Western Michigan finished its regular season with a 7–5 record (4–4 in MAC games). The Broncos won four of their first five games, then lost four of their final six. The team was 1-1 in games against ranked opponents, with a loss to #2
Michigan, and a shocking win over #12
Pitt.
Nevada finished their regular season with an 8–4 record (5–3 in Mountain West games). The Wolf Pack played to a 5–1 record in their first six games, then went 3–3 in their final six games. The team played one ranked opponent, losing by two points to
San Diego State in mid-November. Following the regular season, head coach
Jay Norvell, offensive coordinator
Matt Mumme, and multiple other coaches left the
Nevada program to take jobs at
Colorado State.[5] The team was coached by running backs/interim head coach
Vai Taua.
Western Michigan finished its regular season with a 7–5 record (4–4 in MAC games). The Broncos won four of their first five games, then lost four of their final six. The team was 1-1 in games against ranked opponents, with a loss to #2
Michigan, and a shocking win over #12
Pitt.
Nevada finished their regular season with an 8–4 record (5–3 in Mountain West games). The Wolf Pack played to a 5–1 record in their first six games, then went 3–3 in their final six games. The team played one ranked opponent, losing by two points to
San Diego State in mid-November. Following the regular season, head coach
Jay Norvell, offensive coordinator
Matt Mumme, and multiple other coaches left the
Nevada program to take jobs at
Colorado State.[5] The team was coached by running backs/interim head coach
Vai Taua.