1986 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Nevada Wolf Pack football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 13–1 7–0 Chris Ault 11th Mackay Stadium Big Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 38–48 vs. Georgia Southern 1 The 1986 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by 11th-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Pacific August 30 w y 2 Cal State Fullerton Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 49–3 13,062 Nevada Reno Routs Fullerton, 49-3 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Jim McCurdie August 31, 1986 III-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904555/nevada_reno_routs_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 6 w y 2 Sam Houston State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 35–7 11,680 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114741369/unr-pulls-into-passing-lane/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNR pulls into passing lane September 7, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 w 1 Montana Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 51–17 12,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-reno-wallops-griz/160316291/ The Missoulian Reno wallops Griz September 21, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 61–10 11,637 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-reno-runs-over-monta/160316426/ The Idaho Statesman Reno runs over Montana State for 61–10 victory September 28, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w 1 y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 38–24 9,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-reno-stops-wildcats/160316576/ The Daily Spectrum Reno stops Wildcats October 5, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1 Stephen F. Austin Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 34–27 13,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-texans-give-pack-a/160195520/ Reno Gazette-Journal Texans give Pack a scare October 12, 1986 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w 1 Idaho 12 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 17–13 13,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-nevadareno-rallies/160316670/ The Montana Standard Nevada–Reno rallies over Idaho October 19, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y y 1 Eastern Washington Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 56–22 14,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-record-crowd-watche/160316799/ Reno Gazette-Journal Record crowd watches Pack ground Eagles October 26, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1 Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 44–14 7,551 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-nevadareno-rolls-bengals/160316897/ The Times-News Nevada–Reno rolls Bengals, 44–14 November 2, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 21–16 17,934 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-nevadareno-stays-unb/160316979/ The Arizona Daily Star Nevada–Reno stays unbeaten November 9, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w 1 Northern Arizona Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 27–17 15,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-top-rankes-nevadar/160317087/ The Arizona Republic Top-ranked Nevada–Reno rallies past NAU for Big Sky title November 16, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 1 Idaho 16 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 27–7 13,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-vandals-die-slow-de/160317189/ The Spokesman-Review Vandals die slow death in Reno November 30, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com December 6 w y 1 Tennessee State 14 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 33–6 13,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-pack-advances-to-fi/142460970/ Pack advances to final four Reno Gazette-Journal December 7, 1986 March 1, 2024 Newspapers.com December 13 l y 1 Georgia Southern 4 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 38–48 15,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-ham-leading-eagles-back/160317308/ The News Tribune Ham leading Eagles back to Tacoma December 14, 1986 December 4, 2024 Newspapers.com 1986 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 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 Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Nevada Wolf Pack football Nevada