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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: Big Sky-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Chris Ault enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Idaho State  24   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  21   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ California-Davis  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Simon Fraser (Canada)  35   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Montana State  10   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Weber State  22   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Montana  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Idaho  38   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Boise State  27   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Missouri Southern State  32   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Northern Arizona  31   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 8  @ Eastern Kentucky  30   33   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored325
  Scoring Average27.1
  Points Allowed198
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record19-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record4-1
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big Sky- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 10-1347140   Jim Criner
Nevada 8-4325198   Chris Ault

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Big Sky Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.