List of Nevada Wolf Pack football seasons

The following is a list of Nevada Wolf Pack football seasons for the football team that has represented the University of Nevada, Reno in NCAA competition.[1]

Seasons

Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Frank Taylor (Independent) (1896)
1896 Frank Taylor 1–2
Frank Taylor: 1–2
William H. Harrelson (Independent) (1897)
1897 William H. Harrelson 0–1
William H. Harrelson: 0–1
F. F. Ellis (Independent) (1898)
1898 F. F. Ellis 4–1
F. F. Ellis: 4–1
A. King Dickson (Independent) (1899)
1899 A. King Dickson 3–2
A. King Dickson: 3–2
James Hopper (Independent) (1900)
1900 James Hopper 4–2–1
James Hopper: 4–2–1
Allen Steckle (Independent) (1901–1903)
1901 Allen Steckle 3–3
1902 Allen Steckle 1–2
1903 Allen Steckle 2–4–2
Allen Steckle: 6–9–2
Bruce Shorts (Independent) (1904)
1904 Bruce Shorts 3–3
Bruce Shorts: 3–3
1905 No coach 0–3–1
1906–1914 No team
Jack Glascock (Independent) (1915–1917)
1915 Jack Glascock 0–6
1916 Jack Glascock 3–5
1917 Jack Glascock 1–3
Jack Glascock: 4–14
1918 No team - WWI
Ray Courtright (Independent) (1919–1923)
1919 Ray Courtright 8–1–1
1920 Ray Courtright 7–3–1
1921 Ray Courtright 4–3–1
1922 Ray Courtright 5–3–1
1923 Ray Courtright 2–3–3
Ray Courtright: 26–13–7
Charles F. Erb (Independent) (1924)
1924 Charles F. Erb 3–4–1
Charles F. Erb: 3–4–1
Buck Shaw (Far Western Conference) (1925–1928)
1925 Buck Shaw 4–3–1 3–1 2nd
1926 Buck Shaw 4–4 3–1 2nd
1927 Buck Shaw 2–6–1 1–3 5th
1928 Buck Shaw 0–7–1 0–4–1 6th
Buck Shaw: 10–20–3 7–9–1
George Philbrook (Far Western Conference) (1929–1931)
1929 George Philbrook 2–5–1 2–1 2nd
1930 George Philbrook 2–4–2 2–2 2nd
1931 George Philbrook 2–5–2 2–1–1 T–1st
George Philbrook: 6–15–5 6–4–1
Brick Mitchell (Far Western Conference) (1932–1935)
1932 Brick Mitchell 3–3–2 2–0–1 T–1st
1933 Brick Mitchell 4–4 3–0 1st
1934 Brick Mitchell 1–7–1 0–4–1 6th
1935 Brick Mitchell 2–6 2–2 3rd
Brick Mitchell: 10–20–3 7–6–2
Doug Dashiell (Far Western Conference) (1936–1938)
1936 Doug Dashiell 4–4 2–2 3rd
1937 Doug Dashiell 2–6 1–3 4th
1938 Doug Dashiell 2–3–1 1–2 3rd
Doug Dashiell: 8–13–1 4–7
Jim Aiken (Far Western Conference) (1939)
1939 Jim Aiken 5–4 3–1 2nd[a]
Jim Aiken (Independent) (1940–1946)
1940 Jim Aiken 4–4–1
1941 Jim Aiken 3–5–1
1942 Jim Aiken 4–3–1
1943 Jim Aiken 4–1–1
1944 Jim Aiken 4–4
1945 Jim Aiken 7–3
1946 Jim Aiken 7–2 W Shrine Benefit Aloha
Jim Aiken: 38–26–4 3–1
Joe Sheeketski (Independent) (1947–1950)
1947 Joe Sheeketski 9–2 W Salad
1948 Joe Sheeketski 9–2 L Harbor
1949 Joe Sheeketski 5–5
1950 Joe Sheeketski 1–9
Joe Sheeketski: 24–18
1951 No team
Jake Lawlor (Independent) (1952–1953)
1952 Jake Lawlor 2–2
1953 Jake Lawlor 2–3
Jake Lawlor (Far Western Conference) (1954)
1954 Jake Lawlor 2–5 2–3 4th
Jake Lawlor: 6–10 2–3
Gordon McEachron (Far Western Conference) (1955–1958)
1955 Gordon McEachron 2–5 1–4 5th
1956 Gordon McEachron 0–7–1 0–4–1 6th
1957 Gordon McEachron 1–8 1–4 5th
1958 Gordon McEachron 3–3 2–3 T–4th
Gordon McEachron: 6–23–1 4–15–1
Dick Trachok (Far Western Conference) (1959–1968)
1959 Dick Trachok 4–3 3–2 3rd
1960 Dick Trachok 3–6 2–3 T–3rd
1961 Dick Trachok 5–4 2–3 T–4th
1962 Dick Trachok 5–3–1 2–2–1 3rd
1963 Dick Trachok 3–6 2–3 5th
1964 Dick Trachok 1–9 1–4 5th
1965 Dick Trachok 6–4 4–1 2nd
1966 Dick Trachok 6–3 3–3 T–3rd
1967 Dick Trachok 4–4–1 2–3–1 5th
1968 Dick Trachok 3–6–1 1–4–1 T–6th
Dick Trachok: 40–48–3 22–28–3
Jerry Scattini (NCAA College Division / Division II independent) (1969–1975)
1969 Jerry Scattini 5–5
1970 Jerry Scattini 6–3–1
1971 Jerry Scattini 5–5
1972 Jerry Scattini 6–5
1973 Jerry Scattini 7–4
1974 Jerry Scattini 5–6
1975 Jerry Scattini 3–8
Jerry Scattini: 37–36–1
Chris Ault (NCAA Division II independent) (1976–1977)
1976 Chris Ault 8–3
1977 Chris Ault 8–3 7
Chris Ault (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1978)
1978 Chris Ault 11–1 L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 1
Chris Ault (Big Sky Conference) (1979–1991)
