Jay Sawvel (born March 14, 1971) is an American college football coach.
Born in Barnesville, Ohio, Sawvel played as a linebacker at the University of Mount Union from 1989 to 1993.
He earned a bachelor's degree in sports management with minors in business administration, information systems and physical education at the University of Mount Union in 1993.
In 1994, Sawvel began his coaching career at Eastern Kentucky University as a graduate assistant.
On December 6, 2023, Sawvel was named the 33rd head coach at Wyoming, replacing Bohl following his retirement.