2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

{{Short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2015

| team = Nevada Wolf Pack

| sport = football

| image = Nevada Wolf Pack wordmark.svg

| image_size =

| conference = Mountain West Conference

| division = West Division

| short_conf = MW

| record = 7–6

| conf_record = 4–4

| head_coach = Brian Polian

| hc_year = 3rd

| off_coach = Nick Rolovich

| oc_year = 4th

| off_scheme = Pistol

| codef_coach1 = Scott Boone

| codc1_year = 2nd

| codef_coach2 = Bill Teerlinck

| codc2_year = 3rd

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Mackay Stadium

| champion = Arizona Bowl champion

| bowl = Arizona Bowl

| bowl_result = W 28–23 vs. Colorado State

}}

{{2015 Mountain West Conference football standings}}

The 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by third–year head coach Brian Polian and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2018/12/11/2018_Nevada_Football_Bowl_Media_Guide.pdf|title=Nevada Football 2018 Media Guide|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno|year=2018|page=139|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-date=September 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907080612/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2018/12/11/2018_Nevada_Football_Bowl_Media_Guide.pdf|url-status=dead}}[https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2015/team/nevada 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack Football Schedule] They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the inaugural Arizona Bowl where they defeated fellow Mountain West member Colorado State.

Preseason

=Mountain West media days=

The Mountain West media days were held on July 28–29, 2015, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.{{cite web|url=https://themw.com/sports/2016/6/1/_131388190953103471|title=2015 Mountain West Football Media Days|date=July 27, 2015|publisher=Mountain West Conference|access-date=January 13, 2021}}

=Media poll=

The preseason poll was released on July 28, 2015. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in third place in the MW West Division.{{cite web|url=https://themw.com/news/2015/7/28/55b781aee4b088859441b708_131372593536613526|title=Boise State, San Diego State Picked to Win 2015 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles|date=July 28, 2015|publisher=Mountain West Conference|access-date=January 13, 2021}}

class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table;"

|+West

align="center"

{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Nevada Wolf Pack|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

align="center"

| 1

San Diego State177 (27)
align="center"

| 2

Fresno State141 (3)
align="center"

| 3

Nevada113
align="center"

| 4

San Jose State91
align="center"

| 5

Hawaii70
align="center"

| 6

UNLV38

class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table;"

|+Mountain

align="center"

{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Nevada Wolf Pack|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

align="center"

| 1

Boise State177 (28)
align="center"

| 2

Utah State150 (2)
align="center"

| 3

Colorado State108
align="center"

| 4

Air Force90
align="center"

| 5

Wyoming64
align="center"

| 6

New Mexico41

=Preseason All–Mountain West Team=

The Wolf Pack had two players selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; one from the defense and one from the specialists.{{cite web|url=https://themw.com/news/2015/7/28/55b78221e4b088859441b709_131372593521473103|title=2015 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team|date=July 28, 2015|publisher=Mountain West Conference|access-date=January 13, 2021}}

{{Col-begin}}

{{Col-break}}

Defense

Ian Seau – DL

{{Col-break}}

Specialists

Alex Boy – P

{{Col-end}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2015

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP

| timezone = Pacific

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{Tooltip|September 3|Thursday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = UC Davis {{Small|(Div. I FCS)}}

| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium

| site_cityst = Reno, NV

| tv = Campus Insiders

| score = 31–17

| attend = 21,483

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 12

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Arizona

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium

| site_cityst = Reno, NV

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 20–44

| attend = 24,355

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| time = 9:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Texas A&M

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| tv = SECN

| score = 27–44

| attend = 102,591

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Buffalo

| site_stadium = UB Stadium

| site_cityst = Amherst, NY

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 24–21

| attend = 19,072

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = UNLV

| gamename = Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series

| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium

| site_cityst = Reno, NV

| tv = Campus Insiders

| score = 17–23

| attend = 29,551

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = New Mexico

| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium

| site_cityst = Reno, NV

| gamename = Battle of the Wolves

| tv = Campus Insiders

| score = 35–17

| attend = 20,426

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Wyoming

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Laramie, WY

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 21–28

| attend = 17,026

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Hawaii

| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium

| site_cityst = Reno, NV

| tv = Campus Insiders/Oceanic PPV

| score = 30–20

| attend = 19,992

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{Tooltip|November 5|Thursday}}

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Fresno State

| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium

| site_cityst = Fresno, CA

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 30–16

| attend = 25,476

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = San Jose State

| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium

| site_cityst = Reno, NV

| tv = Campus Insiders

| score = 37–34

| overtime = OT

| attend = 17,215

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Utah State

| site_stadium = Maverik Stadium

| site_cityst = Logan, UT

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 27–31

| attend = 18,922

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 28

| time = 7:45 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = San Diego State

| site_stadium = Qualcomm Stadium

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 14–31

| attend = 22,939

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{Tooltip|December 29|Tuesday}}