1979 Chris Ault 8–4 5–2 2nd L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 5
1980 Chris Ault 6–4–1 4–3 T–2nd
1981 Chris Ault 7–4 4–3 T–4th
1982 Chris Ault 6–5 3–4 T–5th
1983 Chris Ault 10–4[b] 6–1 1st L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 11
1984 Chris Ault 7–4 5–2 2nd
1985 Chris Ault 11–2 6–1 2nd L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 2
1986 Chris Ault 13–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 1
1987 Chris Ault 5–6 4–4 T–4th
1988 Chris Ault 7–4 4–4 T–4th
1989 Chris Ault 7–4 5–3 T–3rd 19
1990 Chris Ault 13–2 7–1 1st L NCAA Division I-AA Championship 4
1991 Chris Ault 12–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 1
Chris Ault (Big West Conference) (1992)
1992 Chris Ault 7–5 5–1 1st L Las Vegas
Chris Ault (first stint): 146–57–1 68–29
Jeff Horton (Big West Conference) (1993)
1993 Jeff Horton 7–4 5–2 3rd
Jeff Horton: 7–4 5–2
Chris Ault (Big West Conference) (1994–1995)
1994 Chris Ault 9–2 6–1 T–1st
1995 Chris Ault 9–3 7–0 1st L Las Vegas
Chris Ault (second stint): 18–5 13–1
Jeff Tisdel (Big West Conference) (1996–1999)
1996 Jeff Tisdel 9–3 4–1 T–1st W Las Vegas
1997 Jeff Tisdel 5–6 4–1 T–1st
1998 Jeff Tisdel 6–5 3–2 T–2nd
1999 Jeff Tisdel 3–8 2–4 6th
Jeff Tisdel: 23–22 13–8
Chris Tormey (Western Athletic Conference) (2000–2003)
2000 Chris Tormey 2–10 1–7 9th
2001 Chris Tormey 3–8 3–5 T–7th
2002 Chris Tormey 5–7 4–4 T–4th
2003 Chris Tormey 6–6 4–4 6th
Chris Tormey: 16–31 12–20
Chris Ault (Western Athletic Conference) (2004–2011)
2004 Chris Ault 5–7 3–5 T–6th
2005 Chris Ault 9–3 7–1 T–1st W Hawaii
2006 Chris Ault 8–5 5–3 T–3rd L MPC Computers
2007 Chris Ault 6–7 4–4 T–4th L New Mexico
2008 Chris Ault 7–6 5–3 T–2nd L Humanitarian
2009 Chris Ault 8–5 7–1 2nd L Hawaii
2010 Chris Ault 13–1 7–1 T–1st W Kraft Fight Hunger 13 11
2011 Chris Ault 7–6 5–2 T–2nd L Hawaii
Chris Ault (Mountain West Conference) (2012)
2012 Chris Ault 7–6 4–4 5th L New Mexico
Chris Ault (third stint): 70–46 47–24
Chris Ault (total): 234–108–1[b] 133–53
Brian Polian (Mountain West Conference) (2013–2016)
2013 Brian Polian 4–8 3–5 5th (West)
2014 Brian Polian 7–6 4–4 3rd (West) L New Orleans
2015 Brian Polian 7–6 4–4 T–2nd (West) W Arizona
2016 Brian Polian 5–7 3–5 T–3rd (West)
Brian Polian: 23–27 13–18
Jay Norvell (Mountain West Conference) (2017–2021)
2017 Jay Norvell 3–9 3–5 4th (West)
2018 Jay Norvell 8–5 5–3 T–2nd (West) W Arizona
2019 Jay Norvell 7–6 4–4 3rd (West) L Famous Idaho Potato
2020 Jay Norvell 7–2 6–2 2nd W Famous Idaho Potato
2021 Jay Norvell / Vai Taua 8–5 5–3 3rd (West) L Quick Lane[c]
Jay Norvell: 33–26 23–17
Vai Taua: 0–1
Ken Wilson (Mountain West Conference) (2022–2023)
2022 Ken Wilson 2–10 0–8 6th (West)
2023 Ken Wilson 2–10 2–6 T–10th
Ken Wilson: 4–20 2–14
Jeff Choate (Mountain West Conference) (2024–present)
2024 Jeff Choate 3–10 0–7 12th
2025 Jeff Choate 0–0 0–0
Jeff Choate: 3–10 0–7
Total: 580–531–33 (.521)[b]
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References

  1. ^ The 1939 Fresno State Bulldogs football team had the best record in the Far Western Conference (FWC), but was ineligible for the conference championship because they only played two league games.[2]
  2. ^ a b c In 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.[3] 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.
  3. ^ Taua acted as the interim head coach for the 2021 Quick Lane Bowl as former head coach Jay Norvell had left the program prior to the game
  1. ^ "2025 Nevada Football Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). University of Nevada Athletics. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "Pacific Reaches Tie With Nevada". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. November 27, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved August 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ McCurdie, Jim (March 13, 1985). "UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
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