oldest
Elevation1st highest

Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.

Wyoming at War Memorial Stadium

Record69-58since 2001

Win rate54.3%127 games

Biggest win44-0vs Colorado State, 2010

Next game hereNorthern IllinoisOct 17, 2026

Latest results here

W Hawai'i 27-10 Sep 26, 2026
W Northern Colorado 21-13 Sep 12, 2026
L Nevada 7-13 Nov 22, 2025
W Colorado State 28-0 Oct 25, 2025
W San José State 35-28 Oct 11, 2025

From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.

The other Mountain West stadiums

Falcon Stadium Air Force · Colorado Springs, CO · 46,692
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex Hawai'i · Honolulu, HI · 15,194
Mackay Stadium Nevada · Reno, NV · 27,000
University Stadium (NM) New Mexico · Albuquerque, NM · 39,224
Fargodome North Dakota State · Fargo, ND · 18,700
Huskie Stadium Northern Illinois · DeKalb, IL · 23,595
CEFCU Stadium San José State · San Jose, CA · 30,456
Allegiant Stadium UNLV · Las Vegas, NV · 65,000
Sun Bowl UTEP · El Paso, TX · 51,500

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War Memorial Stadium: the Wyoming home guide

War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY is home to Wyoming football. It opened in 1950 and seats 29,181, the 6th largest stadium in the Mountain West, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. At 7,218 feet, visitors play at altitude. Since 2001, Wyoming is 69-58 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Wyoming team hub, the 2026 schedule and the Mountain West this week round-up.

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Frequently asked questions

What stadium does Wyoming play in?

Wyoming plays home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY.

What is the capacity of War Memorial Stadium?

War Memorial Stadium holds 29,181, the 6th largest in the Mountain West. It opened in 1950 and plays on artificial turf.

What is Wyoming's record at War Memorial Stadium?

Wyoming is 69-58 in 127 games at War Memorial Stadium since 2001 (54.3% wins). The biggest win in that span was 44-0 over Colorado State in 2010.