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Colorado State

| gamename = Arizona Bowl

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| tv = ASN/Campus Insiders

| score = 28–23

| attend = 20,425

}}

}}

Personnel

{{American football roster/Header|teamcolors=y|team=Nevada Wolf Pack|year=2015

|offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=FR|rs=y|first=Dominic|last=Christian|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=SR|first=Don|last=Jackson|dab=Don Jackson (American football)|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=FR|first=Hunter|last=Fralick|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=JR|first=Hasaan|last=Henderson|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=FR|first=Cristian|last=Solano|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=SO|first=Dante|last=Mays|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=JR|first=Tyler|last=Stewart|pos=QB|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=FR|first=Jake|last=Young|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=FR|rs=y|first=Brendan|last=O'Leary-Orange|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=JR|first=Rodney|last=Lawson|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=SO|first=Wyatt|last=Demps|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=SO|first=James|last=Butler|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=SO|first=Jimbo|last=Davis IV|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=FR|rs=y|first=Kelton|last=Moore|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=FR|first=Brandon|last=Thompson|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=FR|first=Jason|last=Elenberger|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=FR|first=Malcom|last=Lee|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=JR|first=Randy|last=Uzoma|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=FR|first=Blake|last=Wright|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=FR|first=Brett|last=Kokesh|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=FR|first=Trae|last=Carter-Wells|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=FR|first=Ricky|last=Thomas Jr.|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=FR|rs=y|first=Colin|last=Flannery|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=FR|first=Kori|last=Collons|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=JR|first=Austin|last=Carrow|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=JR|first=Derrick|last=Stom|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=FR|first=Gannon|last=Laidlaw|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=FR|first=David|last=Zavala|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=SO|first=Adam|last=Khouri|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=SO|first=Joey|last=Anglemire|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=JR|first=Nathan|last=Goltry|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=FR|first=Daren|last=Echeveria|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=SO|first=Shane|last=Cannon|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=FR|rs=y|first=Clifford|last=Porter|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=SR|first=Brent|last=Roling|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=FR|first=Cody|last=DeHaan|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=JR|first=Humberto|last=Lopez|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=SO|first=Isiah|last=Clethen|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=JR|first=Jeremy|last=Macauley|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=SO|first=Austin|last=Corbett|pos=OL|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=SO|first=Ilya|last=Lopez|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=JR|first=Austin|last=McNinch|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=SO|first=Ziad|last=Damanhoury|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=JR|first=Jacob|last=Henry|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=FR|first=Devin|last=Porter|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=FR|first=Victor|last=Gonzalez|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=SO|first=Tucker|last=Melcher|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=FR|first=Andrew|last=Celis|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=JR|first=Jerico|last=Richardson|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=SO|first=Matt|last=Moen|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=FR|first=Brandon|last=Scott|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=JR|first=Brayden|last=Sanchez|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=SO|first=Evan|last=Faunce|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=FR|first=Marty|last=Hargrove|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=JR|first=Kameron|last=Richardson|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=FR|first=Kalei|last=Meyer|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=JR|first=Salesa|last=Faraimo|pos=OL}}

|defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=FR|first=Austin|last=Kafentzis|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=SR|first=Fie|last=Faaituala|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=FR|first=Gabriel|last=Sewell|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=SR|first=Ian|last=Seau|pos=DL|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=SR|first=Matthew|last=Lyons|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=FR|first=Cal|last=Kee III|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=FR|first=Tully|last=McCalister|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=SO|first=Jaden|last=Sawyer|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=JR|first=Cameron|last=Winston|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=FR|first=Elijah|last=Moody|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=FR|first=Tyler|last=Crandall|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=FR|first=Cameron|last=Turner|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=FR|first=Maliek|last=Broady|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=FR|first=Asauni|last=Rufus|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=FR|first=Dameon|last=Baber|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=FR|first=Lucas|last=Weber|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=SR|first=Bryan|last=Lane Jr.|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=SO|first=Kendall|last=Johnson|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=JR|first=Elijah|last=Mitchell|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=JR|first=L.J.|last=Jackson|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=FR|rs=y|first=E.J.|last=Muhammad|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=SO|first=Tere|last=Calloway|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=JR|first=Devoreaux|last=Stewart|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=SO|first=Travis|last=Wilson|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=FR|rs=y|first=Riley|last=Brand|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=FR|first=Ahki|last=Muhammad|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=FR|first=Jarid|last=Joseph|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=JR|first=Trent|last=Mahler|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=FR|first=Jake|last=Lacaden|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=FR|first=David|last=Kruskamp|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=JR|first=Jarred|last=Gipson|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=SR|first=Jordan|last=Dobrich|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=JR|rs=y|first=Austin|last=Paulhus|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=SO|first=Colton|last=Concellos|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=SR|first=Trevor|last=Taft|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=SR|first=Rykeem|last=Yates|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=JR|first=Alex|last=Bertrando|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=JR|first=Nolan|last=Dambacher|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=59|class=FR|first=Marc|last=Ma|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=SO|first=Thomas|last=Newton|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=JR|first=Adam|last=Sagapolu|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=FR|first=Malik|last=Reed|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=SR|first=Kevin|last=McReynolds|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=FR|first=Jordan|last=Silva|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=SR|first=Lenny|last=Jones|pos=DL|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=95|class=SO|first=Patrick|last=Choudja|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=96|class=FR|rs=y|first=Hausia|last=Sekona|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=SR|first=Jeremy|last=Miller|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=FR|first=Korey|last=Rush|pos=DL}}

|special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=JR|first=Brent|last=Zuzo|pos=PK}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=FR|first=Wes|last=Farnsworth|pos=LS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=JR|first=Alex|last=Boy|pos=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=FR|first=Spencer|last=Pettit|pos=PK}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Nick RolovichOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Scott BooneCo–Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Bill Teerlinck – Co–Defensive coordinator/defensive line
  • Jim HofherAssistant head coach/wide receivers
  • Lester ErbAssistant head coach/wide receivers/running backs/special teams
  • Mike Bradeson – Recruiting coordinator/safeties
  • Ron Hudson – Offensive line
  • Cheston Blackshear – Tight ends
  • Ricky Thomas – Cornerbacks
  • Pat Denecke – Graduate assistant (Defense)
  • Alec Drudi – Graduate assistant (Defense)
  • John Landwehr – Graduate assistant (Defense)
  • Makana Garrigan – Graduate assistant (Defense)
  • Steven King – Graduate assistant (Offense)
  • Brad Rogers – Graduate assistant (Offense)

