Nevada Football Announces 2026 Schedule

Wolf Pack to face Mountain West's newest member North Dakota State

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Nevada football team will travel to Fargo, North Dakota this fall to take on the Mountain West Conference's newest member, North Dakota State. The game against the Bison replaces the Wolf Pack's previously scheduled matchup.

Why it matters

This game will be an important early-season test for Nevada as they look to compete in the Mountain West. North Dakota State has been a dominant FCS program, making this a challenging non-conference opponent for the Wolf Pack.

The details

The Mountain West Conference announced the updated 2026 football schedule grid on Tuesday, which features Nevada making the trip to Fargo to take on North Dakota State. This game replaces a previously scheduled matchup for the Wolf Pack.

  • The game against North Dakota State will take place in the fall of 2026.

The players

Nevada Wolf Pack

The football team representing the University of Nevada, Reno.

North Dakota State Bison

The football team representing North Dakota State University, a new member of the Mountain West Conference.

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The takeaway

This matchup between Nevada and the Mountain West's newest member North Dakota State will provide an early-season test for the Wolf Pack as they look to compete in the conference.