Reno
Nevada
RECORD
1-3
CONFERENCE
Mountain West
PF / PA
109/97
Last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 20.6 scored · 25.4 allowed WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game LOST 13-14 scored 13 · allowed 14 See game LOST 16-31 scored 16 · allowed 31 See game LOST 17-20 scored 17 · allowed 20 See game LOST 10-44 scored 10 · allowed 44 See game LOST 22-24 scored 22 · allowed 24 See game LOST 3-24 scored 3 · allowed 24 See game LOST 14-51 scored 14 · allowed 51 See game WON 55-10 scored 55 · allowed 10 See game WON 13-7 scored 13 · allowed 7 See game LOST 17-42 scored 17 · allowed 42 See game WON 49-14 scored 49 · allowed 14 See game LOST 7-20 scored 7 · allowed 20 See game LOST 20-27 scored 20 · allowed 27 See game LOST 33-36 scored 33 · allowed 36 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
263-292-7
.474 since 1915
Best season
13-1
2010
10-win seasons
1
Latest 2010
Winning seasons
34
of 82 completed
Next games
Nevada vs 
UTEP
vs UTEP Nevada vs 
North Dakota State
vs North Dakota State San José State 
vs Nevada
vs Nevada Nevada vs 
UCLA
vs UCLA New Mexico 
vs Nevada
vs Nevada Nevada vs 
Northern Illinois
vs Northern Illinois 
Season stats
Points per game27.3 4th
Points allowed24.3 6th
Total yards per game377.3 6th
Yards per play5.9 1st
Rush yards per game192.5 3rd
Season
Unit
Offense
49 playersDefense
49 players
Special teams
5 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Joe McFadden | PK |
| 98 | Kyle Nelson | PK |
| 99 | Jacob Fernandez | PK |
| 95 | Ewan Baulch | P |
| 51 | Cian Stack | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL L
Air Force 
36 : 33 Nevada
36 : 33 Nevada 2025-11-22 FINAL W
Nevada 13 : 7
Wyoming
13 : 7 Wyoming 
24
44
The latest 12 games. Every season: Nevada record by year.
Upcoming
OCT 17 UPCOMING
Nevada vs North Dakota State
Game page vs North Dakota State NOV 21 UPCOMING
Hawai'i 
vs Nevada
Game page vs Nevada Points per game
27.3
4th in the Mountain West
Points allowed
24.3
6th in the Mountain West
Total yards per game
377.3
6th in the Mountain West
Yards per play
5.9
1st in the Mountain West
Rush yards per game
192.5
3rd in the Mountain West
Pass yards per game
184.8
6th in the Mountain West
First downs per game
19.3
6th in the Mountain West
Third-down rate
37.3%
6th in the Mountain West
Turnover margin
-5
9th in the Mountain West
Takeaways
3
8th in the Mountain West
Sacks
8
5th in the Mountain West
Sacks allowed
5
2nd in the Mountain West
Penalty yards per game
55.3
9th in the Mountain West
Time of possession
26:03
10th in the Mountain West
Season by season
Record
1-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
27.3 / 24.3
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1-3 | 27.3 | 24.3 | In progress |
| 2025 | 3-9 | 17.6 | 27.5 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 3-10 | 23.1 | 28.8 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 2-10 | 17.3 | 33.4 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 2-10 | 18.8 | 30.9 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 8-5 | 35.7 | 26.5 | Lost Quick Lane Bowl |
| 2020 | 7-2 | 30.8 | 23.3 | Won Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 21.3 | 31.9 | Lost FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL |
| 2018 | 8-5 | 31.1 | 26.9 | Won Bowl game |
| 2017 | 3-9 | 28.2 | 33.9 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 25.4 | 29.0 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 7-6 | 26.2 | 26.8 | Won NOVA HOME LOANS ARIZONA BOWL |
| 2014 | 7-6 | 29.2 | 27.2 | Lost R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2013 | 4-8 | 26.9 | 34.4 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 7-6 | 37.8 | 33.8 | Lost GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL |
| 2011 | 7-6 | 31.7 | 25.2 | Lost SHERATON HAWAII BOWL |
| 2010 | 13-1 | 41.0 | 21.4 | Won KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL |
| 2009 | 8-5 | 38.2 | 28.5 | Lost Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Nevada's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Jones | QB | 50.0% | 97.3% | 17.9% | 77.8% |
| Dominic Kelley | RB | 24.5% | 10.7% | 34.9% | 19.4% |
| Luke Duncan | QB | 22.2% | 45.5% | 0.0% | 30.8% |
| AJ Bianco | QB | 20.1% | 27.9% | 11.9% | 28.6% |
| Herschel Turner | RB | 18.0% | 6.5% | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| Damien Moun | WR | 10.7% | 22.8% | 0.0% | 15.4% |
| Donnie Cheers | WR | 8.2% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 2.0% |
| Gary Givens III | WR | 6.3% | 14.8% | 0.0% | 20.4% |
| Carter Jackson | RB | 5.1% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| Marshaun Brown | WR | 4.3% | 9.3% | 0.7% | 6.1% |
| Ky Woods | RB | 3.9% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 2.0% |
| DJ Asiasi | TE | 3.1% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Trace Estes | TE | 1.7% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Carter Eck | TE | 1.7% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Janerious Jackson | RB | 1.7% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Jaceon Doss | WR | 1.5% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Don Henry | WR | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.8
FBS average
6.4
Played
7.5
Remaining
6.4
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
H · 2 
A · 3 H · 4 BYEWk 5
A · 6 A · 7 H · 8 A · 9 H · 10 A · 11 H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Nevada 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | vs | 9 | Played |
| 2 | Montana State | vs | 14 | Played |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | @ | 3 | Played |
| 4 | Air Force | vs | 4 | Played |
| 6 | UTEP | @ | 2 | Upcoming |
| 7 | North Dakota State | @ | 12 | Upcoming |
| 8 | San José State | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 9 | UCLA | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 10 | New Mexico | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Hawai'i | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 13 | UNLV | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Nevada in?
Nevada plays in the Mountain West.
Has Nevada ever won a national championship?
No. Nevada has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Nevada head coach in 2026?
Jeff Choate is the Nevada head coach for the 2026 season.