2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football | |
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WAC co-champion Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl champion | |
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, W 20–13 vs. Boston College | |
Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
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Coaches | No. 13 |
AP | No. 11 |
Record | 13–1 (7–1 WAC) |
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Offensive scheme | Pistol |
Defensive coordinator | Andy Buh (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Mackay Stadium |
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No. 9 Boise State + | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii + | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2010 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 26th overall and 7th 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). [1] [2] They finished the regular season 12–1 and 7–1 in WAC play to share the conference championship with Boise State and Hawaii. They were invited to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl where they defeated Boston College 20–13 to finish the season with a 13–1 record.
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern Washington (Div. I FCS)* | W 49–24 | 16,313 [3] | |||
September 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Colorado State * |
| ESPNU | W 51–6 | 18,098 [4] | |
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | California * |
| ESPN2 | W 52–31 | 28,809 [5] | |
September 25 | 3:00 p.m. | at BYU * | MWSN | W 27–13 | 61,471 [6] | ||
October 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at UNLV * | No. 25 | MWSN | W 44–26 | 28,958 [7] | |
October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | No. 21 |
| ESPNU | W 35–13 | 20,636 [8] |
October 16 | 8:30 p.m. | at Hawaii | No. 19 | KAME-TV/ WSN [ dead link ]/Oceanic PPV | L 21–27 | 42,031 [9] | |
October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Utah State |
| ESPNU | W 56–42 | 11,558 [10] | |
November 6 | 2:00 p.m. | at Idaho | No. 25 | KAME-TV/WSN | W 63–17 | 11,247 [11] | |
November 13 | 7:30 p.m. | at Fresno State | No. 21 | ESPN | W 35–34 | 37,116 [12] | |
November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | No. 19 |
| W 52–6 | 10,906 [13] | |
November 26 | 7:15 p.m. | No. 3 Boise State | No. 19 |
| ESPN | W 34–31 OT | 30,712 [14] |
December 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | No. 14 | KAME-TV/WSN | W 35–17 | 18,562 [15] | |
January 9, 2011 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Boston College * | No. 13 | ESPN | W 20–13 | 41,063 [16] | |
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AP | — | — | RV | RV | 25 | 21 | 19 | RV | RV | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | 21 | RV | RV | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Harris | Not released | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | Not released | |||||
BCS | Not released | — | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | Not released |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Eastern Washington | Nevada |
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First downs | 20 | 24 |
Total yards | 432 | 553 |
Rushing yards | 162 | 214 |
Passing yards | 270 | 339 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:49 | 34:11 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Eastern Washington | Passing | Bo Levi Mitchell | 19/35, 253 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Taiwan Jones | 12 carries, 145 yards | |
Receiving | Taiwan Jones | 2 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 26/37, 306 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 11 carries, 60 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Virgil Green | 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TDs |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Colorado State | Nevada |
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First downs | 18 | 33 |
Total yards | 272 | 631 |
Rushing yards | 78 | 376 |
Passing yards | 194 | 255 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:46 | 33:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado State | Passing | Pete Thomas | 23/36, 194 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Leonard Mason | 8 carries, 33 yards | |
Receiving | Tyson Liggett | 7 receptions, 46 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 21/29, 241 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 11 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 6 receptions, 87 yards |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | California | Nevada |
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First downs | 22 | 26 |
Total yards | 502 | 497 |
Rushing yards | 225 | 316 |
Passing yards | 277 | 181 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 29:22 | 30:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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California | Passing | Kevin Riley | 23/37, 277 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Shane Vereen | 19 carries, 198 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Marvin Jones | 12 receptions, 161 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 10/15, 181 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 25 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Nevada | BYU |
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First downs | 23 | 21 |
Total yards | 435 | 320 |
Rushing yards | 239 | 91 |
Passing yards | 196 | 229 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 36:17 | 23:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 16/25, 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 29 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 2 receptions, 59 yards | |
BYU | Passing | Jake Heaps | 24/45, 229 yards |
Rushing | J. J. Luigi | 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Cody Hoffman | 4 receptions, 74 yards |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Nevada | UNLV |
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First downs | 29 | 15 |
Total yards | 516 | 294 |
Rushing yards | 374 | 80 |
Passing yards | 142 | 214 |
Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
