1983 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Nevada Wolf Pack football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 10–4In 1985, UNLV was forced to forfeit all 7 wins from the 1983 season and all 11 wins from the 1984 season, including their victory in the California Bowl.McCurdie Jim https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-13-sp-22150-story.html UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players March 13, 1985 Los Angeles Times April 7, 2020 Ault and his team were given a win and the Fremont Cannon as a result. See Wikipedia:WikiProject College football/Vacated victories for an explanation of how vacated victories are recorded. "n" forfeitedwins 6–1 Chris Ault 8th Bill Miller 1st Mackay Stadium Big Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 7–23 vs. Southern Illinois 11 The 1983 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). The Wolf Pack were led by eighth-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Pacific September 3 w y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl East Las Vegas, NV Fremont Cannon 18–28 (forfeit) 16,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-rebels-ground-pack/158766455/ Nevada State Journal Rebels ground Pack in opener September 4, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 22–24 27,705 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-dogs-hit-jackpot-in-fina/158766539/ The Fresno Bee 'Dogs hit jackpot in final 9 seconds September 18, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w Boise State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV rivalry 38–20 13,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-broncos-self-destruct-aga/158766578/ The Times-News Broncos self-destruct again September 25, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w Idaho State 8 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 37–16 9,324 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-nevadareno-burie/158766615/ The Independent-Record Nevada–Reno buries ISU October 2, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Cal State Fullerton Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 6–14 9,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-fullerton-plays-ki/158766654/ The Los Angeles Times Fullerton plays kick, punt and no pass, but leaves Reno a winner October 9, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 38–0 11,020 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rVdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2487%2C192514 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Nevada-Reno slams Griz; moves to top in Big Sky October 16, 1983 D4 October 22 w y 16 Weber State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 41–3 12,258 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-unr-climbs-big-sky/158766728/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNR climbs Big Sky peak October 23, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l 11 y Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 38–41 9,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-nau-surprises-nevad/158766805/ The Arizona Republic NAU surprises Nevada–Reno with 41–38 upset October 30, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Pacific (CA) Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 34–24 8,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-unr-buries-pacific/158766846/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNR buries Pacific with land rush November 6, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Idaho 14 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 43–24 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-nevadareno-wins-fir/158766896/ The Idaho Statesman Nevada–Reno wins first Big Sky crown November 13, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w 14 Montana State Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 33–3 7,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-reno-rips-bobcats/158766946/ The Montana Standard Reno rips Bobcats November 20, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w 11 y y Idaho State 12 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID NCAA Division I-AA First Round 27–20 10,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-wolf-pack-holds-off/158767009/ The Idaho Statesman Wolf Pack holds off Idaho State 27–20 November 27, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 w 11 y North Texas State 4 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 20–17 OT 7,878 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88015798/reno-decks-ntsu/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Reno decks NTSU December 4, 1983 October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com December 10 l 11 y y Southern Illinois 1 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 7–23 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-southern-boots-reno/158767061/ Herald and Review Southern boots Reno December 11, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com 1983 Football Schedule https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/schedule/1983 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 Notes "n" References Nevada Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Nevada Wolf Pack football Nevada