Venue & Kickoff
Location: Mackay Stadium, Reno, Nevada
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT
Broadcast: Mountain West Network
Capacity: 27,000
Surface: FieldTurf
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Sunny, warm
Temperature: ~85°F at kickoff
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Minimal — ideal for passing and kicking
Injury Report
Nevada Wolf Pack
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Penn State
Sacramento State Hornets
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to South Dakota State
Team Records & Recent Form
Nevada: Managed 203 total yards vs. Penn State; QB Chubba Purdy led with 97 pass yds and 55 rush yds; defense allowed 438 yds.
Sacramento State: Held SDSU scoreless for 30+ minutes but offense mustered just 136 total yds; defense recorded 7 sacks.
Key Player Matchups
QB Chubba Purdy (NEV) vs. QB Jaden Rashada (SACST)
Purdy: 7/15, 97 yds, 1 INT; 55 rush yds
Rashada: 11/27, 112 yds, 1 INT
WR Marcus Bellon (NEV) vs. CB Jordan Anderson (SACST)
Bellon: 6 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD
Anderson: 3 rec, 49 yds
RB Caleb Ramseur (NEV) vs. LB Derek Houston (SACST)
Ramseur: Expected to see more carries after fumbles by top backs
Houston: 14 tackles in opener
DE Jayland McGlothen (SACST) vs. NEV Offensive Line
McGlothen: 2 sacks vs. SDSU
NEV OL allowed 3 sacks vs. Penn State
Series History
All-Time: Nevada leads 17–9
Last Meeting: Nevada 59–7 (Sept. 11, 2004, Reno)
Current Streak: Nevada has won 5 straight
First Meeting: 1954 (Nevada 27–14)
Betting Trends
Nevada: 1–0 ATS in last 1 vs. FCS; 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games vs. non-conference
Sacramento State: 2–3 ATS in last 5 vs. FBS; UNDER in 4 of last 5 overall
Nevada has covered in last 3 meetings vs. Sac State
Game Odds
Sacramento State Hornets 54.5
Nevada Wolf Pack – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
