RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada football team has been picked second in the West Division in the Mountain West's Preseason Poll, which was announced today by the conference.

San Diego State was picked first in the West Division and received 19 of the 21 first-place votes. The Wolf Pack received the other two first-place votes and was second, clear of Hawai`i (third) and Fresno State (fourth). San José State was fifth with UNLV placed in sixth place.

On the Mountain Division side, Boise State was the runaway pick for first place, garnering all but one first-place vote. Wyoming narrowly edged Air Force for second place. Utah State was fourth, followed by Colorado State and New Mexico.

This matches Nevada's highest predicted finish for the Wolf Pack since the Mountain West went to divisional play in the 2013 season as the Wolf Pack was also picked second in 2016. Nevada was predicted second in 2012, its first year in the league.

The Mountain West's planned virtual media days for next week have been postponed and the league is announcing its preseasons predictions and honors this week. The 2020 Preseason All-Mountain West team will be announced on Wednesday.

The Pack is scheduled to open the 2020 season on Aug. 29 against UC Davis at Mackay Stadium. Nevada is planning for reduced capacity at Mackay Stadium this season due to the COVID-19 outbreak and season-ticketholders will be the first group accommodated in reduced-capacity scenarios. To place a deposit for a season ticket, go to NevadaWolfPack.com or call (775) 348-PACK.
  West Division
Rank    Team (first-place votes)    Points
1.    San Diego State (19)    122
2.    Nevada (2)        100
3.    Hawai'I            74
4.    Fresno State        73
5.    San José State        43
6.    UNLV            29

Mountain Division
Rank    Team (first-place votes)    Points
1.    Boise State (20)        125
2.    Wyoming (1)        90
3.    Air Force        86
4.    Utah State        60
5.    Colorado State        59
6.    New Mexico        21 (Note: The Mountain West did not have divisions in 2012. The prediction/standings listed below represent Nevada's placement in the West Division beginning in 2013)
Year    Picked    Finished
2012    2nd    5th
2013    4th    5th
2014    3rd    3rd
2015    3rd    T-2nd    
2016    2nd    T-3rd
2017    4th    4th
2018    4th    T-2nd
2019    3rd    3rd
2020    2nd