Support staff

  • David Fox – Director of football administration
  • Joda Wolfe – Director of football and recruiting operations

|roster_url=https://www.footballdb.com/college-football/teams/fbs/nevada/roster/2015

|accessdate=February 5, 2021

}}

Game summaries

=UC Davis=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=UC Davis at Nevada

|Visitor=Aggies {{Small|(Div. I FCS)}}

|Host=Wolf Pack

|V1=0|V2=3|V3=0|V4=14

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=3|H4=7

|Date={{Tooltip|September 3, 2015|Thursday}}

|Location=Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV

|TimeZone=PDT

|StartTime=7:06 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 6 minutes

|Attendance=21,483

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|66|°F|°C}} • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 15 MPH

|Referee=Eddy Shelton

|TVAnnouncers=Ryan Radtke (play–by–play) and Kevin Grimes (analyst)

|TVStation=Campus Insiders

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=04:10|Team=NEV|Event=Don Jackson 1–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:35)}}|Score=NEV 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=11:47|Team=NEV|Event=Don Jackson 7–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 80 yards, 4:27)}}|Score=NEV 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=06:27|Team=NEV|Event=Jarred Gipson 2–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 80 yards, 4:13)}}|Score=NEV 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:47|Team=UCD|Event=Brady Stuart 26–yard field goal
{{Small|(16 plays, 66 yards, 5:40)}}|Score=NEV 21–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=00:48|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 27–yard field goal
{{Small|(11 plays, 77 yards, 2:46)}}|Score=NEV 24–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=06:56|Team=UCD|Event=Ramon Vargas 5–yard pass from Ben Scott (Brady Stuart kick)
{{Small|(15 plays, 77 yards, 8:45)}}|Score=NEV 24–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=05:11|Team=NEV|Event=Tyler Stewart 15–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 41 yards, 1:42)}}|Score=NEV 31–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:02|Team=UCD|Event=Ben Scott 3–yard run (Brady Stuart kick)
{{Small|(12 plays, 67 yards, 2:36)}}|Score=NEV 31–17|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 UC Davis Aggies football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| NEV –24

59{{cite web|title=UC Davis Aggies vs Nevada Wolf Pack|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/uc-davis-nevada-odds-september-3-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UC Davis Aggies}}"|UC Davis!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada

First downs2222
Total yards327395
Rushing yards89232
Passing yards238163
Turnovers00
Time of possession34:0725:53

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UC Davis Aggies}}; text-align:center;"|UC DavisPassingBen Scott32/47, 238 yards, 1 TD
RushingJoshua Kelley6 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingJustin Williams4 receptions, 44 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart13/20, 163 yards, 1 TD
RushingDon Jackson13 carries, 124 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJerico Richardson3 receptions, 66 yards

{{Clear}}

=Arizona=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Arizona at Nevada

|Visitor=No. 22 Wildcats

|Host=Wolf Pack

|V1=14|V2=7|V3=13|V4=10

|H1=3|H2=10|H3=0|H4=7

|Date=September 12, 2015

|Location=Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV

|TimeZone=PDT

|StartTime=4:09 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 41 minutes

|Attendance=24,355

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|94|°F|°C}} • Weather: Hazy • Wind: E 5 MPH

|Referee=Marvel July

|TVAnnouncers=Rich Waltz (play–by–play), Adam Archuleta (analyst) and Cassie Gallo (sideline)

|TVStation=CBSSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:01|Team=ARIZ|Event=Johnny Jackson 9–yard pass from Anu Solomon (Casey Skowron kick)
{{Small|(2 plays, 16 yards, 0:34)}}|Score=ARIZ 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=09:33|Team=ARIZ|Event=Nick Wilson 3–yard run (Casey Skowron kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 77 yards, 2:02)}}|Score=ARIZ 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=05:08|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 28–yard field goal
{{Small|(11 plays, 64 yards, 4:25)}}|Score=ARIZ 14–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=09:14|Team=NEV|Event=Jerico Richardson 5–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(14 plays, 81 yards, 5:28)}}|Score=ARIZ 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:56|Team=ARIZ|Event=Nick Wilson 3–yard run (Casey Skowron kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 40 yards, 1:10)}}|Score=ARIZ 21–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:00|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 41–yard field goal
{{Small|(8 plays, 26 yards, 0:56)}}|Score=ARIZ 21–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=10:41|Team=ARIZ|Event=Jamardre Harris-Cobb 1–yard pass from Anu Solomon (Casey Skowron kick failed)
{{Small|(7 plays, 58 yards, 1:59)}}|Score=ARIZ 27–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:56|Team=ARIZ|Event=Nick Wilson 6–yard run (Casey Skowron kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 77 yards, 2:30)}}|Score=ARIZ 34–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:34|Team=ARIZ|Event=Jerrard Randall 57–yard run (Casey Skowron kick)
{{Small|(2 plays, 56 yards, 0:33)}}|Score=ARIZ 41–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:08|Team=NEV|Event=Hasaan Henderson 2–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 66 yards, 3:19)}}|Score=ARIZ 41–22}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:35|Team=ARIZ|Event=Casey Skowron 46–yard field goal
{{Small|(10 plays, 46 yards, 6:33)}}|Score=ARIZ 44–22|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 Arizona Wildcats football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| ARIZ –10

63{{cite web|title=Arizona Wildcats vs Nevada Wolf Pack|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/arizona-nevada-odds-september-12-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Arizona Wildcats}}"|Arizona!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada

First downs2515
Total yards571328
Rushing yards290168
Passing yards281160
Turnovers41
Time of possession27:4232:18

