2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 27th overall and 8th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). They finished the season 7–6 and 5–2 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They were invited to their seventh straight bowl game, the Hawaii Bowl, where they lost to Southern Miss by 17 to 24.

2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Nevada taking the field vs. Boise State on October 1 at Bronco Stadium
Hawaii Bowl, L 17–24 vs. Southern Miss
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record7–6 (5–2 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive schemePistol
Defensive coordinatorAndy Buh (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMackay Stadium
2011 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Louisiana Tech $  6 1   8 5  
Nevada  5 2   7 6  
Utah State  5 2   7 6  
Hawaii  3 4   6 7  
San Jose State  3 4   5 7  
Fresno State  3 4   4 9  
New Mexico State  2 5   4 9  
Idaho  1 6   2 10  
  • $ Conference champion

This was the Wolf Pack's last year as a member of the WAC as they joined the Mountain West Conference for the 2012 season.

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