1990 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Nevada Wolf Pack football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 13–2 7–1 Chris Ault 15th Mackay Stadium Big Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship L 13–36 vs. Georgia Southern 4 The 1990 Nevada Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the Big Sky Conference (BSC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 15th season under head coach Chris Ault, the Wolf Pack compiled a 13–2 record (7–1 against conference opponents), won the BSC championship, and lost to Georgia Southern in the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium. Schedule 1990 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Pacific September 8 w 19 Northern Arizona Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 55–14 14,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-nevada-cuts-down-lu/162448009/ The Billings Gazette Nevada cuts down Lumberjacks September 9, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 w y 19 Sacramento State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 41–7 15,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sac-state-falls-417/162448182/ The Sacramento Bee Sac State falls 41–7, loses defensive captain September 16, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 13 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 20–14 12,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-gatlin-guns-down-cat/162448296/ Great Falls Tribune Gatlin guns down Cats September 23, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w 10 Idaho Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 31–28 OT 16,125 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aZ5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4255%2C4076904 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals lose overtime hearbreaker September 30, 1990 1C October 6 w y 5 Idaho State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 17–10 6,058 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-kickoff-return-ends-isus/162448524/ The Times-News Kickoff return ends ISU's bid for upset October 7, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 4 Eastern Washington 19 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 40–17 18,085 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-unbeaten-nevada-rip/162448658/ The Montana Standard Unbeaten Nevada rips Eastern Washington October 14, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y y 3 UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl East Las Vegas, NV Fremont Cannon 26–14 22,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-wolf-pack-beats-reb/162448853/ Reno Gazette-Journal Wolf Pack beats Rebels, 26–14 October 21, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 3 Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 28–7 6,895 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-nevada-stays-undefe/162449003/ The Billings Gazette Nevada stays undefeated win 28–7 win over Weber October 28, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w 3 Montana 14 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 34–27 19,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-griz-rally-falls/162449142/ The Independent-Record Griz rally falls short; Nevada wins 34–27 November 4, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 l y 2 Boise State 6 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 14–30 22,611 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-boise-blasts-pack-3014/162449264/ The Missoulian Boise blasts Pack, 30–14 November 11, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 7 Western Illinois Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 50–16 16,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-gatlin-guns-nevada/162449383/ The Montana Standard Gatlin guns Nevada over Western Illinois November 18, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 4 Northeast Louisiana 14 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 27–14 11,008 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69023313/pack-opens-playoff-with-bank/ Reno Gazette-Journal Pack opens playoff with bank November 25, 1990 January 31, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com December 1 w y 4 Furman 12 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 42–35 3OT 11,519 Pack wins a Mackay miracle Reno Gazette-Journal December 2, 1990 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98444959/pack-wins-a-mackay-miracle/ March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com December 8 w y 4 Boise State 10 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 59–52 3OT 19,776 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FWxXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5752%2C7396239 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Scorecard: Football NCAA I-AA December 9, 1990 C8 December 15 l y y 4 Georgia Southern 3 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game CBS 13–36 23,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-nevada-falls-in-i/162449508/ The Salt Lake Tribune Nevada falls in I-AA grid final December 16, 1990 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com 1990 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1990 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