Nevada Wolf Pack Team Profile
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Nevada Wolf Pack (@NevadaFootball)
Jeff Choate (2nd year) (3-10)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#103)  |  SOS: (#94)
Power (#125)  | Off (#114)  | Def (#125)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Nevada's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Nevada at Penn State+49.5
Fri 9/5 Nevada vs Sacramento State-4
Fri 9/12 Nevada vs Middle Tennessee-1
Fri 9/19 Nevada at Western Kentucky+9
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Nevada at Fresno State+16
Fri 10/10 Nevada vs San Diego State+3
Fri 10/17 Nevada at New Mexico-2.5
Fri 10/24 Nevada vs Boise State+26.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/7 Nevada at Utah State+6
Fri 11/14 Nevada vs San José State+11.5
Fri 11/21 Nevada at Wyoming+8.5
Fri 11/28 Nevada vs UNLV+13

Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 #103
Schedule Rating: #94
Future 2026 Schedule
Nevada's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 Nevada vs SMU+28.055.5L 24 - 29UY
Sat 8/31 Nevada at Troy+7.544.5W 28 - 26OY
Sat 9/7 Nevada vs Georgia Southern-1.556.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 9/14 Nevada at Minnesota+17.544.5L 0 - 27UN
Sat 9/21 Nevada vs Eastern Washington-13.554.5W 49 - 16OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Nevada at San José State+7.051.5L 31 - 35OY
Sat 10/12 Nevada vs Oregon State+3.047.0W 42 - 37OY
Fri 10/18 Nevada vs Fresno State+3.050.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/26 Nevada at Hawai'i+2.542.0L 13 - 34ON
Sat 11/2 Nevada vs Colorado State+2.045.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 11/9 Nevada at Boise State+23.560.5L 21 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Nevada vs Air Force-3.044.5L 19 - 22UN
Sat 11/30 Nevada at UNLV+17.554.5L 14 - 38UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #74
2024 Record: 3 - 10 (MWC: 0 - 7)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 1 | O/U 6 - 7

Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 4 Bad, 5 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 159 points  #87
2024 class: 113 points  #126
2023 class: 122 points  #106
2022 class: 108 points  #115
2021 class: 146 points  #86

Average Class Ranking:  #104
Average Recruiting Points: 130
Class Averages
Mountain West Class: 132 #105
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 132 points  #119
2019 class: 145 points  #93
2018 class: 156 points  #82
2017 class: 125 points  #95
2016 class: 119 points  #105

Average Class Ranking:  #99
Average Recruiting Points: 135
 
Offensive Coordinator David Gilbertson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Chubba Purdy182572%239119.6
AJ Bianco162467%173107.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Herschel Turner (Tr)7940545.143
Caleb Ramseur3211003.433
Chubba Purdy136004.619
Marcus Bellon93704.19
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marcus Bellon39522413.463
Jordan Brown (Tr)11140012.742
Nick Rempert (Tr)11127111.540
Caleb Ramseur8106113.344
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Kane Ioane
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Stone Combs583100
Austin Harnetiaux442010
Thomas Witte342010
Dylan Labarbera312000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonathan Maldonado173201
Stone Combs583100
Jason Douglas Jr.11100
DJ Warnell41101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Edward Rhambo (Tr)221002
Charles Brown20001
Kaden Johnson171011
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 29% #132
Offense Returning Production: 33% #122
Defense Returning Production: 26% #130
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #98
21 Commits, 82.6 Avg Rating
31% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 476.00 #114
Offense Talent #108 | Defense Talent #118
2024 #112 | 2023 #101 | 2022 #106 | 2021 #98
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 3 - 10
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 2 - 10
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2022 Record: 2 - 10
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

Four Year Record: 7 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 2 - 21
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 8 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

2020 Record: 7 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 6 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 5

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Eight Year Record: 37 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 40 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 33

