1981 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Nevada Wolf Pack football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 7–4 4–3 Chris Ault 6th John L. Smith 5th Mackay Stadium The 1981 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by sixth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Pacific September 12 l y 1981 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 11–17 9,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-north-dakota-overcom/158149927/ The Idaho Statesman North Dakota overcomes Reno for 17–11 victory September 13, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Cal Poly Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 33–3 8,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-unreno-333/158150040/ The Press Democrat UN–Reno, 33–3 September 20, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Idaho State 3 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 7–23 9,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-isu-topples-nevadar/158146735/ The Idaho Statesman ISU topples Nevada–Reno in Big Sky play September 27, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1981 Central Arkansas Bears Central Arkansas Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 63–13 8,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nevadareno-routs-central-arka/158150144/ The Shreveport Times Nevada–Reno routs Central Arkansas October 4, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 34–17 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-unrwolf-pack-throttles/158150291/ The Arizona Daily Sun UNR Wolf Pack throttles Lumberjacks October 11, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Weber State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 28–14 10,254 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-reno-triumphs-over-we/158150374/ The Daily Spectrum Reno triumphs over Weber October 18, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 23–14 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-reno-topples-vandals/158150438/ The Times-News Reno topples Vandals October 25, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l Boise State 4 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV rivalry 3–13 14,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-boise-st-dumps-wolfpa/158148030/ South Idaho Press Boise St. dumps Wolfpack November 1, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Montana 9 Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 26–33 7,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-montana-surprises-w/158149078/ The Spokesman-Review Montana surprises Wolfpack November 8, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Montana State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 46–13 4,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-pack-ends-home-camp/158150543/ Nevada State Journal Pack ends home campaign with big win over Bobcats November 15, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Cal State Fullerton Titan Field Fullerton, CA 36–34 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8876094/nevada_reno_hands_fullerton_eighth_loss/ The Los Angeles Times Nevada–Reno hands Fullerton eighth loss Pete Donovan November 22, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com 1981 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1981 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 References Nevada Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football seasons Nevada Wolf Pack football