2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football
2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	1–3 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Jeff Choate (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	David Gilbertson (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Kane Ioane (2nd season)
Home stadium	Mackay Stadium
	Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

Last updated September 22, 2025

2025 Mountain West Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Fresno State	1	–	0	4	–	1
Utah State	1	–	0	3	–	1
Boise State	1	–	0	2	–	1
UNLV	0	–	0	4	–	0
New Mexico	0	–	0	2	–	1
San Diego State	0	–	0	2	–	1
Wyoming	0	–	0	2	–	2
Colorado State	0	–	0	1	–	2
San Jose State	0	–	0	1	–	2
Nevada	0	–	0	1	–	3
Hawaii	0	–	1	3	–	2
Air Force	0	–	2	1	–	2
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 21, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represent the University of Nevada, Reno in the Mountain West Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack are led by Jeff Choate in his second year as the head coach. The Wolf Pack play their home games at Mackay Stadium, located in Reno, Nevada.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Aiden Kehm	OL	Arkansas State
Tyson Ruffins	OL	California
Drue Watts	LB	Memphis
Brendon Lewis	QB	Memphis
Isaiah World	OL	Oregon
Josiah Timoteo	OL	Oregon State
Chad Brown	DB	Purdue
KK Meier	S	UTSA
Michael Coats Jr.	DB	West Virginia
Cortez Braham Jr.	WR	Unknown
Kitione Tau	DL	Unknown
Henry Ikahihifo	DL	Unknown
Keyshawn Cobb	S	Unknown
Tori Daffin	DB	Unknown
Devin Gunter	DB	Unknown
Ike Nnakenyi	DE	Unknown
Jonah Lewis	DB	Unknown
Luke Farr	OL	Unknown
Carter Jula	P	Unknown
Mackavelli Malotumau	DL	Unknown
Tooni Ikahihifo Jr.	DB	Unknown
Sean Dollars	RB	Withdrawn
Chubba Purdy	QB	Withdrawn

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Johnathan Correa	DL	American River CC
Bryce Echols	DL	Arizona
Ed Rhambo	DB	Bowling Green
Bryson Snelling	DB	Butte CC
Jeremiah Beck	TE	Chaffey CC
Hayden McDonald	S	Columbia
Jett Carpenter	TE	Eastern Washington
Jack Foster	OL	Idaho
Nahji Logan	LB	Indiana
Nick Rempert	WR	North Texas
Luke McEndoo	RB	Oklahoma State
Hadine Diaby	OL	Tennessee State
Jordan Brown	WR	Texas Tech
Herschel Turner	RB	Utah State
Logologo Va'a	DL	UTEP
Aj Odums	DB	UTEP
Zavien Abercrombie	DB	Weber State

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Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The Mountain West's preseason media poll was released on July 16, 2025. Nevada was predicted to finish in last place in the conference.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	12:30 p.m.	at No. 2 Penn State *	Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	CBS	L 11–46	106,915
September 6	2:00 p.m.	No. 18 (FCS) Sacramento State *	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	KNSN-TV	W 20–17	20,535
September 13	2:00 p.m.	Middle Tennessee *	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	KNSN-TV	L 13–14	16,808
September 20	4:00 p.m.	at Western Kentucky *	Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	ESPN+	L 16–31	17,247
October 4	7:30 p.m.	at Fresno State	Valley Children's Stadium Fresno, CA	CBSSN
October 11	7:30 p.m.	San Diego State	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN
October 18		at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	FOX/FS1/FS2
October 24	7:00 p.m.	Boise State	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV (rivalry)	CBSSN
November 8	4:30 p.m.	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	CBSSN
November 15	12:30 p.m.	San Jose State	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN
November 22	11:00 a.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY	Altitude
November 29	6:00 p.m.	UNLV	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV (Fremont Cannon)	CBSSN
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

at No. 2 Penn State

Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) at No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	3	0	8	11
No. 2 Nittany Lions	10	17	12	7	46

at Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania

Date: August 30
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Sunny
Game attendance: 106,915
Referee: Matthew Richards
TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
ESPN box score, GoPSUsports.com box score

Game information

First quarter

PSU – Nicholas Singleton 1-yard run (Ryan Barker kick), 3:05. Nittany Lions 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:41.
PSU – Ryan Barker 28-yard field goal, 1:41. Nittany Lions 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 1:16.

Second quarter

PSU – Kaytron Allen 12-yard run (Ryan Barker kick), 10:02. Nittany Lions 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:18.
NEV – Joe McFadden 28-yard field goal, 4:52. Nittany Lions 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:05.
PSU – Ryan Barker 28-yard field goal, 2:22. Nittany Lions 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:18.
PSU – Kyron Hudson 31-yard pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker kick), 0:23. Nittany Lions 27–3. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:15.

Third quarter

PSU – Ryan Barker 32-yard field goal, 9:23. Nittany Lions 30–3. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:32.
PSU – Nicholas Singleton 1-yard run (pass failed), 7:15. Nittany Lions 36–3. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:21.
PSU – Ryan Barker 39-yard field goal, 3:21. Nittany Lions 39–3. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:26.