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Arizona Wildcats}}; text-align:center;"|ArizonaPassingAnu Solomon24/34, 276 yards, 2 TDs
RushingNick Wilson21 carries, 183 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingCayleb Jones5 receptions, 100 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart18/32, 160 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDon Jackson24 carries, 91 yards
ReceivingHasaan Henderson6 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=At Texas A&M=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Nevada at Texas A&M

|Visitor=Wolf Pack

|Host=No. 17 Aggies

|V1=7|V2=3|V3=10|V4=7

|H1=14|H2=10|H3=14|H4=6

|Date=September 19, 2015

|Location=Kyle Field
College Station, TX

|TimeZone=CDT

|StartTime=11:01 a.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 35 minutes

|Attendance=102,591

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|83|°F|°C}} • Weather: Sunny • Wind: Calm

|Referee=David Smith

|TVAnnouncers=Tom Hart (play–by–play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Laura Rutledge (sideline)

|TVStation=SECN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=12:41|Team=TAMU|Event=Kyle Allen 1–yard run (Taylor Bertolet kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 73 yards, 2:19)}}|Score=TAMU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:28|Team=NEV|Event=Don Jackson 31–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 40 yards, 2:23)}}|Score=TIE 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:07|Team=TAMU|Event=Speedy Noil 10–yard pass from Kyle Allen (Taylor Bertolet kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 65 yards, 2:21)}}|Score=TAMU 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:30|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 28–yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 64 yards, 2:37)}}|Score=TAMU 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=12:23|Team=TAMU|Event=Josh Reynolds 25–yard pass from Kyle Allen (Taylor Bertolet kick)
{{Small|(3 plays, 78 yards, 1:07)}}|Score=TAMU 21–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:05|Team=TAMU|Event=Taylor Bertolet 32–yard field goal
{{Small|(5 plays, 18 yards, 1:17)}}|Score=TAMU 24–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=4|Time=13:45|Team=TAMU|Event=Josh Reynolds 10–yard pass from Kyle Allen (Taylor Bertolet kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 28 yards, 1:10)}}|Score=TAMU 31–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=08:58|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 27–yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 4 yards, 2:01)}}|Score=TAMU 31–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=04:02|Team=TAMU|Event=Jeremy Tabuyo 15–yard pass from Kyle Allen (Taylor Bertolet kick)
{{Small|(10 plays, 85 yards, 3:02)}}|Score=TAMU 38–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:20|Team=NEV|Event=Hasaan Henderson 27–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:42)}}|Score=TAMU 38–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=13:57|Team=TAMU|Event=Taylor Bertolet 21–yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 70 yards, 2:23)}}|Score=TAMU 41–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=09:33|Team=NEV|Event=Don Jackson 9–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(12 plays, 75 yards, 4:24)}}|Score=TAMU 41–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=04:40|Team=TAMU|Event=Taylor Bertolet 37–yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 61 yards, 3:17)}}|Score=TAMU 44–27|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Over/under

align="center"

| TAMU –32

65{{cite web|title=Nevada Wolf Pack vs Texas A&M Aggies|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/nevada-texas-am-odds-september-19-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Texas A&M Aggies}}"|Texas A&M

First downs1930
Total yards359535
Rushing yards153233
Passing yards206302
Turnovers13
Time of possession34:1125:49

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart16/29, 206 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJames Butler17 carries, 107 yards
ReceivingHasaan Henderson5 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Texas A&M Aggies}}; text-align:center;"|Texas A&MPassingKyle Allen18/31, 270 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTra Carson22 carries, 137 yards
ReceivingChristian Kirk6 receptions, 120 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Buffalo=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Nevada at Buffalo

|Visitor=Wolf Pack

|Host=Bulls

|V1=14|V2=3|V3=0|V4=7

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=3|H4=8

|Date=September 26, 2015

|Location=UB Stadium
Amherst, NY

|TimeZone=EDT

|StartTime=3:34 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 16 minutes

|Attendance=19,072

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|72|°F|°C}} • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: ENE 11 MPH

|Referee=Greg Sujack

|TVAnnouncers=Doug Sherman (play–by–play) and Josh Cribbs (analyst)

|TVStation=ESPN3

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=11:11|Team=NEV|Event=Matt Weiser 41–yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 69 yards, 1:53)}}|Score=UB 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:07|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 5–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(2 plays, 96 yards, 0:40)}}|Score=TIE 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:12|Team=NEV|Event=Don Jackson 55–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 62 yards, 1:54)}}|Score=NEV 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=2|Time=11:11|Team=UB|Event=Adam Mitcheson 33–yard field goal
{{Small|(11 plays, 59 yards, 4:01)}}|Score=NEV 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=08:41|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 38–yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 54 yards, 2:30)}}|Score=NEV 17–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=06:56|Team=UB|Event=Adam Mitcheson 43–yard field goal
{{Small|(8 plays, 37 yards, 3:43)}}|Score=NEV 17–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=2|Time=10:25|Team=NEV|Event=Don Jackson 10–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(12 plays, 80 yards, 5:27)}}|Score=NEV 24–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=08:06|Team=UB|Event=Collin Lisa 5–yard pass from Joe Licata (Marcus McGill rush)
{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:19)}}|Score=NEV 24–21|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 Buffalo Bulls football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Over/under

align="center"

| UB –3

54{{cite web|title=Nevada Wolf Pack vs Buffalo Bulls|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/nevada-buffalo-odds-september-26-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Buffalo Bulls}}"|Buffalo

First downs1523
Total yards379487
Rushing yards289149
Passing yards90338
Turnovers02
Time of possession26:5833:02

