Nevada 49, Western Kentucky 14
Carter Jones passed for 163 yards and two scores, and Dominic Kelley rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns in Nevada’s opener.
- Nevada defeated Western Kentucky 49-14 on Saturday at Mackay Stadium before 19,404 fans, marking the Wolf Pack's first season-opening victory since 2022.
- Rushing for 323 yards as a team, the Wolf Pack dominated early, with Dominic Kelley scoring on a 72-yard run on the second play from scrimmage to set the tone.
- Quarterback Carter Jones threw two touchdown passes for 163 yards, connecting with Donnie Cheers on a 32-yard score and DJ Asiasi for 14 yards, while Ajay Allen added 102 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
- Nevada's defense limited Western Kentucky to 4.5 yards per play, with EJ Smith recording 14 tackles; Coach Jeff Choate remained measured, saying the win is "the beginning of something."
- Montana State visits Mackay Stadium on Saturday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m., providing the next test for Nevada following the dominant season-opening victory over the Hilltoppers.
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WKU Football gets trounced against Nevada, surrendering season-opener 49-14
WKU showed up to Mackay Stadium unprepared for their week one matchup against the Nevada Wolfpack, falling behind early on and never being able to make up ground, resulting in a 49-14 loss to kickoff the 2026 season. Entering their matchup with the Wolfpack, the Hilltoppers were 1.5-point favorites, and looked like they were ready to start the season on the right foot. However, right from the opening kickoff it was clear this was anything but th…
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Jones, Kelley help Nevada cruise past Western Kentucky 49-14 in a season opener
Carter Jones throws two touchdown passes, and Dominic Kelley scores twice, including a 72-yard run, as Nevada beats Western Kentucky 49-14 in their season opener.
Hilltoppers Fall In Season Opener At Nevada
RENO, Nev. – WKU Football lost in the 2026 season opener to Nevada 49-14 on Saturday at Mackay Stadium. HOW IT HAPPENED Nevada got on the board first with a 72-yard touchdown run on the first possession of the game to go ahead 7-0. The Wolf Pack added another touchdown with 2:17 to play in the opening quarter, capping off an 11-play, 88-yard drive with an 8-yard run. The Hilltoppers scored their first touchdown of the season with 5:20 to play in…
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