Mountain West Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Nevada schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects Nevada to finish 3-7 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 27%, averaging 3.5 wins across 10 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

3-7

27% likely

Expected wins

3.5

10 rated games

Vegas win total

4.5

market

Model vs market

-1.0

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 3-727%
  • 4-625%
  • 2-818%
  • 5-515%
  • 1-97%
  • 6-46%
  • 7-32%
  • 0-101%

Hardest game

at UCLA

Week 9 · 6% to win

Easiest game

at UTEP

Week 6 · 52% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

UTEP 52%San José St 50%N Illinois 51%