Nevada vs. Pacific
Nevada and Pacific first met in 1949 and have played 8 times; Nevada leads the series 5–3. Over the last 8 meetings it’s Nevada 5–3, and Nevada has won the last 4. Share
- Nevada wins
- 5
- Pacific wins
- 3
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1949
- Longest streak
- 4 Nevada
- Current streak
- 4 Nevada
- Last 10 meetings
- Nevada 5–3
- Most recent
- 1995
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1950s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 4–0 |
- Average margin
- 16.8 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Nevada
- 3–1 Nevada’s record at home
- At Pacific
- 2–2 Pacific’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Nevada’s biggest win1995: Nevada 45, Pacific 29by 16 points
- Pacific’s biggest win1949: Pacific 47, Nevada 6by 41 points
- Upset1949: Pacific 47, Nevada 6Pacific had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Nevada | Series | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1995 | Chris Ault | 3–0 | Chuck Shelton |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Nevada’s side (Ault 3–0 against Shelton). 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.
Every game
| Nov 11, 1995 | Nevada 45, Pacific 29 | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 8, 1994 | Nevada 38, Pacific 26 | at Nevada | ||
| Oct 30, 1993 | Nevada 31, Pacific 23 | at Pacific | ||
| Sep 12, 1992 | Nevada 20, Pacific 14 | at Nevada | ||
| Sep 8, 1984 | Pacific 12, Nevada 7 | at Pacific | ||
| Nov 5, 1983 | Nevada 34, Pacific 24 | at Nevada | ||
| Oct 14, 1950 | Pacific 43, Nevada 7 | at Nevada | ||
| Oct 8, 1949 | Pacific 47, Nevada 6 | at Pacific |
Every game is listed as played on the field.