The University of Nevada, Reno is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12, 1874, in Elko, Nevada.
Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Nevada in Reno, Nevada. The home venue for Nevada Wolf Pack football and women's soccer in the Mountain West Conference. it is named in honor of the Mackay family, particularly John William Mackay and his son Clarence H. Mackay, who donated funding to build the original stadium in 1909.
The 2008 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 24th overall and 5th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 27th overall and 8th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). They finished the season 7–6 and 5–2 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They were invited to their seventh straight bowl game, the Hawaii Bowl, where they lost to Southern Miss by 17 to 24.
The 2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 28th overall and 9th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004 and later resigned from coaching at the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were first–year members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they lost to Arizona.
The 1991 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the Big Sky Conference (BSC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 16th season under head coach Chris Ault, the Wolf Pack compiled a 12–2 record, won the BSC championship and lost to Youngstown State, the eventual national champion, in the NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1993 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by Jeff Horton in his first and only year as head coach and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1998 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by third–year head coach Jeff Tisdel and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1995 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 19th overall and 2nd straight season since taking over as head coach for the second time in 1994 and later resigned from coaching at the end of the season to retain his job as athletic director. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1999 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Jeff Tisdel, who resigned after the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1996 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by first–year head coach Jeff Tisdel and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1992 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a first-year member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by 17th-year head coach Chris Ault, who resigned after the end of the season to retain his job as athletic director. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 2001 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Chris Tormey and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1997 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Jeff Tisdel and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1985 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by tenth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1984 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by ninth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1983 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by eighth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1957 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Wolf Pack were led by third-year head coach Gordon McEachron and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1955 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada during the 1955 college football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Wolf Pack were led by first-year head coach Gordon McEachron and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.
The 1986 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by 11th-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.