The 2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fourthâÂÂyear head coach Jay Norvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference.
On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference suspended all sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 24, the conference announced that the football season would begin on October 24.
The Mountain West media days were originally scheduled on July 16âÂÂ17, 2020, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, but were canceled in favor of virtual media days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual media days that were scheduled to take place on July 27âÂÂ29, 2020, were also canceled.
The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2020. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in second place in the MW West Division. The divisions were later suspended for the 2020 season.
The Wolf Pack had two players selected to the preseason AllâÂÂMountain West Team; one from the offense and one from the defense.
Offense
Brandon Talton â PK
Defense
Dom Peterson â DL