Nevada at Fresno State
Friday, September 1, 2006 Share
Fresno State beat Nevada 28–19. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 8–6.
Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: ESPNAttendance 39,269
- At kickoff
- 101°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fresno Yosemite International Airport (KFAT), 5 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| Fresno State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Standouts
- PassingJeff Rowe18 of 34, 183 yards, 2 TDNevada
- RushingDwayne Wright26 carries, 158 yards, 3 TDFresno State3rd-best rushing day of Week 1
- ReceivingMike McCoy4 catches, 56 yards, 2 TDNevada
Player stats
Nevada
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Rowe | 18/34 | 183 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hubbard | 17 | 103 | 0 | 28 |
| Luke Lippincott | 7 | 32 | 1 | 14 |
| Jeff Rowe | 9 | 24 | 0 | 18 |
| Kyle Eklund | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike McCoy | 4 | 56 | 2 | 23 |
| Caleb Spencer | 5 | 41 | 0 | 16 |
| Adam Bishop | 2 | 34 | 0 | 26 |
| Marko Mitchell | 2 | 31 | 0 | 18 |
Fresno State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brandstater | 16/24 | 124 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Wright | 26 | 158 | 3 | 40 |
| Chastin West | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Tom Brandstater | 3 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| Lonyae Miller | 4 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fernandez | 5 | 58 | 1 | 20 |
| Jaron Fairman | 3 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Paul Williams | 2 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| Chastin West | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Nevada | Fresno State | |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Total yards | 336 |
| 192 | Passing yards | 124 |
| 168 | Rushing yards | 212 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 21 | First downs | 19 |
| 9–15 | Third downs | 9–15 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 2–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3–25 | Penalties | 2–20 |
| 16:41 | Possession | 19:38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Fresno State 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Nevada–Fresno State gameFresno State leads 19–14 in 33 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
| 2025 | Fresno State 20, Nevada 17 | |
| 2024 | Fresno State 24, Nevada 21 | |
| 2023 | Fresno State 27, Nevada 9 | |
| 2022 | Fresno State 41, Nevada 14 | |
| 2021 | Fresno State 34, Nevada 32 | |
| 2020 | Nevada 37, Fresno State 26 |
Around this game
Nevada
- Next gameat Arizona StateSept. 9, 2006
- SeasonNevada in 2006
- ProgramNevada history and records
Fresno State
- Next gamevs. OregonSept. 9, 2006
- SeasonFresno State in 2006
- ProgramFresno State history and records

