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 |
|
Cal Poly* |
|
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
|
|
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| September 10 |
|
at Notre Dame* |
|
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
NBC |
|
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| September 17 |
|
Buffalo* |
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Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
|
|
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| September 24 |
|
at Purdue* |
|
Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
|
|
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| October 1 |
|
at Hawaii |
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Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI |
|
|
|
| October 8 |
|
Fresno State |
|
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
|
|
|
| October 15 |
|
at San Jose State |
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Spartan Stadium • San Jose, CA |
|
|
|
| October 22 |
|
Wyoming |
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Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
|
|
|
| November 5 |
|
at New Mexico |
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University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
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|
|
| November 12 |
|
San Diego State |
|
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
|
|
|
| November 19 |
|
Utah State |
|
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
|
|
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| November 26 |
|
at UNLV |
|
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
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mustangs |
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Fighting Irish |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 0–1 |
2009 |
ND, 35–0 |
Buffalo
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Bulls |
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 12–8 |
2015 |
NEV, 30–20 |
Fresno State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs |
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
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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| | People | |
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| | Seasons | |
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