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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Jeff Tisdel enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 The Wolf Pack won the Big West Conference Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Colorado State  13   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Oregon  20   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Southern Mississippi  19   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Toledo  13   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Wyoming  30   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Idaho  42   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. North Texas  65   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ New Mexico State  45   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Boise State  56   42   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Utah State  19   38   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored353
  Scoring Average32.1
  Points Allowed320
  Defense Average29.1
  Opponents Record62-56
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Utah State 6-6389296Lost  19-35  John L. Smith
Nevada 5-6353320   Jeff Tisdel
Boise State 4-7285358   Houston Nutt
North Texas 4-7232331   Matt Simon
New Mexico State 2-9221398   Tony Samuel

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.