Idaho at Nevada
Saturday, October 8, 2005 Share
Nevada beat Idaho 62–14. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Idaho led the series 5–4.
Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoAttendance 11,584
- At kickoff
- 64°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reno/Tahoe International Airport (KRNO), 6 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| Nevada | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 62 |
Standouts
- PassingJeff Rowe21 of 30, 251 yards, 3 TDNevada
- RushingB.J. Mitchell15 carries, 149 yards, 4 TDNevada
- ReceivingCaleb Spencer5 catches, 61 yards, 2 TDNevada
- DefenseDe’Angelo Wilson1 INTNevada
Player stats
Idaho
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Wichman | 25/49 | 275 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolly Lumbala | 15 | 47 | 0 | 13 |
| Jason Lee Brown | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Tracy Ford | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 9 | 77 | 1 | 12 |
| Tracy Ford | 5 | 73 | 0 | 33 |
| Wendell Octave | 5 | 52 | 0 | 23 |
| Wes Williams | 1 | 31 | 1 | 31 |
Nevada
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Rowe | 21/30 | 251 | 3 | 0 |
| Travis Moore | 2/2 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Mitchell | 15 | 149 | 4 | 56 |
| Robert Hubbard | 15 | 61 | 0 | 11 |
| Jeff Rowe | 7 | 45 | 0 | 13 |
| Travis Moore | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichiren Flowers | 6 | 74 | 0 | 15 |
| Caleb Spencer | 5 | 61 | 2 | 20 |
| Anthony Pudewell | 4 | 55 | 0 | 23 |
| Jack Darlington | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| De’Angelo Wilson | 1 | 47 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Idaho | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Total yards | 537 |
| 288 | Passing yards | 272 |
| 38 | Rushing yards | 265 |
| 5.6 | Yards per pass | 8.5 |
| 1.7 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 19 | First downs | 26 |
| 4–15 | Third downs | 5–12 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:28 | Possession | 20:12 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nevada 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Idaho–Nevada gameNevada leads 10–6 in 16 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2023 | Idaho 33, Nevada 6 | |
| 2011 | Nevada 56, Idaho 3 | |
| 2010 | Nevada 63, Idaho 17 | |
| 2009 | Nevada 70, Idaho 45 | |
| 2008 | Nevada 49, Idaho 14 | |
| 2007 | Nevada 37, Idaho 21 |
Around this game
Idaho
- Next gamevs. Fresno StateOct. 22, 2005
- SeasonIdaho in 2005
- ProgramIdaho history and records
Nevada
- Next gamevs. Louisiana TechOct. 15, 2005
- SeasonNevada in 2005
- ProgramNevada history and records