2005 schedule
Nevada
Big West
Final rank
#8
Record
8-3
Points
19
Diff
+26
Scored
361
Allowed
335
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Washington State(Premier) | Home | 21 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 3 | UNLV(Tier 4) | Home | 22 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Colorado State(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 5 | San Jose State(Tier 4) | Away | 30 – 23 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Idaho(Tier 5) | Home | 62 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Boise State(Premier) | Away | 14 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Hawaii(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 11 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Away | 48 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Utah State(Tier 4) | Away | 30 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Fresno State(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 35 | W | +4 |