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart12/21, 90 yards
RushingJames Butler16 carries, 177 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHasaan Henderson2 receptions, 28 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Buffalo Bulls}}; text-align:center;"|BuffaloPassingJoe Licata28/46, 338 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingJordan Johnson13 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingMatt Weiser10 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=UNLV=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series)

|Visitor=Rebels

|Host=Wolf Pack

|V1=7|V2=6|V3=0|V4=10

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=3|H4=14

|Date=October 3, 2015

|Location=Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV

|TimeZone=PDT

|StartTime=4:05 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 19 minutes

|Attendance=29,551

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|72|°F|°C}} • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: W 14 MPH

|Referee=Brandon Cruse

|TVAnnouncers=Ari Wolfe (play–by–play) and Darius Walker (analyst)

|TVStation=Campus Insiders

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=08:58|Team=UNLV|Event=Keith Whitely 37–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 81 yards, 6:02)}}|Score=UNLV 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=00:30|Team=UNLV|Event=Kurt Palandech 12–yard run (Nicolai Bornand kick failed)
{{Small|(7 plays, 73 yards, 0:57)}}|Score=UNLV 13–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=10:35|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 27–yard field goal
{{Small|(11 plays, 62 yards, 4:20)}}|Score=UNLV 13–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=4|Time=10:47|Team=NEV|Event=Jerico Richardson 22–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 78 yards, 3:23)}}|Score=UNLV 13–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=08:27|Team=UNLV|Event=Ryan McAleenan 52–yard interception (Nicolai Bornand kick)|Score=UNLV 20–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=04:50|Team=NEV|Event=Don Jackson 1–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:37)}}|Score=UNLV 20–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:53|Team=UNLV|Event=Nicolai Bornand 45–yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 5 yards, 0:26)}}|Score=UNLV 23–17|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 UNLV Rebels football team|Fremont Cannon}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| NEV –6

56{{cite web|title=UNLV Rebels vs Nevada Wolf Pack|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/unlv-nevada-odds-october-3-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UNLV Rebels}}"|UNLV!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada

First downs1824
Total yards301343
Rushing yards167141
Passing yards134202
Turnovers01
Time of possession32:3127:29

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|UNLV Rebels}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingBlake Decker7/11, 86 yards, 1 INT
RushingKeith Whitely16 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDevonte Boyd4 receptions, 39 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart20/44, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTyler Stewart11 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingJerico Richardson8 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=New Mexico=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=New Mexico at Nevada
(Battle of the Wolves)

|Visitor=Lobos

|Host=Wolf Pack

|V1=3|V2=7|V3=0|V4=7

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=7|H4=14

|Date=October 10, 2015

|Location=Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV

|TimeZone=PDT

|StartTime=4:00 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=2 hours and 54 minutes

|Attendance=20,426

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|82|°F|°C}} • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: SSW 19 MPH

|Referee=Eddy Shelton

|TVAnnouncers=Ari Wolfe (play–by–play) and Darius Walker (analyst)

|TVStation=Campus Insiders

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=09:36|Team=NM|Event=Zack Rogers 42–yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 0 yards, 1:11)}}|Score=NM 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=08:54|Team=NEV|Event=Tyler Stewart 13–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 80 yards, 3:09)}}|Score=NEV 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:42|Team=NM|Event=Teriyon Gipson 38–yard run (Zack Rogers kick)
{{Small|(10 plays, 75 yards, 5:12)}}|Score=NM 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:37|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 15–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:05)}}|Score=NEV 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=03:00|Team=NEV|Event=Tyler Stewart 10–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 83 yards, 3:51)}}|Score=NEV 21–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=14:47|Team=NM|Event=Nias Martin 77–yard fumble recovery (Zack Rogers kick)|Score=NEV 21–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=13:02|Team=NEV|Event=Jarred Gipson 8–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40)}}|Score=NEV 28–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:18|Team=NEV|Event=Jerico Richardson 27–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(13 plays, 80 yards, 6:42)}}|Score=NEV 35–17|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 New Mexico Lobos football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| NEV –4

54{{cite web|title=New Mexico Lobos vs Nevada Wolf Pack|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/new-mexico-nevada-odds-october-10-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|New Mexico Lobos}}"|New Mexico!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada

First downs1430
Total yards273517
Rushing yards135351
Passing yards138166
Turnovers24
Time of possession28:3131:29

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|New Mexico Lobos}}; text-align:center;"|New MexicoPassingAustin Apodaca10/12, 82 yards, 1 INT
RushingTeriyon Gipson11 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDameon Gamblin8 receptions, 71 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart16/19, 166 yards, 2 TDs
RushingDon Jackson23 carries, 155 yards
ReceivingJerico Richardson9 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=At Wyoming=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Nevada at Wyoming

|Visitor=Wolf Pack

|Host=Cowboys

|V1=0|V2=7|V3=7|V4=7

|H1=0|H2=21|H3=7|H4=0

|Date=October 17, 2015

|Location=War Memorial Stadium
Laramie, WY

|TimeZone=MDT

|StartTime=2:05 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 10 minutes

|Attendance=17,026

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|70|°F|°C}} • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 MPH

|Referee=David Alvarez

|TVAnnouncers=Trey Bender (play–by–play) and Chad Brown (analyst)

|TVStation=ESPN3

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=4|Time=10:28|Team=WYO|Event=Jacob Hollister 18–yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Tristan Bailey kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 65 yards, 3:34)}}|Score=WYO 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=06:10|Team=NEV|Event=Don Jackson 7–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:18)}}|Score=TIE 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:30|Team=WYO|Event=Tanner Gentry 27–yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Tristan Bailey kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:40)}}|Score=WYO 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:27|Team=WYO|Event=Jake Maulhardt 12–yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Tristan Bailey kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 47 yards, 0:38)}}|Score=WYO 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=11:21|Team=WYO|Event=Kellen Overstreet 5–yard run (Tristan Bailey kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 76 yards, 3:39)}}|Score=WYO 28–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:56|Team=NEV|Event=Jarred Gipson 12–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 79 yards, 2:27)}}|Score=WYO 28–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=06:36|Team=NEV|Event=Jerico Richardson 7–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 80 yards, 2:17)}}|Score=WYO 28–21|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 Wyoming Cowboys football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Over/under

align="center"

| NEV –6

56{{cite web|title=Nevada Wolf Pack vs Wyoming Cowboys|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/nevada-wyoming-odds-october-17-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Wyoming Cowboys}}"|Wyoming

