1976 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

1976 Nevada Wolf Pack football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Home stadiumMackay Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^   –   11 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Akron ^   –   10 – 3 – 0
No. 7 UNLV ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 4 Delaware ^   –   8 – 3 – 1
Nevada   –   8 – 3 – 0
Portland State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   7 – 2 – 1
American International   –   6 – 3 – 0
Northern Colorado   –   6 – 3 – 0
Madison   –   7 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   7 – 4 – 0
Western Carolina   –   6 – 4 – 0
Chattanooga   –   6 – 4 – 1
Southern Connecticut State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Central State (OH)   –   6 – 5 – 0
Lehigh   –   6 – 5 – 0
Cal State Los Angeles   –   5 – 3 – 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   5 – 5 – 0
Central Connecticut   –   5 – 5 – 0
Lafayette   –   5 – 5 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   5 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 5 – 0
Youngstown State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   3 – 7 – 1
Nebraska–Omaha   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeastern   –   2 – 7 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1976 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Chris Ault, the Wolf Pack compiled a record of 8–3. The team played home games at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Cal State Hayward
W 30–135,300–5,400[1]
September 18Willamette
W 39–61,500
September 25Idaho State
L 22–277,672–7,762[2][3]
October 2Montana Tech
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 57–75,000
October 9Santa Claradagger
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 56–397,500–8,000[4]
October 16Simon Fraser
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 44–135,000
October 23at Boise State
L 8–2616,587[5]
October 30Chico State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 43–143,600–5,600[6]
November 6Sacramento State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 42–275,800
November 13Portland State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 35–227,000
November 20at No. 7 UNLV
L 33–4914,270

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References

  1. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Idaho State grabs 27–22 win over Nevada–Reno". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. September 26, 1976. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Idaho State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Kickoff return ignites BSU to 26–8 non-conference win". South Idaho Press. October 24, 1976. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.