The 2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the

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in the

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. The Wolf Pack were led by second–year head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at

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. They were members of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 8–5 and 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the West division.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Mountain West media days

The Mountain West media days were held on July 24–25, 2018, at the

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Media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 24, 2018. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in fourth place in the MW West Division.

Preseason All–Mountain West Team

The Wolf Pack had three players selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the offense and two from the defense. Offense McLane Mannix – WR Defense

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– LB Dameon Baber – DB

Schedule

Personnel

Game summaries

Portland State

At Vanderbilt

Oregon State

At Toledo

At Air Force

Fresno State

Boise State

At Hawaii

San Diego State

Colorado State

At San Jose State

At UNLV

Vs. Arkansas State (Arizona Bowl)

References

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Nevada Wolf Pack football seasons Arizona Bowl champion seasons

Nevada Wolf Pack football The Nevada Wolf Pack football program represents the University of Nevada, Reno (commonly referred to as "Nevada" in athletics) in college football. The Wolf Pack competes in the Mountain West Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of ...