Fourth quarter

PSU – Ethan Grunkemeyer 6-yard run (Matthew Parker kick), 7:37. Nittany Lions 46–3. Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 7:10.
NEV – Marcus Bellon 9-yard pass from AJ Bianco (AJ Bianco–Jett Carpenter pass), 0:25. Nittany Lions 46–11. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 1:29.

Statistics	NEV	PSU
First downs	13	25
Plays–yards	52–203	71–438
Rushes–yards	31–78	36–135
Passing yards	125	303
Passing: comp–att–int	11–21–1	29–35–0
Time of possession	26:20	33:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing	Chubba Purdy	7/15, 97 yards, INT
	Rushing	Chubba Purdy	14 carries, 55 yards
	Receiving	Marcus Bellon	6 receptions, 76 yards, TD
Penn State	Passing	Drew Allar	22/26, 217 yards, TD
	Rushing	Kaytron Allen	8 carries, 43 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kyron Hudson	6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

No. 18 (FCS) Sacramento State

No. 18 (FCS) Sacramento State Hornets (0–1) at Nevada Wolf Pack (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 (FCS) Hornets	7	10	0	0	17
Wolf Pack	0	13	0	7	20

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: September 6, 2025
Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
Game attendance: 20,535
Referee: Brad Carrell
TV announcers (KNSN-TV): Alex Marguiles (play-by-play), Lucas Weber (analyst) and Shannon Kelly (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

SAC – Rodney Hammond Jr. 5-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 10:55. Hornets 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

SAC – Grant Meadors 35-yard field goal, 13:04. Hornets 10–0. Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:59.
NEV – Joe McFadden 37-yard field goal, 7:17. Hornets 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:47.
NEV – Chubba Purdy 3-yard run (Joe McFadden kick), 1:02. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:51.
SAC – Ernest Campbell 75-yard pass from Cardell Williams (Grant Meadors kick), 0:53. Hornets 17–10. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:09.
NEV – Joe McFadden 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Hornets 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 0:53.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

NEV – Jonathan Maldonado 36-yard interception return (Joe McFadden kick), 2:17. Wolf Pack 20–17.

Statistics	SAC	NEV
First downs	15	23
Total yards	371	413
Rushes–yards	41–146	48–269
Passing yards	225	144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–19–1	12–21–2
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	27:14	32:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacramento State	Passing	Cardell Williams	11/13, 158 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jamar Curtis	8 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Ernest Campbell	3 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Nevada	Passing	Chubba Purdy	12/21, 144 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Chubba Purdy	21 carries, 115 yards, TD
	Receiving	Marcus Bellon	2 receptions, 59 yards

Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–2) at Nevada Wolf Pack (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: September 13, 2025
Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
TV announcers (KNSN-TV): Alex Margulies (play-by-play), Lucas Weber (analyst) and Shannon Kelly (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	MTSU	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Western Kentucky

Nevada Wolf Pack (1–2) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0
Hilltoppers	0	0	0	0	0

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY

Date: September 20, 2025
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Tyler Eaton (play-by-play) and Terry Obee (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	NEV	WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Western Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Fresno State

Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) vs Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

Date: October 4, 2025
Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	NEV	FRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fresno State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

San Diego State

San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: October 11, 2025
Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	SDSU	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at New Mexico

Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) vs New Mexico Lobos (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0
Lobos	0	0	0	0	0

at University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM

Date: October 18, 2025

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	NEV	UNM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Boise State (rivalry)

Boise State Broncos (0–0) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: October 24, 2025
Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	BOIS	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boise State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Utah State

Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) vs Utah State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

Date: November 8, 2025
Game time: 5:30 p.m. MST

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	NEV	USU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

San Jose State

San Jose State Spartans (0–0) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: November 15, 2025
Game time: 12:30 p.m. PST

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	SJSU	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Jose State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Wyoming

Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) vs Wyoming Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0
Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0

at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY

Date: November 22, 2025
Game time: 11:00 a.m.
TV: Altitude

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	NEV	WYO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Wyoming	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

UNLV (Fremont Cannon)

UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf Pack	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: November 29, 2025
Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNLV	NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UNLV	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

↑ "Nevada Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
↑ "Nevada Wolf Pack 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
↑ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
↑ "2025 Mountain West Football Preseason Poll & Players of the Year". July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
↑ "2025 Nevada Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

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[1] "Nevada Football Transfer Portal". ON3.

[2] "Nevada Wolf Pack 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.

[3] "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.

[4] "2025 Mountain West Football Preseason Poll & Players of the Year". July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.

[5] "2025 Nevada Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

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v t e Nevada Wolf Pack football
Venues	Evans Field (1896–1905) Mackay Field and Stadium (I) (1915–1965) Mackay Stadium (1966–present)
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2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Incoming

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

Schedule

Game summaries

at No. 2 Penn State

No. 18 (FCS) Sacramento State

Middle Tennessee

at Western Kentucky

at Fresno State

San Diego State

at New Mexico

Boise State (rivalry)

at Utah State

San Jose State

at Wyoming

UNLV (Fremont Cannon)

References