RENO, Nev. -Â Nevada's 2021 home opener, set for Sept. 11 against Idaho State, will kick off at 7:30 p.m. from Mackay Stadium and be broadcast on Stadium.
The Mountain West announced a slate of 10 games, including four conference contests, to be broadcast on Stadium, Monday afternoon.
With its entire broadcast schedule set, Nevada will have all 12 regular-season contests carried over the air in 2021.
Nevada launched its football season ticket renewal process April 16, and 2019 season ticket holders who have questions or may need assistance with how to renew for 2021 can contact the ticket office at 775-348-PACK (7225) or by emailingÂ
wolfpackticketinfo@unr.edu.
Fans who were not season ticket holders in 2019 and wish to place a deposit on season tickets for 2021 can do so for just $50 by visiting www.nevadawolfpack.com/FBTicketDeposit.
The Wolf Pack has been working on new initiatives to the gameday experience at Mackay Stadium. This process has been years in the making and developed, in part, based off feedback from fan surveys in previous seasons. Complete details are still being finalized and more enhancements are planned for coming seasons.
Among the new features for the 2021 season:
- A new all-fans-welcome tailgating experience called the We Are Nevada Fan Zone near Jensen Plaza north of Mackay Stadium, with food trucks, live entertainment and more!Â
- A revamped in-game production with new videoboard features, promotions, giveaways and fan experiences.Â
- Affordable tickets and payment models as the department has lowered the cost of tickets in 100 percent of the seating areas in Mackay, and is offering payment plan models.Â
- Full digital ticketing to make the sales and transfer process more efficient and fan-friendly.Â
- Reduced costs on some concession items throughout the stadium and increased efficiencies to purchase concessionsÂ
- A new customer service initiative called "Ask Alphie" to make parking and stadium maps more easily available, answer questions and add a new level of information and service for Wolf Pack fans.
The department has also worked with the marching band and the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) to move the student section and the band to the south end zone and southeast corner of the stadium to enhance the student experience and overall environment inside the stadium.
The Wolf Pack football team is coming off a 7-2 record in the abbreviated 2020 season, which included a dominating win over Tulane in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Nevada returns junior quarterback Carson Strong, the reigning Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year.
The Wolf Pack also brings back first-team All-Mountain West selections in wide receiver Romeo Doubs, the Mountain West's only 1,000-yard receiver in 2020, tight end Cole Turner, who shared the conference lead with Doubs in touchdown catches (nine), and kicker Brandon Talton. The 2021 Nevada squad will also feature second-team All-Mountain West picks running back Toa Taua, offensive lineman Aaron Frost, defensive linemen Dom Peterson and Sam Hammond, and linebacker Lawson Hall, in addition to six All-Mountain West Honorable Mention players in offensive linemen Jacob Gardner, Tyler Orsini, and Jermaine Ledbetter, along with defensive backs Tyson Williams and Berdale Robins, and punter Julian Diaz.
2021 Nevada Football Broadcast Schedule (home games in bold, all times Pacific)
Saturday, Sept. 4 – at California – 7:30 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, Sept. 11 - Idaho State - 7:30 p.m. (Stadium)
Saturday, Sept. 18 – at Kansas State – 11:05 a.m. (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
Saturday, Oct. 2 – at Boise State – TBD (FOX Family of Networks)
Saturday, Oct. 9 – New Mexico State – 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Oct. 16 – Hawai'i – 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Oct. 23 – at Fresno State – TBD (FOX Family of Networks)
Friday, Oct. 29 – UNLV – 7 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Saturday, Nov. 6 – San José State – TBD (FOX Family of Networks)
Saturday, Nov. 13 – at San Diego State – 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Friday, Nov. 20 – Air Force – 6, 6:30, or 7 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, Nov. 27 – at Colorado State – 6 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)