Benny Boyd - Football Coach

Benny Boyd

Title:
Cornerbacks Coach

At Wyoming, Boyd helped the Cowboys led the nation in third down defense in 2024 (25.8 percent) and No. 26 in the nation in turnovers gained in 2023 as part of UW's first nine-win season in nearly 30 years. In 2025, Boyd was a part of a passing defense that ranked No. 14 nationally (175.5 yards per game). The Cowboys ranked No. 13 in the same category in Boyd's second season on staff (2021).

In his first season in Laramie, Boyd helped the Cowboys to a No. 16 overall ranking in total defense. In all, Wyoming posted a top-five passing defense in the Mountain West four of Boyd's six seasons on staff.

Prior to Wyoming, Boyd spent the 2019 leading the cornerbacks and special teams at Eastern Illinois. The Panthers ranked No. 30 that season in total defense (350.6) and No. 40 in pass defense (204.1). Boyd spent four seasons (2015-18) at Central Washington in similar roles as coordinated the defense and special teams at Aurora (Ill.), his alma mater, in 2014. For three seasons (2011-13), he led the secondary and special teams at North Dakota following nine seasons (2002-10) as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Luther College (Iowa).

In 2010, he was a finalist for the AFCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year. He coached four Division III All-Americans and three Aztec Bowl participants (Division III All-Star Game) while at Luther College. A total of 19 of his players earned All-Conference honors during his time at Luther College.

Boyd played football at Aurora from 1996-99. He was a two-time All-Conference selection and held the school single-season record for passes defended. Boyd earned his bachelor's degree in social work from Aurora in 2000 and added a master's degree in social work, also from Aurora, in 2002. He has completed Bill Walsh Fellowships with four NFL teams during his career (Houston, Seattle, Oakland and Pittsburgh). Boyd is a native of Dixon, Illinois.

He and his wife, Andrea, were married in July of 2023.