1982 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

1982 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	6–5 (3–4 Big Sky)
Head coach	Chris Ault (7th season)
Home stadium	Mackay Stadium
Seasons ←  1981 1983  →

1982 Big Sky Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 19 Montana $^	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	6	–	0
No. 11 Idaho ^	5	–	2	–	0			9	–	4	–	0
Montana State	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
No. 15 Boise State	4	–	3	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Nevada	3	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Northern Arizona	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Weber State	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Idaho State	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1982 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by seventh-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. ^{[1] [2]}

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 11	Texas A&I *	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	L 34–42	9,646	[3]
September 18	at Boise State	Bronco Stadium Boise, ID (rivalry)	L 13–20	21,038	[4]
September 25	at Montana State	Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT	L 10–17	8,117	[5]
October 2	Montana	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	L 27–28	8,112	[6]
October 9	Northern Arizona	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	W 24–12	9,352	[7]
October 16	Fresno State *	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	W 40–26	9,077	[8]
October 23	at Cal State Fullerton *	Titan Field Fullerton, CA	W 17–7	3,500	[9]
October 30	Northern Iowa *	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	W 37–0	2,600	[10]
November 6	at Weber State	Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT	L 43–46 3OT	5,248	[11]
November 13	at Idaho State	ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID	W 24–14	8,099	[12]
November 20	No. 9 Idaho	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	W 25–16	7,333	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Nevada Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. p. 136. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
2. "Nevada Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
3. "Green, Javs roll, 42–34". The Victoria Advocate. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
4. "BSU downs Reno in tough league opener". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. September 19, 1982. p. 3C.
5. "Godfrey's TD strikes power Montana State past Nevada–Reno". The Missoulian. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Griz rally for last-minute win". The Missoulian. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Zendejas sets record as Reno topples NAU". The Idaho Statesman. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Nevada–Reno snips Fresno State streak". The Sunday Oregonian. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. Pete Donovan (October 24, 1982). "Titans closing in on a losing season, 17–7". The Los Angeles Times. p. III-1. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Pack wins 4th straight". Nevada State Journal. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Weber State uses 3 OT to top Reno". The Idaho Statesman. November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Sperbeck, Reno defeat Bengals". The Times-News. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
13. "Vandals lose Big Sky title with defeat". South Idaho Press. November 21, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
14. "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved November 8, 2024.