RENO, Nev. – The Nevada football team moved up in both national polls and enters this week ranked No. 21 in the nation in the AP Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches Top 25.
Nevada made its biggest jump in the Associated Press poll as the Pack jumped four spots up to No. 21 after its record-breaking 63-17 win over Idaho in Moscow on Saturday.
In the USA Today poll, Nevada moved up two spots from the No. 23 ranking it had a week ago. At No. 21, this equals the best ranking Nevada has ever had in the poll as the Pack was also ranked No. 21 in the poll that came out the week of Oct. 10 earlier this season.
The Harris Poll and the Bowl Championship Series rankings will be announced later today.
Nevada, now 8-1 overall and 3-1 in Western Athletic Conference play, will be back in action this week when it travels to Fresno State to battle the Bulldogs. Fresno State is 6-2 overall and 4-1 in WAC play and the Bulldogs are receiving votes in the USA Today poll. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium and the game will be carried on either ESPN or ESPNU. A decision on which network will carry the game is expected by Monday.