First downs2725
Total yards405485
Rushing yards118272
Passing yards287213
Turnovers11
Time of possession25:1534:45

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart25/41, 287 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJames Butler10 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingHasaan Henderson8 receptions, 112 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Wyoming Cowboys}}; text-align:center;"|WyomingPassingCameron Coffman18/20, 213 yards, 3 TDs
RushingBrian Hill33 carries, 188 yards
ReceivingTanner Gentry4 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=Hawaii=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Hawaii at Nevada

|Visitor=Rainbow Warriors

|Host=Wolf Pack

|V1=3|V2=14|V3=3|V4=0

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=3|H4=17

|Date=October 24, 2015

|Location=Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV

|TimeZone=PDT

|StartTime=1:07 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 9 minutes

|Attendance=19,992

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|62|°F|°C}} • Weather: Overcast • Wind: N 2 MPH

|Referee=Scott Campbell

|TVAnnouncers=Robert Kekaula (play–by–play) and Rich Miano (analyst)

|TVStation=Campus Insiders/Oceanic PPV

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=06:12|Team=UH|Event=Rigoberto Sanchez 50–yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 3 yards, 2:15)}}|Score=UH 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=4|Time=13:12|Team=UH|Event=Devan Stubblefield 29–yard pass from Max Wittek (Rigoberto Sanchez kick)
{{Small|(2 plays, 43 yards, 0:26)}}|Score=UH 10–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=05:24|Team=UH|Event=Devan Stubblefield 9–yard pass from Max Wittek (Rigoberto Sanchez kick)
{{Small|(10 plays, 73 yards, 4:19)}}|Score=UH 17–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:12|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 1–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 52 yards, 4:05)}}|Score=UH 17–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:53|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 40–yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 0 yards, 0:18)}}|Score=UH 17–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=07:43|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 29–yard field goal
{{Small|(9 plays, 60 yards, 3:32)}}|Score=UH 17–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=04:41|Team=UH|Event=Rigoberto Sanchez 47–yard field goal
{{Small|(10 plays, 46 yards, 3:02)}}|Score=UH 20–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=14:02|Team=NEV|Event=Jarred Gipson 5–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:39)}}|Score=TIE 20–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=09:01|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 30–yard field goal
{{Small|(7 plays, 25 yards, 3:56)}}|Score=NEV 23–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:20|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 1–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 21 yards, 1:33)}}|Score=NEV 30–20|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| NEV –7.5

54{{cite web|title=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Nevada Wolf Pack|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/hawaii-nevada-odds-october-24-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors}}"|Hawaii!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada

First downs1920
Total yards325372
Rushing yards34244
Passing yards291128
Turnovers31
Time of possession23:3436:26

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors}}; text-align:center;"|HawaiiPassingMax Wittek27/40, 291 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingPaul Harris16 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingDevan Stubblefield8 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TDs
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart12/23, 128 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJames Butler28 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJarred Gipson5 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=At Fresno State=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Nevada at Fresno State

|Visitor=Wolf Pack

|Host=Bulldogs

|V1=7|V2=10|V3=6|V4=7

|H1=0|H2=16|H3=0|H4=0

|Date={{Tooltip|November 5, 2015|Thursday}}

|Location=Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, CA

|TimeZone=PST

|StartTime=7:32 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 20 minutes

|Attendance=25,476

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|54|°F|°C}} • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NW 4 MPH

|Referee=Alan Eck

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Tom Ramsey (analyst)

|TVStation=ESPN2

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=13:08|Team=NEV|Event=Matthew Lyons 30–yard fumble recovery (Brent Zuzo kick)|Score=NEV 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=5|Time=10:30|Team=FS|Event=Kody Kroening 25–yard field goal
{{Small|(7 plays, 21 yards, 2:27)}}|Score=NEV 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=09:02|Team=NEV|Event=Hasaan Henderson 73–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(3 plays, 77 yards, 1:23)}}|Score=NEV 14–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=05:55|Team=FS|Event=Kilton Anderson 24–yard run (Kody Kroening kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:00)}}|Score=NEV 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:57|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 47–yard field goal
{{Small|(10 plays, 49 yards, 2:51)}}|Score=NEV 17–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:14|Team=FS|Event=Josiah Blandin 2–yard pass from Kilton Anderson (Kody Kroening kick failed)
{{Small|(14 plays, 76 yards, 2:36)}}|Score=NEV 17–16}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=08:28|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 30–yard field goal
{{Small|(12 plays, 62 yards, 6:26)}}|Score=NEV 20–16}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:42|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 25–yard field goal
{{Small|(13 plays, 68 yards, 6:48)}}|Score=NEV 23–16}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=11:17|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 59–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 73 yards, 2:19)}}|Score=NEV 30–16|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 Fresno State Bulldogs football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Over/under

align="center"

| NEV –4.5

54{{cite web|title=Nevada Wolf Pack vs Fresno State Bulldogs|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/nevada-fresno-state-odds-november-5-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Fresno State Bulldogs}}"|Fresno State

First downs1818
Total yards498280
Rushing yards292126
Passing yards206154
Turnovers02
Time of possession36:1823:42

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart12/17, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDon Jackson21 carries, 140 yards
ReceivingHasaan Henderson5 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Fresno State Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"|Fresno StatePassingKilton Anderson12/26, 88 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMarteze Waller17 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingJamire Jordan3 receptions, 50 yards

