2023 Nevada
2–10 (2–6 Mountain West Conference), coached by Ken Wilson. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat New Mexico 34–24Oct 28
By 10 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Kansas 24–31Sep 16
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at 6USC | L 14–66 | 17% |
| Sep 9 | vs Idaho | L 6–33 | 60% |
| Sep 16 | vs Kansas | L 24–31 | 35% |
| Sep 23 | at Texas State | L 24–35 | 24% |
| Sep 30 | at 25Fresno State | L 9–27 | 9% |
| Oct 14 | vs UNLV | L 27–45 | 33% |
| Oct 21 | at San Diego State | W 6–0 | 19% |
| Oct 28 | vs New Mexico | W 34–24 | 58% |
| Nov 4 | vs Hawai’i | L 14–27 | 66% |
| Nov 11 | at Utah State | L 24–41 | 23% |
| Nov 18 | at Colorado State | L 20–30 | 31% |
| Nov 25 | vs Wyoming | L 6–42 | 27% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Wyoming 42–6; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 10th in the Mountain West Conference.
In program history: The 65th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 83 on file).
- Record
- 2–10
- Conference
- 2–6 tied for 10th in Mountain West Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 208–401
- Coach
- Ken Wilson
- Elo
- 1266 −127 this season
- SP+ rating
- -22.0 No. 132 of 133; offense No. 128, defense No. 127, special teams No. 58
- SRS
- −16.8 No. 127 of 133 in FBS
- Returning
- 23% of last season’s EPA, No. 118 of 131
- Recruiting class
- No. 107 roster talent No. 99 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Derek Sage
- Defensive coordinators
- Kwame Agyeman and Mike Bethea
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.05 | 36% | 1.22 | 123rd of 133 |
| Defense | 0.19 | 47% | 1.29 | 107th of 133 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.06 off 0.17 def | 35% off 46% def | — | 134th off 112th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 2.3 | own 27 | 21% allowed |
| Defense | 3.8 | own 31 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -22.2, 132nd of 133 (offense -17.4, defense 4.8).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Brendon Lewis QB | 1,313 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | A.J. Bianco QB | 4 TD |
| Rushing yards | Sean Dollars RB | 527 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Sean Dollars RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Dalevon Campbell WR | 594 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Dalevon Campbell WR | 2 TD |
| Tackles | Emany Johnson DB | 90 tkl |
| Sacks | Marcel Walker DE | 4 sacks |
| Interceptions | Emany Johnson DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2023 class
| Jonah Lewis CB | ★★★ | No. 1157 |
| Jax Leatherwood QB | ★★★ | No. 1239 |
| R.J. Esmon OT | ★★★ | No. 1403 |
| Tyson Ruffins OL | ★★★ | No. 1601 |
| E.J. Smith LB | ★★★ | No. 1803 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2023 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.856 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.828 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.826 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.838 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.823 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.859 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 3.0 | 0.818 |
| Whole class | 12 | 3.0 | 0.832 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 114
The 2023 roster114 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2023 line; 65 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 13
The 2023 portal Sean Dollars RB | ★★★ | from  Oregon |
 Brendon Lewis QB | ★★★ | from  Colorado |
| Adrian Jackson LB | ★★★★ | from Oregon |
 Ashton Hayes RB | ★★★ | from  California |
| Gerick Robinson ATH | ★★★ | from  Colorado State |
| Jackson LaDuke LB | ★★★ | from Oregon |
| John Jackson III WR | ★★★ | from  USC |
| Keleki Latu TE | ★★★ | from California |
 Mackavelli Malotumau DL | ★★★ | from  Utah Tech |
| Peyton Dixon RB | ★★★ | from  New Mexico |
 Tre Weed S | ★★★ | from  Eastern Washington |
| Henry Ikahihifo DL | ★★ | from California |
And 1 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 13
 Aaron Frost OT | ★★★★ | to  Arizona State |
| Grant Starck OT | ★★★ | to  Oregon State |
| Carlton Brown III TE | ★★★ | to  Cal Poly |
| Dominic Eldridge OT | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Elijah Barclay WR | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Jeremiah Bodwin LB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Keenan Speer-Johnson WR | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Andrew Cannon OL | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Jacob Barlage QB | ★★ | no new school on file |
| JoJuan Claiborne CB | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Jonah Chong QB | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Lucas Prendergast WR | ★★ | no new school on file |
And 1 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2023 Mountain West Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
 Boise State | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
 San José State | 6–2 | 7–6 | |
 Air Force | 5–3 | 9–4 | |
| Wyoming | 5–3 | 9–4 | |
| Fresno State | 4–4 | 9–4 | |
| Utah State | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
| Colorado State | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| Hawai’i | 3–5 | 5–8 | |
| San Diego State | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| New Mexico | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Nevada | 2–6 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.