2009 schedule
Nevada
Big West
Final rank
#7
Record
8-4
Points
17
Diff
+161
Scored
487
Allowed
326
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 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 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 0 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Colorado State(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Missouri(Premier) | Home | 21 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | UNLV(Tier 4) | Home | 63 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Utah State(Tier 5) | Away | 35 – 32 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Idaho(Tier 5) | Home | 70 – 45 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Hawaii(Premier) | Home | 31 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 11 | San Jose State(Tier 5) | Away | 62 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Fresno State(Tier 2) | Home | 52 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 13 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Away | 63 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Boise State(Premier) | Away | 33 – 44 | L | 0 |
