1977 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

1977 Nevada Wolf Pack football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn L. Smith (1st season)
Home stadiumMackay Stadium
1977 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Lehigh ^   –   12 – 2 – 0
UNLV   –   9 – 2 – 0
Kentucky State   –   8 – 2 – 1
No. T–5 Nevada   –   8 – 3 – 0
Central Connecticut   –   7 – 3 – 0
Northern Michigan ^   –   7 – 3 – 0
Youngstown State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Portland State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Delaware   –   6 – 3 – 1
Akron   –   6 – 4 – 1
American International   –   5 – 4 – 1
West Chester   –   5 – 5 – 0
Central State (OH)   –   5 – 6 – 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   4 – 5 – 1
Bucknell   –   4 – 5 – 0
Southern Connecticut State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 6 – 1
Northern Colorado   –   3 – 7 – 0
Santa Clara   –   2 – 7 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   1 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1977 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by secpnd-year head coach Chris Ault, the Wolf Pack compiled a record of 8–3. The team played home games at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Westminster (UT)
W 54–87,149
September 17Idaho State
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 35–08,100
September 24Cal State NorthridgeNo. T–9
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
L 19–227,110
October 1at San Francisco State
W 47–73,155
October 8at Cal Poly
W 48–295,123–5,200[1][2]
October 15No. 3 Boise State
W 28–1011,651[3]
October 22at Santa ClaraNo. 8
W 33–147,075–7,875[4]
October 29Sacramento StateNo. 7
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 75–05,840
November 5Western MontanaNo. 5
  • Mackay Stadium
  • Reno, NV
W 49–06,140
November 12at No. 8 UC DavisNo. 4
L 21–3712,800–13,000[5]
November 19UNLVNo. T–5
L 12–2710,412

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References

  1. ^ "San Diego St. Bows, 34-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1977. p. III-16. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Reno's Tisdale too much for BSU". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 16, 1977. p. 3B.
  4. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Santa Clara)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "1977 Football Schedule". Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  8. ^ "2025 Nevada Football Record Book" (PDF). Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. p. 33. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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