{{Clear}}

=San Jose State=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=San Jose State at Nevada

|Visitor=Spartans

|Host=Wolf Pack

|V1=0|V2=14|V3=7|V4=10|VOT=3

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=7|H4=14|HOT=6

|Date=November 14, 2015

|Location=Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV

|TimeZone=PST

|StartTime=1:05 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 13 minutes

|Attendance=17,215

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|54|°F|°C}} • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: Slight

|Referee=Daniel Romeo

|TVAnnouncers=Ari Wolfe (play–by–play) and Darius Walker (analyst)

|TVStation=Campus Insiders

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=08:48|Team=NEV|Event=Jerico Richardson 5–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 58 yards, 4:15)}}|Score=NEV 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=07:54|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 27–yard field goal
{{Small|(16 plays, 70 yards, 6:28)}}|Score=NEV 10–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=04:38|Team=SJSU|Event=Tim Crawley 0–yard fumble recovery (Austin Lopez kick)|Score=NEV 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:23|Team=SJSU|Event=Tim Crawley 13–yard pass from Kenny Potter (Austin Lopez kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 63 yards, 3:19)}}|Score=SJSU 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=11:55|Team=SJSU|Event=Billy Freeman 23–yard pass from Kenny Potter (Austin Lopez kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 55 yards, 1:38)}}|Score=SJSU 21–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=09:37|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 58–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:18)}}|Score=SJSU 21–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=4|Time=14:54|Team=NEV|Event=Hassan Henderson 24–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(12 plays, 69 yards, 6:08)}}|Score=NEV 24–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=11:21|Team=SJSU|Event=Tim Crawley 13–yard pass from Kenny Potter (Austin Lopez kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:33)}}|Score=SJSU 28–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:49|Team=SJSU|Event=Austin Lopez 37–yard field goal
{{Small|(15 plays, 60 yards, 7:00)}}|Score=SJSU 31–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:36|Team=NEV|Event=Don Jackson 2–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(13 plays, 75 yards, 2:13)}}|Score=TIE 31–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=OT|QuarterEntries=2|Time=15:00|Team=SJSU|Event=Austin Lopez 35–yard field goal
{{Small|(4 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)}}|Score=SJSU 34–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=15:00|Team=NEV|Event=Jarred Gipson 11–yard pass from Tyler Stewart (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00)}}|Score=NEV 37–34|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 San Jose State Spartans football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| NEV –1

52{{cite web|title=San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/san-jose-state-nevada-odds-november-14-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|San Jose State Spartans}}"|San Jose State!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada

First downs2123
Total yards433409
Rushing yards247235
Passing yards186174
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:5529:05

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|San Jose State Spartans}}; text-align:center;"|San Jose StatePassingKenny Potter15/23, 186 yards, 3 TDs
RushingKenny Potter19 carries, 116 yards
ReceivingHansell Wilson4 receptions, 49 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart16/26, 174 yards, 3 TDs
RushingJames Butler16 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJarred Gipson3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=At Utah State=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Nevada at Utah State

|Visitor=Wolf Pack

|Host=Aggies

|V1=7|V2=14|V3=6|V4=0

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=14|H4=10

|Date=November 21, 2015

|Location=Maverik Stadium
Logan, UT

|TimeZone=MST

|StartTime=1:35 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 21 minutes

|Attendance=18,922

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|34|°F|°C}} • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: N 4 MPH

|Referee=Scott Campbell

|TVAnnouncers=Trey Bender (play–by–play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

|TVStation=ESPN3

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=07:36|Team=NEV|Event=Jordan Dobrich 25–yard interception (Brent Zuzo kick)|Score=NEV 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=3|Time=08:22|Team=NEV|Event=Tyler Stewart 2–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(4 plays, 21 yards, 2:10)}}|Score=NEV 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=08:07|Team=USU|Event=Hunter Sharp 96–yard kickoff return (Jake Thompson kick)|Score=NEV 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=02:16|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 33–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(11 plays, 72 yards, 5:45)}}|Score=NEV 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=3|Time=14:10|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 60–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick blocked)
{{Small|(2 plays, 65 yards, 0:50)}}|Score=NEV 27–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=09:05|Team=USU|Event=Devante Mays 5–yard run (Jake Thompson kick)
{{Small|(14 plays, 75 yards, 5:05)}}|Score=NEV 27–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=06:25|Team=USU|Event=Devante Mays 2–yard run (Jake Thompson kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 68 yards, 1:41)}}|Score=NEV 27–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=2|Time=06:55|Team=USU|Event=Kyler Fackrell 0–yard fumble recovery (Jake Thompson kick)|Score=USU 28–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:35|Team=USU|Event=Jake Thompson 42–yard field goal
{{Small|(7 plays, 32 yards, 2:22)}}|Score=USU 31–27|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 Utah State Aggies football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Over/under

align="center"

| USU –14

54{{cite web|title=Nevada Wolf Pack vs Utah State Aggies|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/nevada-utah-state-odds-november-21-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Utah State Aggies}}"|Utah State

First downs1519
Total yards264313
Rushing yards209204
Passing yards55109
Turnovers45
Time of possession30:3929:21

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart8/18, 55 yards
RushingJames Butler17 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJerico Richardson5 receptions, 42 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Utah State Aggies}}; text-align:center;"|Utah StatePassingChuckie Keeton14/27, 109 yards, 1 INT
RushingDevante Mays22 carries, 133 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingHunter Sharp7 receptions, 51 yards

