 By SuperWest Sports Staff
February 27, 2026
After last year’s 3-9 campaign, Nevada football has played 34 seasons at the FBS level, dating back to 1992.
During their time as an FBS program, the Wolf Pack have compiled a 207–206 (.501) record through the 2025 season.
Nevada has appeared in 17 FBS bowl games, winning seven, and has won seven FBS conference championships.
The Wolf Pack has also produced one consensus First Team All-America player.
Nevada will begin its 35th FBS season under head coach Jeff Choate in the retooled Mountain West Conference, looking to resume its winning ways.
—FBS Conference Affiliations—
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- Mountain West Conference (2012–present)
- Western Athletic Conference (2000–2011)
- Big West Conference (1992–1999)
The table below gives an all-time FBS season rundown with Conference, W-L record, win percentage, coach, and bowl game, if any, for each year.
| Year | Conf | W | L | Pct | Coach(es) | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MWC | 3 | 9 | .250 | Jeff Choate (3-9) | |
| 2024 | MWC | 3 | 10 | .231 | Jeff Choate (3-10) | |
| 2023 | MWC | 2 | 10 | .167 | Ken Wilson (2-10) | |
| 2022 | MWC | 2 | 10 | .167 | Ken Wilson (2-10) | |
| 2021 | MWC | 8 | 5 | .615 | Jay Norvell (8-4) Vai Taua (0-1) | Quick Lane Bowl (L) |
| 2020 | MWC | 7 | 2 | .778 | Jay Norvell (7-2) | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (W) |
| 2019 | MWC | 7 | 6 | .538 | Jay Norvell (7-6) | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (L) |
| 2018 | MWC | 8 | 5 | .615 | Jay Norvell (8-5) | Arizona Bowl (W) |
| 2017 | MWC | 3 | 9 | .250 | Jay Norvell (3-9) | |
| 2016 | MWC | 5 | 7 | .417 | Brian Polian (5-7) | |
| 2015 | MWC | 7 | 6 | .538 | Brian Polian (7-6) | Arizona Bowl (W) |
| 2014 | MWC | 7 | 6 | .538 | Brian Polian (7-6) | New Orleans Bowl (L) |
| 2013 | MWC | 4 | 8 | .333 | Brian Polian (4-8) | |
| 2012 | MWC | 7 | 6 | .538 | Chris Ault (7-6) | New Mexico Bowl (L) |
| 2011 | WAC | 7 | 6 | .538 | Chris Ault (7-6) | Hawaii Bowl (L) |
| 2010 | WAC | 13 | 1 | .929 | Chris Ault (13-1) | Fight Hunger Bowl (W) |
| 2009 | WAC | 8 | 5 | .615 | Chris Ault (8-5) | Hawaii Bowl (L) |
| 2008 | WAC | 7 | 6 | .538 | Chris Ault (7-6) | Humanitarian Bowl (L) |
| 2007 | WAC | 6 | 7 | .462 | Chris Ault (6-7) | New Mexico Bowl (L) |
| 2006 | WAC | 8 | 5 | .615 | Chris Ault (8-5) | MPC Computers Bowl (L) |
| 2005 | WAC | 9 | 3 | .750 | Chris Ault (9-3) | Hawaii Bowl (W) |
| 2004 | WAC | 5 | 7 | .417 | Chris Ault (5-7) | |
| 2003 | WAC | 6 | 6 | .500 | Chris Tormey (6-6) | |
| 2002 | WAC | 5 | 7 | .417 | Chris Tormey (5-7) | |
| 2001 | WAC | 3 | 8 | .273 | Chris Tormey (3-8) | |
| 2000 | WAC | 2 | 10 | .167 | Chris Tormey (2-10) | |
| 1999 | Big West | 3 | 8 | .273 | Jeff Tisdel (3-8) | |
| 1998 | Big West | 6 | 5 | .545 | Jeff Tisdel (6-5) | |
| 1997 | Big West | 5 | 6 | .455 | Jeff Tisdel (5-6) | |
| 1996 | Big West | 9 | 3 | .750 | Jeff Tisdel (9-3) | Las Vegas Bowl (W) |
| 1995 | Big West | 9 | 3 | .750 | Chris Ault (9-3) | Las Vegas Bowl (L) |
| 1994 | Big West | 9 | 2 | .818 | Chris Ault (9-2) | |
| 1993 | Big West | 7 | 4 | .636 | Jeff Horton (7-4) | |
| 1992 | Big West | 7 | 5 | .583 | Chris Ault (7-5) | Las Vegas Bowl (L) |