| Year: | 1956 |
| Team: | Wyoming Cowboys |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Skyline Conference |
| Short Conf: | Skyline |
| Coachrank: | 16 |
| Record: | 10–0 |
| Conf Record: | 7–0 |
| Head Coach: | Phil Dickens |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Captain: | Ove Stapleton |
| Stadium: | War Memorial Stadium |
| Champion: | Skyline champion |
The 1956 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wyoming as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Phil Dickens, the Cowboys compiled a perfect 10–0 record (7–0 against Skyline opponents), won the Skyline Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 252 to 112.[1] [2] The Cowboys were ranked No. 19 in the AP Poll issued on November 19, 1956, but dropped out in the final poll.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Larry Zowada with 878 passing yards, Jim Crawford with 1,104 rushing yards and 72 points scored, and John Watts with 287 receiving yards.[3] Crawford led the nation in rushing yards and went on to play five seasons for the Boston Patriots.
Believing that they would get a better bowl appearance, the team declined a Sun Bowl invitation. No other invitations came.