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Jeff Choate (2nd year) (6-19)
Record: 3 - 9 (2 - 6)  |  Proj: 3 - 9 (#117)  |  SOS: (#83)
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Nevada's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Nevada at Penn State+45.558.5L 11 - 46UY
Sat 9/6 Nevada vs Sacramento State-8.056.0W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/13 Nevada vs Middle Tennessee-9.050.0L 13 - 14UN
Sat 9/20 Nevada at Western Kentucky+8.554.5L 16 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nevada at Fresno State+12.545.5L 17 - 20UY
Sat 10/11 Nevada vs San Diego State+6.542.5L 10 - 44ON
Sat 10/18 Nevada at New Mexico+14.049.5L 22 - 24UY
Fri 10/24 Nevada vs Boise State+20.551.5L 3 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Nevada at Utah State+10.052.5L 14 - 51ON
Sat 11/15 Nevada vs San José State+10.049.5W 55 - 10OY
Sat 11/22 Nevada at Wyoming+6.039.5W 13 - 7UY
Sat 11/29 Nevada vs UNLV+7.553.0L 17 - 42ON

Record Prediction: 3.0 - 9.0  #117
Schedule Rating:  #83
Record: 3 - 9( MWC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 4 - 8
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, 0 Good, 4 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 4 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 154 points   #111
2025 class: 159 points   #87
2024 class: 113 points   #126
2023 class: 122 points   #106
2022 class: 108 points   #115

Average Class Ranking:   #109
Average Recruiting Points: 131

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #107 - Best:  #87 Worst:  #126



CFB Crootin Averages
Mountain West Class: 132  #105
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 146 points   #86
2020 class: 132 points   #119
2019 class: 145 points   #93
2018 class: 156 points   #82
2017 class: 125 points   #95

Average Class Ranking:   #95
Average Recruiting Points: 141
 

2025 Portal Class  #98 - 21 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #71 - 16 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #79 - 14 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #117 - 16 players, 89 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator David Gilbertson (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carter Jones11117364%1001685.8
Chubba Purdy448651%577386.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caleb Ramseur13968354.932
Chubba Purdy10053035.358
Herschel Turner (Tr)6935305.164
Ky Woods1910305.428
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jett Carpenter35374210.744
Dakota Thomas (Tr)26268110.325
Marcus Bellon2524219.743
Caleb Ramseur18191310.641
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Kane Ioane (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Labarbera8817730
Stone Combs725111
Murvin Kenion III (Tr)595102
Nakian Jackson (Tr)510000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Labarbera8817730
Jonathan Maldonado389514
Nelson Ropati224200
Myles Williams (Tr)31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
A.J. Odums491007
Edward Rhambo (Tr)341006
Bryson Snelling140004
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
40% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 28% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 486.00  #119
Offense Talent  #114 | Defense Talent  #119
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #106 | 2021  #98


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 9
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

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: 10 - 39
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 27 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 4 - 27
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: 40 - 57
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 48 - 47 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 39

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.02 (129)1.2 (102)37% (124)2.67 (133)30.4 (37)32%54%.19 (94)1.2 (39)44% (93)4.15 (112)27.5 (36)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.21 (55)1.23 (94)45% (46)3.88 (73)26.4 (124)45%52%.24 (110)1.26 (59)46% (117)4.33 (114)28.8 (64)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251230:1917.332%54%5.345.22.31.35.31.63
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241331:0219.545%52%7.673.11.214.21.11



