2024 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

2024 Nevada Wolf Pack football
2024 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	1–3 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Jeff Choate (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Matt Lubick (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Kane Ioane (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Mackay Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Mountain West Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
San Jose State	1	–	0	3	–	0
UNLV	0	–	0	3	–	0
Fresno State	0	–	0	2	–	1
Boise State	0	–	0	1	–	1
Colorado State	0	–	0	1	–	2
Hawaii	0	–	0	1	–	2
San Diego State	0	–	0	1	–	2
Utah State	0	–	0	1	–	2
Nevada	0	–	0	1	–	3
New Mexico	0	–	0	0	–	3
Wyoming	0	–	0	0	–	3
Air Force	0	–	1	1	–	2
Championship: December 6, 2024
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of September 15, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Nevada Wolf Pack football team will represent the University of Nevada, Reno in the Mountain West Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack are led by Jeff Choate in his first year as the head coach. The Wolf Pack will play their home games at Mackay Stadium, located in Reno, Nevada.^[1]

Preseason

Mountain West media poll

The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024.^[2]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Mountain West media poll
1	Boise State	543 (38)
2	UNLV	471 (4)
3	Fresno State	460 (4)
4	Air Force	384
5	Colorado State	337
6	Wyoming	296
7	Utah State	285
8	San Diego State	251
9	Hawaii	214
10	San Jose State	185
11	New Mexico	85
12	Nevada	77

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 24	5:00 p.m.	SMU*	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN	L 24–29	20,263
August 31	4:00 p.m.	at Troy*	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN+	W 28–26	27,412
September 7	4:00 p.m.	Georgia Southern*	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	TruTV	L 17–20	16,245
September 14	12:30 p.m.	at Minnesota*	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN	BTN	L 0–27	44,534
September 21	12:00 p.m.	Eastern Washington*	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	KNSN-TV
October 5	4:30 p.m.	at San Jose State	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	TruTV
October 12	4:30 p.m.	Oregon State*	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN
October 18	7:30 p.m.	Fresno State	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN
October 26	8:59 p.m.	at Hawaii	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI	SPEC PPV
November 2	5:00 p.m.	Colorado State	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN
November 9		at Boise State	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID (rivalry)	FOX/FS1/FS2
November 23		Air Force	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	FOX/FS1/FS2
November 30	5:00 p.m.	at UNLV	Allegiant Stadium Paradise, NV (Fremont Cannon)	CBSSN
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

vs. SMU

Game One – SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
SMU	0	10	3	16	29
Nevada	7	10	7	0	24

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: Saturday August 24, 2024
Game time: 5:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
Game attendance: 20,263
Referee: Adam Savoie
TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Robert Turbin (analyst), and Amanda Guerra

Game information

First quarter

(1:07) NEV – Jace Henry 5-yard pass from Brendon Lewis (Matthew Killam kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:18; Nevada 7–0)

Second quarter

(12:57) SMU – LJ Johnson Jr. 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 4:19; Tied 7–7)
(8:38) NEV – Matthew Killam 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:04; Nevada 10–7)
(4:12) SMU – Collin Rogers 52-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:35; Tied 10–10)
(0:09) NEV – Cortez Braham 5-yard pass from Brendon Lewis (Matthew Killam kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:57; Nevada 17–10)

Third quarter

(12:18) SMU – Collin Rogers 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:42; Nevada 17–13)
(3:23) NEV – Savion Red 1-yard run (Matthew Killam kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 8:50; Nevada 24–13)

Fourth quarter

(8:01) SMU – Brashard Smith 4-yard run (LJ Johnson Jr. run) (Drive: 8 plays, 98 yards, 2:12; Nevada 24–21)
(7:19) SMU – Team safety (Nevada 24–23)
(0:09) NEV – RJ Maryland 34-yard pass from Preston Stone (pass failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:13; SMU 29–24)

