The 2024 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the Mountain West Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Jeff Choate in his first year as the head coach. The Wolf Pack played their home games at Mackay Stadium, located in Reno, Nevada.
Preseason Mountain West media poll The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 10, 2024. Nevada was predicted to finish in last place in the conference.
Schedule
Game summaries
vs. SMU
Statistics SMU NEV First downs 2216 Total yards 408298 Rushing yards 34–10043–148 Passing yards 308150 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–35–115–28–0 Time of possession 23:4336:17 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Preston Stone 17/30, 254 yards, TD, INT Rushing Brashard Smith 11 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving RJ Maryland 8 receptions, 162 yards, TDNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 14/26, 132 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brendon Lewis 18 carries, 77 yards Receiving Cortez Braham 4 receptions, 66 yards, TD
at Troy
Statistics NEV TROY First downs 17 24 Total yards 393 391 Rushing yards 214 190 Passing yards 179 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–21–0 20–30–0 Time of possession 29:35 30:25 Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 17/20, 158 yards, 2 TD Rushing Savion Red 11 carries, 135 yards Receiving Jaden Smith 6 receptions, 81 yardsTroy Passing Goose Crowder 20/30, 201 yards, TD Rushing Damien Taylor 11 carries, 103 yards, TD Receiving Devonte Ross 7 receptions, 103 yards, TD
vs. Georgia Southern
Statistics GASO NEV First downs 20 26 Total yards 285 498 Rushing yards 42 227 Passing yards 243 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–37–0 23–35–0 Time of possession 22:39 37:21 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 23/37, 243 yards, 2 TD Rushing OJ Arnold 7 carries, 23 yards Receiving Dalen Cobb 7 receptions, 81 yards, TDNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 23/35, 271 yards, TD Rushing Brendon Lewis 18 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Cortez Braham 9 receptions, 110 yards, TD
at Minnesota
Statistics NEV MINN First downs 10 20 Total yards 172 386 Rushing yards 58 195 Passing yards 114 191 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–22–3 16–26–1 Time of possession 30:47 29:13 Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 15/22, 114 yards, 3 INT Rushing Patrick Garwo III 7 carries, 23 yards Receiving Jaden Smith 1 reception, 25 yardsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 16/26, 191 yards, TD, INT Rushing Darius Taylor 11 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Daniel Jackson 4 receptions, 61 yards
vs. Eastern Washington (FCS)
Statistics EWU NEV First downs 21 27 Total yards 348 534 Rushing yards 170 320 Passing yards 178 214 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-30-1 18-24-1 Time of possession 26:50 33:10 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 15/22, 116 yards Rushing Jared Taylor 12 carries, 73 yards Receiving Efton Chism III 11 receptions, 85 yardsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 16/22, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Savion Red 10 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marcus Bellon 5 receptions, 83 yards, TD
at San Jose State
Statistics NEV SJSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Rushing Receiving San Jose State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Oregon State
Statistics OSU NEV First downs 35 20 Total yards 562 422 Rushing yards 214 353 Passing yards 348 69 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–42–4 6–13–0 Time of possession 33:57 26:03 Team Category Player StatisticsOregon State Passing Gevani McCoy 27/42, 348 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Anthony Hankerson 28 carries, 154 yards, 3 TD Receiving Trent Walker 7 receptions, 96 yards, TDNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 5/12, 51 yards Rushing Brendon Lewis 9 carries, 151 yards, TD Receiving Brendon Lewis 1 reception, 18 yards
Nevada advanced to 3–4 on the season. Wolf Pack quarterback Brendon Lewis had the rare stat line where he led the team in passing, rushing and receiving yards. He ran for a career high 151 yards on nine attempts. His 18 yard reception came on a double pass from backup quarterback Chubba Purdy. Running back Savion Red also ran for a career high 137 yards and four touchdowns.
vs. Fresno State
Statistics FRES NEV First downs 16 16 Total yards 316 295 Rushing yards 126 84 Passing yards 190 211 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–20–1 16–25–0 Time of possession 27:39 32:10 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Mikey Keene 13/20, 190 yards, INT Rushing Elijah Gilliam 20 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ellijah Gilliam 2 receptions, 74 yardsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 13/19, 158 yards, TD Rushing Savion Red 13 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Smith 9 receptions, 134 yards
at Hawaii
Statistics NEV HAW First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Rushing Receiving Hawaii Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Colorado State
Statistics CSU NEV First downs 15 22 Total yards 327 441 Rushing yards 170 189 Passing yards 157 252 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–16–0 20–28–0 Time of possession 28:58 28:53 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi 9/15, 157 yards Rushing Avery Morrow 18 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Goodie 2 receptions, 66 yardsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 20/28, 252 yards, TD Rushing Brendon Lewis 14 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 9 receptions, 141 yards
at No. 12 Boise State (rivalry)
Statistics NEV BSU First downs 13 21 Total yards 319 393 Rushing yards 87 274 Passing yards 232 119 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–27–0 9–20–1 Time of possession 28:45 31:15 Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 17/26, 188 yards, TD Rushing Sean Dollars 15 carries, 38 yards Receiving Jaden Smith 4 receptions, 57 yards, TDBoise State Passing Maddux Madsen 9/20, 119 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ashton Jeanty 34 carries, 209 yards, 3 TD Receiving Matt Lauter 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD
vs. Air Force
Statistics AFA NEV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Rushing Receiving Nevada Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 22 UNLV (Fremont Cannon)
Statistics NEV UNLV First downs 22 28 Total yards 359 519 Rushing yards 67 351 Passing yards 292 168 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–38–1 14–21–0 Time of possession 30:41 29:19 Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 27/37, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brendon Lewis 16 carries, 30 yards Receiving Jaden Smith 9 receptions, 92 yards, TDUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 14/21, 168 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 15 carries, 135 yards, TD Receiving Jacob De Jesus 6 receptions, 84 yards
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