| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Wyoming |
| Conference | MW |
| Record | 1–7 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 14, 1971 Barnesville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1989–1993 | Mount Union |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1994–1995 | Eastern Kentucky (GA) |
| 1996–1998 | Notre Dame (GA) |
| 1999–2000 | Ferris State (DB/ST) |
| 2001–2007 | Southern Illinois (DB/ST) |
| 2008–2010 | Northern Illinois (DB/ST) |
| 2011–2015 | Minnesota (DB/ST) |
| 2016 | Minnesota (DC/DB) |
| 2017–2018 | Wake Forest (DC/CB) |
| 2020–2023 | Wyoming (DC/S) |
| 2024–present | Wyoming |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–7 |
Jay Sawvel (born March 14, 1971) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the University of Wyoming, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2] He previously served as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach at the University of Wyoming from 2020 to 2023.
Sawvel played college football at University of Mount Union from 1989 to 1993. Prior to his tenure at the University of Wyoming, Sawvel previously served as an assistant coach at Wake Forest University, University of Minnesota, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Ferris State University, University of Notre Dame and Eastern Kentucky University.