Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Mackay Stadium (Capacity: 30,000)
Location: Reno, Nevada
Kickoff Time: 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Reno, NV)
Conditions: Clear skies, cool mountain evening
Kickoff Temp: 61°F (16°C), dropping into the low 50s by the 4th quarter
Wind: 6–10 mph (NW)
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather; no weather-related concerns.
Injury Report
San Diego State Aztecs
No major injuries reported; QB Jayden Denegal, RBs Lucky Sutton and Byron Cardwell Jr., and WR Jordan Napier all healthy.
Nevada Wolf Pack
QB situation uncertain: Chubba Purdy (8 INTs this season) may be replaced by freshman Carter Jones, who impressed in relief vs. Fresno State.
No other major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jayden Denegal (SDSU) vs. Nevada Secondary
Denegal: 895 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs, 63.3% completion.
Nevada Pass Defense: Allowing 234.6 YPG (#90 FBS).
RB Lucky Sutton (SDSU) vs. Nevada Front Seven
Sutton: 450 yards, 5 TDs, 5.1 YPC.
Nevada Run Defense: 138.4 YPG allowed (#63 FBS).
WR Jordan Napier (SDSU) vs. CB Isaiah Essissima (Nevada)
Napier: 32 receptions, 446 yards, 2 TDs.
Essissima: 2 INTs, 18 tackles.
QB Carter Jones (Nevada) vs. SDSU Secondary
Jones (last game vs. Fresno): 11-of-15, 121 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
SDSU Pass Defense: Allowing just 158 YPG (#17 FBS).
RB Caleb Ramseur (Nevada) vs. SDSU Linebackers
Ramseur: 236 yards, 2 TDs.
SDSU Run Defense: 104.8 YPG allowed (#27 FBS).
DL Owen Chambliss (SDSU) vs. Nevada O-Line
Chambliss: 46 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks.
Nevada O-Line: Allowed 12 sacks in 5 games.
Recent Team Form
San Diego State Aztecs
Last game: Defeated Colorado State 45-24.
Offense: 361.2 YPG (#88), 28 PPG (#73).
Defense: 262.8 YPG allowed (#15), 12.6 PPG allowed (#10).
Strength: Top-10 scoring defense, elite pass defense.
Weakness: Penalties (63.4 YPG, #98 FBS).
Nevada Wolf Pack
Last game: Lost 20-17 to Fresno State.
Offense: 320.6 YPG (#119), 15.4 PPG (#131).
Defense: 373 YPG allowed (#74), 25.6 PPG allowed (#82).
Strength: Solid run game (177.2 YPG, #50 FBS).
Weakness: Passing offense (#128 nationally), -9 turnover margin (#135 FBS).
Series History
All-Time Record: San Diego State leads 9–7.
Current Streak: Nevada won last meeting (2023, 6-0).
Last Meeting: 2023 – Nevada 6, SDSU 0 (in San Diego).
At Reno: Series tied 4–4.
Notable: Nevada’s 2023 win snapped a 16-game losing streak.
Betting Trends
San Diego State:
4-1 ATS this season.
2-0 ATS as road favorite.
3 of last 4 games Over.
Nevada:
2-3 ATS this season.
1-2 ATS as underdog.
4 of last 5 games Under.
Head-to-Head:
Underdog has won 4 of last 6 meetings.
Last 5 meetings: SDSU 3-2 SU.
3 of last 5 meetings went Under.
Historical Betting Results
2023: Nevada +14, upset win (6-0, Under).
2022: SDSU -6, covered (23-7, Under).
2021: Nevada +2, upset win (27-24, Over).
2020: Nevada +7, upset win (26-21, Under).
2019: SDSU -17, failed to cover (19-13, Under).
Projected Score: San Diego State 24, Nevada 13
Game Odds
San Diego State – 7
Nevada Wolfpack 41.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
