The Wolf Pack offense was in control during last season’s meeting between Nevada and San Jose State. The Pack topped 400 yards and put 55 points on the scoreboard.
Nevada Appeal File
Below is a look at the Wolf Pack football team’s Mountain West game against San Jose State. This is the seventh in a series of 12 previews of the teams on Nevada’s upcoming football schedule.
Here’s a look at the Spartans, one of the Wolf Pack’s oldest rivals:
SAN JOSE STATE AT A GLANCE
Coach: Ken Niumatalolo (third season, 10-15; 119-98 overall)
Last year: 3-9 (2-6 Mountain West)
Bowl: None
Returning starters (O/D): 2 (2/0)
KEY PLAYER
The Spartans want to get the ball into the air with their “spread-and-shred” attack, but they were lacking a quarterback until plucking Hawaii transfer Luke Weaver from the portal. He threw for 628 yards and six TDs in five appearances a year ago.
THREE MORE TO WATCH
• WR Jordan Anderson (24 receptions; 361 yards at Sacramento State)
• DL Jayland McGlothen (9.5 TFL at Sacramento State)
• LB Ethan Powell (37 tackles; 2.5 TFL)
NUMBER TO KNOW
7 — The Spartans’ three wins were their fewest of the last seven seasons. The 3-9 season also broke a three-year bowl streak.
PREDICTION
Nevada 34, San Jose State 14
The Wolf Pack’s most eye-opening result from last season was its 55-10 walloping of the Spartans, Nevada’s most complete game in coach Jeff Choate’s 24 at the helm. The Pack pounced on five turnovers, put together 413 yards of total offense, and was never challenged in taking leads of 31-0 and 48-3. Due to scheduling weirdness — as with everything else, blame conference realignment — the teams’ game this season is again at Mackay Stadium. Among San Jose State’s multiple issues are a complete absence of returning starters on defense, so Nevada looks to have a great opportunity to put up a similar performance.
WOLF PACK FOOTBALL
Who: San Jose State at Nevada
When: Oct. 24, 4 p.m.
Where: Mackay Stadium (27,000)
TV: Mountain West-Plus
Series: Nevada leads, 24-12-2
Last time: Nevada 55, San Jose State 10 (2025)