RENO, Nev. – Nevada Football added a seventh home game, and 13th contest overall, to its 2024 schedule Thursday. The Wolf Pack will now open the 2024 campaign at Mackay Stadium against new ACC member SMU on Aug. 24.
The agreement calls for a home-and-home with the Mustangs, with Nevada scheduled to visit Dallas at a date to be determined for the 2028 season.
With home games now scheduled against SMU and Oregon State, the 2024 season marks the first in Nevada history in which the Wolf Pack has hosted two schools from the autonomous five conferences.
"When the opportunity to add an extra home game and especially begin our 'RenoVation 2024' at Mackay Stadium came up, we jumped on it," said Nevada Football head coach Jeff Choate. "Having a Power-4, ACC opponent in SMU coming to Reno this season, there is no reason to not have Mackay Stadium packed. This is the start of our 'Drive for 25"—we need at least 25,000 Wolf Pack fans loudly behind us in Mackay Stadium on August 24. What a great way to Launch!"
The upcoming meeting at Mackay Stadium will be included in the 2024 season ticket package for existing members as well as for new members who commit to the upcoming campaign.
Season ticket prices for 2024 begin for as low as $99 for adults and $60 for children 12 and under. Family 4-PACK's are also available and include four General Admission season tickets and complimentary parking for only $400—a total savings of $200. Season Ticket Members can renew their tickets online by visiting MyNevadaTickets.com or by calling (775) 348-PACK.
Current Season Ticket Members have the first right to renew existing seats before the April 12 deadline. Those who renew before April 12 are eligible for unique incentives.
Incentives for renewing season tickets for the 2024 season include:
• Renew before Feb. 15 – Entered to win a Nevada helmet signed by Coach Choate.
• Renew before March 1 – Entered to win two (2) adidas Fan Packs
• Renew before April 1 – Entered to win four (4) pre-game Sideline Passes to one (1) TBD 2024 game.
• The first 500 season ticket holders to purchase new seats or renew their seats before the April 12 deadline will receive a free Nevada football mini helmet.
Fans who do not currently have season tickets but are interested in purchasing for the 2024 campaign can do so now or place a $50 season ticket deposit at MyNevadaTickets.com. To speak to a ticket representative about a season ticket deposit or any questions about the season ticket renewal process, fill out the ticket request form at MyNevadaTickets.com. For any questions concerning football season ticket priority or the Seat Selection Process, fans should contact the Nevada Ticket Office at (775) 348-PACK.
Nevada and SMU have met six times overall, with five coming during the programs' shared time in the WAC (2000-04). The teams have split the meetings, with the Mustangs capturing the only non-conference contest, at the 2009 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl.
The 2024 "RenoVation" of Nevada Football begins as Choate embarks on his first campaign at the Wolf Pack helm. Choate spent the past three seasons (2021-23) as co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Texas, helping lead the Longhorns to a Big XII title and College Football Playoff appearance in 2023.
Choate's first season leading the Wolf Pack now features non-conference home contests against SMU (Aug. 24), Georgia Southern (Sept. 7), Eastern Washington (Sept. 21), and Oregon State (date TBD), along with three contests against Mountain West foes Air Force, Colorado State, and Fresno State. Dates and times for the conference matchups and the game against Oregon State will be announced later.
2024 Nevada Football Schedule (Home games in Bold)
Aug. 24 – SMU
Aug. 31 – at Troy
Sept. 7 – Georgia Southern
Sept. 14 – at Minnesota
Sept. 21 – Eastern Washington
Date TBD – Oregon State
Mountain West Opponents (Dates TBD):
Home: Air Force, Colorado State, Fresno State
Away: Boise State, Hawai'i, San José State, UNLV