Statistics	SMU	NEV
First downs	22	16
Total yards	408	298
Rushing yards	34–100	43–148
Passing yards	308	150
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–35–1	15–28–0
Time of possession	23:43	36:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SMU	Passing	Preston Stone	17/30, 254 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Brashard Smith	11 carries, 67 yards, TD
	Receiving	RJ Maryland	8 receptions, 162 yards, TD
Nevada	Passing	Brendon Lewis	14/26, 132 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Brendon Lewis	18 carries, 77 yards
	Receiving	Cortez Braham	4 receptions, 66 yards, TD

at Troy

Game Two – Nevada Wolf Pack (0–1) at Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Nevada	0	6	15	7	28
Troy	7	7	3	9	26

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: N at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
Game attendance: 27,412
Referee: Nolan Dumas
TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play), Ben Stanfield (analyst), and Junior Louissaint (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

(3:59) TRO – Damien Taylor 25-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:53; Troy 7–0)

Second quarter

(3:08) TRO – Gerald Green 16-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:33; Troy 14–0)
(0:25) NEV – Jace Henry 17-yard pass from Brendon Lewis (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:36; Troy 14–6)

Third quarter

(13:55) NEV – Patrick Garwo III 1-yard run, Jaden Smith pass (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:05; Tied 14–14)
(7:24) TRO – Scott Taylor Renfroe 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:24; Troy 17–14)
(3:20) NEV – Patrick Garwo III 22-yard run, Matthew Killam kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:57; Nevada 21–17)

Fourth quarter

(12:56) NEV – Marcus Bellon 7-yard pass from Brendon Lewis, Matthew Killam kick (Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 3:22; Nevada 28–17)
(6:12) TRO – Scott Taylor Renfroe 19-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 6:44; Nevada 28–20)
(0:21) TRO – Devonte Ross 16-yard pass from Goose Crowder (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Nevada 28–26)

Statistics	NEV	TROY
First downs	17	24
Total yards	393	391
Rushing yards	214	190
Passing yards	179	201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–21–0	20–30–0
Time of possession	29:35	30:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nevada	Passing	Brendon Lewis	17/20, 158 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Savion Red	11 carries, 135 yards
	Receiving	Jaden Smith	6 receptions, 81 yards
Troy	Passing	Goose Crowder	20/30, 201 yards, TD
	Rushing	Damien Taylor	11 carries, 103 yards, TD
	Receiving	Devonte Ross	7 receptions, 103 yards, TD

vs. Georgia Southern

Game Three – Georgia Southern Eagles vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Georgia Southern	0	0	0	0	0
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (TruTV): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Minnesota

Game Four – Nevada Wolf Pack at Minnesota Golden Gophers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 3:30 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (BTN): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

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

vs. Eastern Washington (FCS)

Game Five – Eastern Washington Eagles (FCS) vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Washington (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 3:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at San Jose State

Game Six – Nevada Wolf Pack at San Jose State Spartans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0
San Jose State	0	0	0	0	0

at CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 7:30 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (TruTV): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

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

vs. Oregon State

Game Seven – Oregon State Beavers vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Oregon State	0	0	0	0	0
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 7:30 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

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

vs. Fresno State

Game Eight – Fresno State Bulldogs vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Fresno State	0	0	0	0	0
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

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

at Hawaii

Game Nine – Nevada Wolf Pack at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0
Hawaii	0	0	0	0	0

at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 11:59 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

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

vs. Colorado State

Game Ten – Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colorado State	0	0	0	0	0
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

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

at Boise State (rivalry)

Game Eleven – Nevada Wolf Pack at Boise State Broncos – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0
Boise State	0	0	0	0	0

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

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

vs. Air Force

Game Twelve – Air Force Falcons vs Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Air Force	0	0	0	0	0
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nevada	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UNLV (rivalry)

Game Thirteen – Nevada Wolf Pack at UNLV Rebels – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Nevada	0	0	0	0	0
UNLV	0	0	0	0	0

at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

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

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

References

^ "2024 Football Coaching Staff". NevadaWolfPack.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
^ "Boise State Picked to 2024 Mountain West Football Title". July 10, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
^ "2024 Nevada Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

[1] "2024 Football Coaching Staff". NevadaWolfPack.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

[2] "Boise State Picked to 2024 Mountain West Football Title". July 10, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[3] "2024 Nevada Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

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