RENO, Nev. - Wolf Pack EDGE Dylan LaBarbera continued to collect preseason honors Tuesday, being recognized as a candidate for the Lombardi Award by the Rotary Club of Houston and the Lombardi Award Committee.

The award, which recognizes the top college football lineman or linebacker of the year, features 54 members on this season's preseason watch list. LaBarbera is one of two Mountain West representatives on the list, with New Mexico's Jaxton Eck.

LaBarbera was named to the Preseason All-Mountain West Team at the conference's football media days in July, and already this month has earned spots on the preseason watch list of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000 list.

Last season, LaBarbera was named to the All-Mountain West First Team and earned spots on the HERO Sports Group of Five All-America Team and Pro Football Focus (PFF) All-Group of Six Team for his breakout performance, finishing tied for eighth in the country with 17.0 tackles-for-loss and sixth with 1.42 TFLs per game. He went on to earn the Wolf Pack's 2025 Chris Ault Award as the team's Most Valuable Player, leading the Wolf Pack with 87 tackles and 6.5 sacks.

He is one of three members of the Wolf Pack named to a preseason watch list in 2026, with offensive lineman Jack Foster (Outland Trophy) and Ky Woods (Allstate Wuerffel Trophy).

Nevada opens the 2026 season with two-straight home contests, first hosting defending New Orleans Bowl champion Western Kentucky Saturday, September 5 at 7:30 p.m. before facing reigning FCS champion Montana State Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. The Wolf Pack opens Mountain West play Saturday, Sept. 26 hosting Air Force.

Season tickets and parking for the 2026 Nevada Football campaign are now on sale. General Admission season tickets start at $135 for adults and just $100 each if when purchasing the Family 4-Pack. The Family 4-Pack includes four General Admission season tickets and complimentary parking for only $400. Season tickets for the 2026 season can be purchased HERE.

Tickets for the Sept. 5 opener against Western Kentucky are now on sale. Prices start at $25 and can be purchased HERE. Group discounts are available by calling 775-348-7225. The game is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m.

Single-game tickets for the Wolf Pack's remaining five home games will go on sale at a later date.

Nevada Football on 2026 Preseason Watch Lists

OL Jack Foster
Outland Trophy

EDGE Dylan LaBarbera
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Lombardi Award
Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000

RB Ky Woods
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee
Allstate Wuerffel Trophy