Josh Allen attended Reedley Community College in Reedley, California, for one year before transferring to the University of Wyoming, where he played in the Mountain West Conference. At Reedley Community College, Allen led the team in both passing and rushing yards, and he was responsible for 36 total touchdowns. He played for Wyoming from 2015 to 2017 and was the leading passer and rusher for his junior college team. During his college career, Allen was a quarterback and had a height of 65" and a weight of 233 pounds.