Nevada vs San José State rivalry
Nevada leads the series 21-8 in meetings on record since 1948.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
San José State 
vs 
Nevada
vs Nevada 2026-10-24 · 5:00 PM ET
Mackay Stadium
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Mackay Stadium
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All-time series
Nevada 2129 meetings since 19488 San José State
Series leader: Nevada.
See the full all-time Nevada vs San José State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1940s 1 0
1990s 3 1
2000s 7 3
2010s 8 1
2020s 2 3
Series notes
Meetings played29
Series wins, Nevada21 of 29
Series wins, San José State8 of 29
Decided by 3 points or fewer6 of 29
Side by side, 2026 season
Nevada San José State - 27.3 4th
- Points per game
- 22.6 6th
- 24.3 6th
- Points allowed
- 25.0 8th
- 377.3 6th
- Total yards per game
- 388.2 3rd
- 5.9 1st
- Yards per play
- 5.7 5th
- 192.5 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 132.6 8th
- 184.8 6th
- Pass yards per game
- 255.6 2nd
- 19.3 6th
- First downs per game
- 18.8 7th
- 37.3% 6th
- Third-down rate
- 32.4% 8th
- -5 9th
- Turnover margin
- -1 6th
- 3 8th
- Takeaways
- 6 4th
- 8 5th
- Sacks
- 10 3rd
- 5 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 9 4th
- 55.3 9th
- Penalty yards per game
- 55.2 8th
- 26:03 10th
- Time of possession
- 27:57 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Nevada vs San José State?
Nevada leads the series 21-8 in meetings on record since 1948. That is Nevada 21, San José State 8 across 29 meetings on record.
When do Nevada and San José State play next?
The next Nevada vs San José State meeting is around Week 8 of the 2026 season at Mackay Stadium.