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1217.619.715.536.6% (124)2.67 (133)2.3173021551474.556% (23)42% (114)37% (123)36% (118)17% (107).02 (129)
2025 Defense1227.525.229.843.5% (93)4.15 (112)1.3 - - - - - 50% (66)48% (71)44% (85)43% (96)14% (100).19 (94)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1256% (23)37% (123)34.6155.34.59 (132).07 (92)2.83 (86)72% (68)11% (114)1.04 (36)
2025 Defense1250% (66)44% (85) - - - - .22 (126)3.08 (104)72% (78)9% (93)1.05 (109)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1242% (114)36% (118)15.225.7147.25.79.710 (121)17 (134)-.02 (135)1.4 (124)34% (109)24% (130)-.05 (136)6% (86)1.6 (136)
2025 Defense1248% (71)43% (96) - - - - - - 11 (75).18 (38)1.3 (2)32% (65)28% (38).26 (56)6% (86)1.8 (16)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #133 | SP+ Rating  #118
Performance Grade  #90
Special Teams Grade  #118
Record Prediction 3.0 - 9.0  #117
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8

5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #134 | SP+  #133 | Grade  #111
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
Off Success  #124 | Explosivness  #102
Rush Grade  #118 | Pass Grade  #134
Rush Success  #123 | Explosiveness  #36
Pass Success  #118 | Explosiveness  #124
Run Block  #29 | Pass Block  #86
OL YDS  #86 | Stuff Rate  #79
Scoring Zone Off:  #133

Defense
Power  #130 | SP+  #78 | Grade  #34
Def Success  #93 | Explosivness  #39
Rush Success  #85 | Explosiveness  #109
Tackling  #66 | Run Def  #44
Pass Success  #96 | Explosiveness  #2
Pass Rush  #22 | Coverage  #49
F7 Havoc  #93 | DB Havoc  #86
DL YDS  #104 | Def Stuff Rate  #110
Scoring Zone Def  #112


Roster
Team Talent  #119 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #114 Defense Talent  #119
Crootin: '25 Class  #111 - 4 YR Class:  #107
Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #98 - 21 players, 83 Avg
40% of Roster from Portal, 28% TY
67 New Players, 83% of '25 Roster  #94

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 17.6 - 27.5 | Scoring Margin: (-9.9)
Home: 20 - 25 (-5.5) | Road: 16 - 30 (-14.3)
OC: David Gilbertson - in his first season
DC: Kane Ioane - in his second season

2025 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (MWC: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 3 - 10 (6 - 6 - 1) (MWC: 0 - 7)
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (6 - 6 - 0) (MWC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (10 - 39) | 8 Yr Record: (40 - 57)


Notes
OC David Gilbertson fired after only one season
Bottom 5 in CFB in scoring opps both Off & Def
Team does nothing well and likely worst in MWC
QB Purdy (1 TD/8 INT) benched for Fr Carter Jones
Def is fighting but the Off is one of CFBs worst
Run heavy 60% but #112 in Rush Success. Little hope
1-10 in last 11 games, 4-14 under HC Choate
Def ugly LY, return 1 starter. 14 portals. Yikes
0-6 finish, Def abysmal esp vs run. Bad vibes
One of most penalized teams LY, 950+ yds
 
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.67 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Awful Pass Success 36%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when off Schedule 24%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.15 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 28%

Returning Prod
NEV lost their '24 starting QB (13%)  #106
Returning Production: 29%  #132
Offense: 33%  #122 | Defense: 26%  #130
OL Prod: 47%  #92, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1679  #116 | From Portal: 201  #72
Rush Prod: 24%  #120 | Rec Prod: 40%  #88
Def Front Seven: 48% - Secondary: 4%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #118 - Power Rating:  #133
2024 SP+ Overall:  #117 - Power Rating:  #109
2023 SP+ Overall:  #131 - Power Rating:  #131
2022 SP+ Overall:  #127

#127 #131 #113 #126

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #133 - Power Rating:  #134
2024 SP+ Offense:  #106 - Power Rating:  #46
2023 SP+ Offense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #128
2022 SP+ Offense:  #121

#121 #129 #76 #134

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #78 - Power Rating:  #130
2024 SP+ Defense:  #113 - Power Rating:  #108
2023 SP+ Defense:  #127 - Power Rating:  #110
2022 SP+ Defense:  #114

#114 #119 #111 #104