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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  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Chris Ault enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 The Wolf Pack won the Big Sky Conference Championship.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Cal State-Fullerton  49   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Sam Houston State  35   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Montana  51   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Montana State  61   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Weber State  38   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Stephen F. Austin  34   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Idaho  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Eastern Washington  56   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Idaho State  44   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Boise State  21   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Northern Arizona  27   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Idaho  27   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6  vs. Tennessee State  33   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 13  vs. Georgia Southern  38   48   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record13-1
  Points Scored531
  Scoring Average37.9
  Points Allowed231
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record27-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record9-1
  Away Record4-0
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Big Sky- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 13-1531231   Chris Ault
Boise State 5-6262183   Lyle Setencich

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Big Sky Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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