{{Clear}}

=At San Diego State=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Nevada at San Diego State

|Visitor=Wolf Pack

|Host=Aztecs

|V1=7|V2=7|V3=0|V4=0

|H1=14|H2=7|H3=3|H4=7

|Date=November 28, 2015

|Location=Qualcomm Stadium
San Diego, CA

|TimeZone=PST

|StartTime=7:50 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 10 minutes

|Attendance=22,939

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|53|°F|°C}} • Weather: Clear and Cool • Wind: Calm

|Referee=Reggie Smith

|TVAnnouncers=Mark Neely (play–by–play) and David Diaz-Infante (analyst)

|TVStation=ESPN2

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|QuarterEntries=3|Time=10:30|Team=SDSU|Event=Donnel Pumphrey 1–yard run (Donny Hageman kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 67 yards, 4:30)}}|Score=SDSU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=08:24|Team=NEV|Event=Hunter Fralick 4–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06)}}|Score=TIE 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=04:20|Team=SDSU|Event=Rashaad Penny 14–yard run (Donny Hageman kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 82 yards, 4:04)}}|Score=SDSU 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=2|Time=02:42|Team=NEV|Event=Jerico Richardson 0–yard fumble recovery (Brent Zuzo kick)|Score=TIE 14–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:21|Team=SDSU|Event=Donnel Pumphrey 72–yard run (Donny Hageman kick)
{{Small|(3 plays, 62 yards, 1:21)}}|Score=SDSU 21–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=02:58|Team=SDSU|Event=Donny Hageman 29–yard field goal
{{Small|(6 plays, 18 yards, 2:27)}}|Score=SDSU 24–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=13:36|Team=SDSU|Event=Chase Price 2–yard run (Donny Hageman kick)
{{Small|(7 plays, 31 yards, 3:32)}}|Score=SDSU 31–14|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 San Diego State Aztecs football team}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=black}}|Over/under

align="center"

| SDSU –17.5

49{{cite web|title=Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Diego State Aztecs|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/nevada-san-diego-state-odds-november-28-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada!!style="{{NCAA color cell|San Diego State Aztecs}}"|San Diego State

First downs1017
Total yards263408
Rushing yards35320
Passing yards22888
Turnovers50
Time of possession26:3633:24

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart12/23, 228 yards, 2 INT
RushingDon Jackson16 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingJerico Richardson6 receptions, 106 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|San Diego State Aztecs}}; text-align:center;"|San Diego StatePassingChristian Chapman6/9, 44 yards
RushingDonnel Pumphrey23 carries, 154 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingRashaad Penny2 receptions, 28 yards

{{Clear}}

=Vs. Colorado State (Arizona Bowl)=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Nevada vs. Colorado State
(Arizona Bowl)

|Visitor=Wolf Pack

|Host=Rams

|V1=3|V2=16|V3=3|V4=6

|H1=0|H2=13|H3=7|H4=3

|Date={{Tooltip|December 29, 2015|Tuesday}}

|Location=Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ

|TimeZone=MST

|StartTime=5:37 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 26 minutes

|Attendance=20,425

|Weather=Temperature: {{Convert|44|°F|°C}} • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NNW 5 MPH

|Referee=Tracy Jones

|TVAnnouncers=Ron Thulin (play–by–play), Doug Chapman (analyst), Monica McNutt (sideline) and Shae Peppler (sideline)

|TVStation=ASN/Campus Insiders

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=07:21|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 19–yard field goal
{{Small|(10 plays, 39 yards, 5:19)}}|Score=NEV 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=6|Time=14:13|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 37–yard field goal
{{Small|(8 plays, 53 yards, 4:53)}}|Score=NEV 6–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=07:04|Team=CSU|Event=Nick Stevens 1–yard run (Wyatt Bryan kick)
{{Small|(2 plays, 39 yards, 0:39)}}|Score=CSU 7–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=06:38|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 77–yard run (Brent Zuzo kick)
{{Small|(2 plays, 82 yards, 0:20)}}|Score=NEV 13–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:46|Team=CSU|Event=Wyatt Bryan 20–yard field goal
{{Small|(11 plays, 81 yards, 4:44)}}|Score=NEV 13–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:33|Team=NEV|Event=Elijah Mitchell 96–yard kickoff return (Brent Zuzo kick failed)|Score=NEV 19–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:08|Team=CSU|Event=Wyatt Bryan 29–yard field goal
{{Small|(13 plays, 58 yards, 1:17)}}|Score=NEV 19–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=09:16|Team=NEV|Event=Brent Zuzo 40–yard field goal
{{Small|(12 plays, 53 yards, 5:39)}}|Score=NEV 22–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:55|Team=CSU|Event=Jasen Oden Jr. 9–yard run (Wyatt Bryan kick)
{{Small|(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:21)}}|Score=NEV 22–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=2|Time=03:40|Team=CSU|Event=Wyatt Bryan 38–yard field goal
{{Small|(8 plays, 42 yards, 3:25)}}|Score=CSU 23–22}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=01:06|Team=NEV|Event=James Butler 4–yard run (rush failed)
{{Small|(8 plays, 72 yards, 2:28)}}|Score=NEV 28–23|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{See also|2015 Colorado State Rams football team|2015 Arizona Bowl}}

The Wolf Pack and Rams are both members of the Mountain West Conference. However, they are in opposite divisions and did not play each other in the regular season in 2015. This is the first time teams from the same conference have met in a non-championship bowl game since the 1979 Orange Bowl.

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| CSU –5

57{{cite web|title=Nevada Wolf Pack vs Colorado State Rams|url=https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/nevada-colorado-state-odds-december-29-2015|website=Odds Shark|access-date=January 13, 2021|language=en}}

class="wikitable"

! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}"|Nevada!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Colorado State Rams}}"|Colorado State

First downs1830
Total yards345532
Rushing yards271222
Passing yards74310
Turnovers02
Time of possession27:3032:30

class="wikitable" style="float: left;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Nevada Wolf Pack}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingTyler Stewart6/13, 74 yards
RushingJames Butler24 carries, 189 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJerico Richardson4 receptions, 42 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Colorado State Rams}}; text-align:center;"|Colorado StatePassingNick Stevens22/42, 310 yards
RushingIzzy Matthews12 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingRashard Higgins9 receptions, 129 yards

{{Clear}}

References