Time of possession | 32:35 | 27:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 13/17, 124 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 19 carries, 188 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 5 receptions, 35 yards | |
UNLV | Passing | Omar Clayton | 14/23, 214 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Omar Clayton | 11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Phillip Payne | 8 receptions, 170 yards |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | San Jose State | Nevada |
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First downs | 21 | 30 |
Total yards | 372 | 640 |
Rushing yards | 178 | 367 |
Passing yards | 194 | 273 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:55 | 28:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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San Jose State | Passing | Jordan LaSecla | 14/33, 145 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Lamon Muldrow | 21 carries, 77 yards | |
Receiving | Jalal Beauchman | 4 receptions, 55 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 20/27, 273 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 16 carries, 196 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 3 receptions, 55 yards |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Nevada | Hawaii |
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First downs | 17 | 18 |
Total yards | 293 | 346 |
Rushing yards | 134 | 59 |
Passing yards | 159 | 287 |
Turnovers | 6 | 3 |
Time of possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 14/26, 159 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 24 carries, 91 yards | |
Receiving | Brandon Wimberly | 4 receptions, 62 yards | |
Hawaii | Passing | Bryant Moniz | 26/36, 287 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Alex Green | 13 carries, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Greg Salas | 11 receptions, 153 yards |
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NEV –27 | 60 [17] |
Statistics | Utah State | Nevada |
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First downs | 27 | 30 |
Total yards | 490 | 596 |
Rushing yards | 91 | 387 |
Passing yards | 399 | 209 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Utah State | Passing | Diondre Borel | 24/38, 399 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Derrvin Speight | 17 carries, 51 yards | |
Receiving | Kellen Bartlett | 5 receptions, 121 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 10/15, 190 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 8 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 2 receptions, 63 yards |
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NEV –12 | 65.5 [18] |
Statistics | Nevada | Idaho |
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First downs | 38 | 14 |
Total yards | 844 | 339 |
Rushing yards | 453 | 68 |
Passing yards | 391 | 271 |
Turnovers | 1 | 8 |
Time of possession | 38:42 | 21:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 20/30, 320 yards, 5 TDs |
Rushing | Lampford Mark | 6 carries, 116 yards | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 7 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TDs | |
Idaho | Passing | Nathan Enderle | 15/34, 224 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Deonte Jackson | 7 carries, 34 yards | |
Receiving | Justin Veltung | 1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD |
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N/A | N/A [19] |
Statistics | Nevada | Fresno State |
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First downs | 18 | 23 |
Total yards | 416 | 444 |
Rushing yards | 245 | 250 |
Passing yards | 171 | 194 |
Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
Time of possession | 28:38 | 31:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 16/26, 171 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Colin Kaepernick | 14 carries, 156 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Malcolm Shepherd | 7 receptions, 68 yards | |
Fresno State | Passing | Ryan Colburn | 16/26, 194 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Robbie Rouse | 26 carries, 217 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Rashad Evans | 4 receptions, 52 yards |
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N/A | N/A [20] |
Statistics | New Mexico State | Nevada |
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First downs | 18 | 26 |
Total yards | 309 | 494 |
Rushing yards | 89 | 243 |
Passing yards | 220 | 251 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 34:53 | 24:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico State | Passing | Andrew Manley | 19/39, 220 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Robert Clay | 13 carries, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Taveon Rogers | 4 receptions, 94 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 15/27, 251 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 22 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Vai Taua | 1 reception, 79 yards, 1 TD |
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N/A | N/A |
Statistics | Boise State | Nevada |
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First downs | 21 | 28 |
Total yards | 493 | 528 |
Rushing yards | 145 | 269 |
Passing yards | 348 | 259 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 24:39 | 35:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boise State | Passing | Kellen Moore | 20/31, 348 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Doug Martin | 24 carries, 152 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Titus Young | 6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD | |
Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 19/35, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 32 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 10 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD |
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NEV –10 | 69.5 [22] |
Statistics | Nevada | Louisiana Tech |
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First downs | 31 | 17 |
Total yards | 519 | 292 |
Rushing yards | 360 | 104 |
