1991 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1991 Nevada Wolf Pack football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 12–1 8–0 Chris Ault 16th Mackay Stadium Big Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 28–30 vs. Youngstown State 1 The 1991 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 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 16th season under head coach Chris Ault, the Wolf Pack compiled a 12–2 record (8–0 against conference opponents), won the BSC championship and lost to Youngstown State, the eventual national champion, in the NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium. This was the Wolf Pack's last year as a member of the BSC and I-AA (now FCS) as they joined the Big West Conference and the NCAA Division I-A—now the known as the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)—for the 1992 season. Schedule 1991 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Pacific September 7 w y 5 UNLV Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Fremont Cannon 50–8 24,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-rivalry-pack-routs/162955005/ Reno Gazette-Journal Rivalry? Pack routs Rebels September 8, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 2 Northwestern State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 45–14 18,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-nevadas-gatlin-ple/162867723/ The Montana Standard Nevada's Gatlin pleases big crowd September 15, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 1 North Texas Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 72–0 19,180 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88059754/wipeout-nevada-72-north-texas-0/ Reno Gazette-Journal Wipeout - Nevada 72, North Texas 0 September 22, 1991 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 w 1 Montana State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 54–12 18,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-nevada-grinds-up-bob/162955133/ Great Falls Tribune Nevada grinds up Bobcats September 29, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1 Idaho 14 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 31–23 14,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Jn9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3584%2C1468181 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandal offense takes second half off in 31-23 loss October 6, 1991 1B October 12 w y 1 Idaho State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 41–20 22,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-nevada-finally-subd/162955265/ The Billings Gazette Nevada finally subdues Bengals October 13, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1 Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 51–14 4,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-wolf-pack-leaves-ew/162955455/ The Spokesman-Review Wolf Pack leaves EWU cold October 20, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w 1 Boise State 10 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV rivalry 17–14 27,668 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-recap-week-7-loss-a/13705101/ Reno Gazette-Journal Buddy's block bails out Pack October 27, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w 1 Weber State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 55–49 21,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-behind-4914-nevad/162955658/ The Billings Gazette Behind 49–14, Nevada stuns Weber State November 3, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1 Montana Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 35–28 2OT 12,644 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-pack-comes-back-t/162955765/ The Independent-Record Pack comes back to beat Grizzlies November 10, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1 Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 45–16 3,679 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-washingtons-three-ts/162955932/ The Sacramento Bee Washington's three TSs lead Nevada over N. Arizona 45–16 November 17, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 w y 1 McNeese State 19 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 22–16 15,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120220038/not-pretty-but-a-win/ Reno Gazette-Journal Not pretty, but a win December 1, 1991 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com December 7 l y 1 Youngstown State 13 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 28–30 13,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-nevada-comes-up-short/162911700/ The Sacramento Bee Nevada comes up short, loses to Youngstown State December 8, 1991 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com 1991 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1991 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