1985 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Nevada Wolf Pack football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 11–2 6–1 Chris Ault 10th Bill Miller 3rd Mackay Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 12–35 vs. Furman The 1985 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by tenth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Pacific September 7 w y Cal State Northridge Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 56–12 9,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/simi-valley-star-nevadareno-shells-csun/159535584/ Simi Valley Star Nevada–Reno shells CSUN September 8, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 30–3 6,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-fullerton-doesnt/159535648/ The Los Angeles Times Fullerton doesn't look so big this year September 15, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w Boise State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV rivalry 37–10 13,460 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6IxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WC8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6018%2C1863975 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Nevada-Reno mows down Boise State September 22, 1985 4C November 22, 2024 Google News Archive September 28 l 2 y Idaho 10 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 21–25 15,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-idaho-tops-nevadar/159535704/ The Montana Standard Idaho tops Nevada–Reno September 29, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w 11 y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 38–23 6,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-freshman-fullback-fi/159534534/ Great Falls Tribune Freshman fullback finds all the holes for Reno October 6, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 11 Eastern Washington 10 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 31–25 9,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-no-11-pack-wins-na/159535779/ Reno Gazette-Journal No. 11 Pack wins nail-biter October 13, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 7 Weber State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 47–12 12,430 https://www.newspapers.com/article/auburn-journal-foger-runs-wild-over-webe/159535854/ Auburn Journal Foger runs wild over Weber State, Nevada–Reno wins Big Sky romp October 20, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 6 Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 36–10 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-nevadareno-tires-nau/159535965/ Arizona Daily Sun Nevada–Reno tires NAU October 27, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w 3 Montana State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 61–14 9,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-reno-bruises-bobcats-61/159534228/ The Missoulian Reno bruises Bobcats, 61–14 November 3, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w 3 Idaho State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 42–14 8,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-reno-blitzes-idaho-state/159536025/ The Missoulian Reno blitzes Idaho State, 42–14 November 10, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w 3 y UNLV Mackay Stadium Reno, NV rivalry 48–7 13,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-pack-wallops-unlv/159536076/ Reno Gazette-Journal Pack wallops UNLV November 17, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 w T–2 y Arkansas State 6 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 24–23 10,241 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110936961/blocked-pat-gives-victory-to-wolf-pack/ Great Falls Tribune Blocked PAT gives victory to Wolf Pack December 8, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com December 14 l y y T–2 Furman T–2 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 12–35 10,461 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98429583/furman-more-than-semi-tough/ Reno Gazette-Journal Furman more than semi-tough December 15, 1985 November 22, 2024 Newspapers.com 1985 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics December 24, 2025 2025 Nevada Football Record Book https://nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2025/7/31/2025_Nevada_Football_Record_Book.pdf Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics 34 December 24, 2025 Roster 1985 Nevada Wolf Pack f 13 Sr Patrick Hunter CB y 25 Jr Joe Peterson Joe Peterson (American football) CB y 90 Sr Elston Ridgle DE y 43 Jr Henry Rolling LB y 7 So Marty Zendejas PK y *Chris Ault NFL draft Cornerback Patrick Hunter was selected in the third round of the 1986 NFL draft (68th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks. References Nevada Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football seasons Nevada Wolf Pack football Nevada