What does Nevada coaching history show?

Nevada coaching history on this page spans 13 tracked head coaches, led by Chris Ault with 70 wins from 2004-2012.

How many national championships does Nevada have?

Nevada does not have a recorded national championship season on this page.

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Program overview

Nevada

2025 finish: 3-9-0 across 12 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.

Mackay Stadium • Reno • NV

Mountain WestMackay Stadium

All-Time Wins

262

All-Time Losses

289

Win %

48%

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Next game: Nevada vs Western Kentucky on Sat, Sep 5.

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Nevada football program guide

This overview connects the core facts behind Nevada football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.

The latest indexed season is 2025, when Nevada finished 3-9. Use the related links to compare Nevada against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.

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Program essentials

Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.

Conference

Mountain West

Division

Not listed

Home field

Mackay Stadium

Location

Reno, NV

Capacity

27,000

Venue type

Outdoor

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Current read

2025: 3-9-0

12 games tracked with a 25% win rate.

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Current Season

Performance pulse

Wins

Losses

Ties

Games

Win %

25%

Conference Timeline

Realignment context

Mountain West Conference2012-
Western Athletic Conference2000-2011
Big West Conference1992-1999
Big Sky Conference1979-1991
NCAA Division I FCS independent schools1978
NCAA Division II independent schools1969-1977
Northern California Athletic Conference1954-1968
NCAA independent schools prior to divisions1940-1953
Northern California Athletic Conference1925-1939
NCAA independent schools prior to 19371896-1924

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Venue links

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Coaching History

Sideline eras

13 coaches indexed


Jeff Choate	2024-2025	3-10-0
Ken Wilson	2022-2023	4-20-0
Vai Taua	2021	0-1-0
Jay Norvell	2017-2021	33-26-0
Brian Polian	2013-2016	23-27-0
Chris Ault	2004-2012	70-46-0
Chris Tormey	2000-2003	16-31-0
Jeff Tisdel	1996-1999	23-22-0
Chris Ault	1994-1995	18-5-0
Jeff Horton	1993	7-4-0
Chris Ault	1992	7-5-0
Joseph Sheeketski	1947-1950	24-18-0
Jim Aiken	1946	7-2-0

National Championships

Title profile

No national championships recorded.

Heisman Trophy Winners

Award lineage

No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.