Nevada Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Lane Bowl Nevada vs Western Michigan+7.056.0L 24 - 52
2020Potato Bowl Nevada vs Tulane+1.556.5W 38 - 27
2019Potato Bowl Nevada vs Ohio+10.562.5L 21 - 30
2018N/A Nevada vs Arkansas State-1.556.5W 16 - 13
2015Arizona Bowl Nevada vs Colorado State+3.5W 28 - 23
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.21 (55)45% (46)3.88 (73)26.4 (124)45%52%.24 (110)46% (117)4.33 (114)28.8 (64)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.04 (128)35% (129)2.54 (132)26.8 (120)30%43%.24 (101)46% (122)3.83 (71)30.7 (101)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241331:02 (20)19.5 (69)45%52%7.6 (127)73.1 (130)1.2 (39)14.2 (114)1.1 (127)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231230:19 (91)16.7 (121)30%43%6.8 (93)58.5 (88)1.7 (87)1.34 (128)1.3 (127)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1323.127.617.844.5% (46)3.88 (73)1.2193771642134.653% (47)47% (87)47% (33)42% (65)16% (78).21 (55)
2024 Defense1328.826.631.346.4% (117)4.33 (114)1 - - - - - 56% (126)44% (11)49% (121)43% (92)14% (95).24 (110)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1217.318.516.235.4% (129)2.54 (132)1.7173001251753.455% (33)45% (102)39% (116)32% (132)22% (131).04 (128)
2023 Defense1233.433.733.246.5% (122)3.83 (71)1.3 - - - - - 51% (81)48% (52)47% (110)47% (126)14% (112).24 (101)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1353% (47)47% (33)35.4164.24.621 (59).16 (51)3.06 (59)69% (93)10% (81)0.97 (64)
2024 Defense1356% (126)49% (121) - - - - .27 (130)3.17 (91)80% (109)8% (119)1.08 (107)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1255% (33)39% (116)36.9124.83.414 (106).08 (107)2.67 (127)55% (132)16% (133)0.98 (78)
2023 Defense1251% (81)47% (110) - - - - .19 (97)3.28 (107)67% (30)9% (99)1.07 (104)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1347% (87)42% (65)1928.2212.67.611.219 (65)8 (40).27 (57)1.6 (71)32% (69)32% (60).42 (29)6% (74)2.1 (59)
2024 Defense1344% (11)43% (92) - - - - - - 11 (52).2 (50)1.5 (49)30% (103)39% (130).46 (119)7% (47)1.9 (42)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1245% (102)32% (132)15.928.8175.26.1116 (133)12 (85).02 (132)1.5 (88)34% (107)26% (109).06 (132)6% (89)1.7 (130)
2023 Defense1248% (52)47% (126) - - - - - - 9 (87).32 (99)1.6 (83)30% (102)30% (68).28 (50)5% (99)2 (37)




Power Ratings Overall: -18.39 #118
Offense: 7.33 #108
Defense: 25.72 #123
SP+ Overall: -20.4 #131
SP+ Offense: 18.3 #119
SP+ Defense: 38.7 #127
Returning Prod NEV lost their '24 starting QB (13%) #112
Returning Production: 29% #132
Offense: 33% #122 | Defense: 26% #130
OL Prod: 47% #94, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1667 #118 | From Portal: 201 #72
Rush Prod: 24% #117 | Rec Prod: 39% #83
Def Front Seven: 66% - Secondary: 4%
Roster Team Talent #114 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #108 Defense Talent #118
Crootin Class #87 - 4 YR Rank #104
Portal Class #98 - 21 players, 83 Avg
31% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
46 New Players, 58% of '25 Roster #103

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 #103
Schedule Rating: -84 #94
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 3, Poor: 7
Scoring Scoring: 23.1 - 28.8 (17 - 33) in '24
Scoring at Home: 28 - 27 | Road: 18 - 31
OC: David Gilbertson - in his first season
DC: Kane Ioane - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 3 - 10 (6 - 6 - 1) (MWC: 0 - 7)
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (6 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 2 - 10 (4 - 8 - 0) (MWC: 0 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (7 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (37 - 48)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.88 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Avg when off Schedule 32%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.33 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 39%
Team NotesRBs meh. Some options, Turner (USU) added
WR Smith/Bellon good. 3 portal adds. Impressive
OL 3/5 back, avg LY. Only 1 portal (FCS)
Def ugly LY, return nothing. 10 portals. Yikes
Choate got year 0. New OC, pass game better TY
QB Purdy vs Blanco, not much playing exp