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Nevada Football Team History


Nevada Wolf Pack
University of Nevada
 Reno, NV
Founded: 1874
Stadium: Mackay Stadium
Capacity: 31,545
Colors: Silver & Blue
Coach: Jeff Tisdel
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Jeff Tisdel enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 The Wolf Pack won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Oregon  30   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Montana State  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ California  15   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Kent  63   42   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Nevada Las Vegas  54   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Boise State  66   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Idaho  15   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ North Texas  40   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. New Mexico State  63   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Utah State  54   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Arkansas State  66   14   W       
 Thu., Dec. 19   Ball State  18   15   W    @ Las Vegas, NV   Las Vegas Bowl
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored515
  Scoring Average42.9
  Points Allowed278
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record39-64
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 9-3515278Won  18-15  Jeff Tisdel
Utah State 6-5330339   John L. Smith
North Texas 5-6161293   Matt Simon
Boise State 2-10240459   Tom Mason
New Mexico State 1-10166396   Jim Hess

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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