2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
The 2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represents the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack are led by fourth-year head coach Brian Polian and play their home games at Mackay Stadium. They are members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 3 |
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Cal Poly* |
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Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
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September 10 |
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at Notre Dame* |
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Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
NBC |
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September 17 |
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Buffalo* |
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Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
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September 24 |
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at Purdue* |
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Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
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October 1 |
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at Hawaii |
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Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI |
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October 8 |
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Fresno State |
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Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
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October 15 |
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at San Jose State |
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Spartan Stadium • San Jose, CA |
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October 22 |
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Wyoming |
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Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
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November 5 |
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at New Mexico |
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University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
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November 12 |
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San Diego State |
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Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
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November 19 |
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Utah State |
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Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
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November 26 |
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at UNLV |
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Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon) |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |
- Schedule Source:[1]
Game notes
Cal Poly
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Mustangs |
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|
|
|
0 |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
6–3 |
1998 |
NEV, 63–0 |
at Notre Dame
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wolf Pack |
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|
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|
0 |
Fighting Irish |
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|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
2009 |
ND, 35–0 |
Buffalo
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulls |
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|
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|
0 |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–0 |
2015 |
NEV, 24–21 |
at Purdue
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Boilermakers |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
at Hawaii
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Rainbow Warriors |
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|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–8 |
2015 |
NEV, 30–20 |
Fresno State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
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|
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|
0 |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
19–27 |
2015 |
NEV, 30–16 |
at San Jose State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Spartans |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
19–8–2 |
2015 |
NEV, 37–34 |
Wyoming
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–3 |
2015 |
WYO, 28–21 |
at New Mexico
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Lobos |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–2–1 |
2015 |
NEV, 35–17 |
San Diego State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Aztecs |
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|
|
|
0 |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–5 |
2015 |
SDSU, 31–14 |
Utah State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Aggies |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
17–6 |
2015 |
USU, 31–27 |
at UNLV
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wolf Pack |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Rebels |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
24–17 |
2015 |
UNLV, 23–17 |
References
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| Venues | |
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| Bowls & rivalries | |
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| Culture & lore |
- Alphie and Wolfie Jr.
- "Hail to our Sturdy Team"
- Pride of the Sierra
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