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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: Chris Ault
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Chris Ault enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Grambling State  49   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Texas Tech  19   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Missouri  17   69   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Nevada Las Vegas  49   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Idaho  49   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. New Mexico State  45   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Utah State  44   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Hawaii  31   38   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Fresno State  41   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. San Jose State  41   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Boise State  34   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Louisiana Tech  35   31   W       
 Tue., Dec. 30   Maryland  35   42   L    @ Boise, ID   Humanitarian Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored489
  Scoring Average37.6
  Points Allowed420
  Defense Average32.3
  Opponents Record80-61
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-2
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 12-1489164Lost  16-177-029884  Chris Petersen
Louisiana Tech 8-5320308Won  17-104-3187201  Derek Dooley
Hawaii 7-7345404Lost  21-494-3174181  Greg McMackin
Nevada 7-6489420Lost  35-424-3271220  Chris Ault
Fresno State 7-6385404Lost  35-403-4180227  Pat Hill
San Jose State 6-6224259 3-4124157  Dick Tomey
Utah State 3-9288416 2-5181214  Brent Guy
New Mexico State 3-9266409 1-6142273  Hal Clay Mumme

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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