Passing yards | 159 | 188 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 38:46 | 21:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 13/17, 159 yards |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 29 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Malcolm Shepherd | 4 receptions, 51 yards | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Ross Jenkins | 14/23, 188 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Lennon Creer | 18 carries, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Taulib Ikharo | 4 receptions, 85 yards |
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NEV –7.5 | 55 [23] |
Statistics | Nevada | Boston College |
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First downs | 16 | 12 |
Total yards | 306 | 185 |
Rushing yards | 114 | 64 |
Passing yards | 192 | 121 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 34:46 | 25:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nevada | Passing | Colin Kaepernick | 20/33, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vai Taua | 22 carries, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Rishard Matthews | 7 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD | |
Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 14/34, 121 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Andre Williams | 19 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Chris Pantale | 4 receptions, 47 yards |
Player | Position | Round | Pick | CFL Club |
John Bender | OL | 3 | 17 | Calgary Stampeders |
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Colin Kaepernick | QB | 2 | 36 | San Francisco 49ers |
Dontay Moch | LB | 3 | 66 | Cincinnati Bengals |
Virgil Green | TE | 7 | 204 | Denver Broncos |
The 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Greg McMackin, the Warriors compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the WAC. Hawaii played home games at Aloha Stadium in Halawa, Hawaii.
The 2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2009 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 25th overall and 6th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium. The Wolf Pack finished the regular season 8–4 and 7–1 in the WAC, good enough for second place in the conference behind Boise State. They lost to SMU in the Hawaii Bowl.
The 2009 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by first-year head coach Gary Andersen and played their home games at Romney Stadium. Utah State finished the season with a record of 4–8 overall and 3–5 in WAC play.
The 2009 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Spartans, led by 5th year head coach Dick Tomey, played their home games at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans finished the season with a record of 2–10 and 1–7 in WAC play. Head coach Dick Tomey retired at the end of the season.
The 2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by first–year head coach DeWayne Walker and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They finished the season with a record of 3–10 overall and 1–7 in WAC play to tie for eighth place.
The 2010 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies were led by second-year head coach Gary Andersen and played their home games at Romney Stadium. They finished the season with a record of 4–8. The Aggies won the Beehive Boot for the first time since 1997.
The 2010 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Vandals, led by fourth-year head coach Robb Akey, were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. They finished the season 6–7 overall and 3–5 in WAC play.
The 2010 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs, led by 14th-year head coach Pat Hill, were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in WAC play and were invited to the Humanitarian Bowl where they were defeated by Northern Illinois 17–40.
The 2010 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 2010 college football season. The Warriors, led by third-year head coach Greg McMackin, were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and played their home games at Aloha Stadium in Halawa, Hawaii. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in WAC play to claim a share of the WAC championship with Boise State and Nevada. They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they were defeated by Tulsa, 62–35.
The 2010 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Aggies were led by second-year head coach DeWayne Walker. They played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium and were affiliated with the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in WAC play.
The 2010 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by first year head coach Mike MacIntyre. They played their home games at Spartan Stadium and are members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 1–12, 0–8 in WAC play.
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 2011 Utah State Aggies football team represented Utah State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by third-year head coach Gary Andersen and played their home games at Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium. They are members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–2 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place.
The 2013 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by first–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.
The 2014 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the West Division. They were invited to the New Orleans Bowl where they lost to Louisiana–Lafayette.
The 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by third–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the inaugural Arizona Bowl where they defeated fellow Mountain West member Colorado State.
The 2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 5–7 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three–way tie for third place in the West Division.
The 2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference.
The 2020 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state of New Mexico. They were led by first-year head coach Danny Gonzales.
The 2021 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies were led by ninth–year head coach Doug Martin and played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They competed as an independent.