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Nevada Football Team History


Nevada Wolf Pack
University of Nevada
 Reno, NV
Founded: 1874
Stadium: Mackay Stadium
Capacity: 31,545
Colors: Silver & Blue
Coach: Chris Ault
Conference: Big Sky-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Chris Ault enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Nevada.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Southern (LA)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. California-Davis  13   13   T       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Montana State  24   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Weber State  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Northern Arizona  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Cal State-Northridge  31   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Cal State-Fullerton  16   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Idaho State  26   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Boise State  3   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Montana  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Idaho  38   7   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed113
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record10-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2 -1
  Away Record1-2
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Big Sky- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boise State 10-3317179   Jim Criner
Nevada 6-4-1202113   Chris Ault

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Big Sky Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.