Louisiana Tech vs. Nevada
Louisiana Tech and Nevada have 12 meetings on file, the first in 1995; Nevada leads the series 7–5 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Nevada 6–4. Share
- Louisiana Tech wins
- 5
- Nevada wins
- 7
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1995
- Longest streak
- 6 Nevada
- Current streak
- 1 Louisiana Tech
- Last 10 meetings
- Nevada 6–4
- Most recent
- 2011
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 14.6 points; 6 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Louisiana Tech
- 2–4 Louisiana Tech’s record at home
- At Nevada
- 3–3 Nevada’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Louisiana Tech’s biggest win2004: Louisiana Tech 38, Nevada 21by 17 points
- Nevada’s biggest win2006: Nevada 42, Louisiana Tech 0by 42 points
- Upset2011: Louisiana Tech 24, Nevada 20Louisiana Tech had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2003: Louisiana Tech 42, Nevada 34Louisiana Tech had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Louisiana Tech | Series | Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Jack Bicknell Jr. | 3–0 | Chris Tormey |
| 2004–2006 | Jack Bicknell Jr. | 1–2 | Chris Ault |
| 2007–2009 | Derek Dooley | 0–3 | Chris Ault |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Louisiana Tech’s side (Bicknell 3–0 against Tormey). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Colin Kaepernick Nevada | 18 of 29, 404 yards, 3 TD | 2007 Passing | |
| Ryan Moats Louisiana Tech | 33 carries, 257 yards, 3 TD | 2004 Rushing | |
| Kyle Sammons Nevada | 8 catches, 199 yards, 2 TD | 2007 Receiving |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Nov 19, 2011 | Louisiana Tech 24, Nevada 20 | at Nevada | ||
| Dec 4, 2010 | 14Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 17 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Oct 9, 2009 | Nevada 37, Louisiana Tech 14 | at Nevada | ||
| Nov 29, 2008 | Nevada 35, Louisiana Tech 31 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Dec 1, 2007 | Nevada 49, Louisiana Tech 10 | at Nevada | ||
| Nov 18, 2006 | Nevada 42, Louisiana Tech 0 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Oct 15, 2005 | Nevada 37, Louisiana Tech 27 | at Nevada | ||
| Sep 6, 2004 | Louisiana Tech 38, Nevada 21 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Oct 25, 2003 | Louisiana Tech 42, Nevada 34 | at Nevada | ||
| Oct 26, 2002 | Louisiana Tech 50, Nevada 47 | at Louisiana Tech | ||
| Oct 13, 2001 | Louisiana Tech 45, Nevada 42 | at Nevada | ||
| Oct 21, 1995 | Nevada 49, Louisiana Tech 45 | at Louisiana Tech |
Every game is listed as played on the field.