First quarter
The Wolf Pack opened the game with the ball and moved quickly into New Mexico territory before going for it on fourth-and-1 from the Lobo 35. But Don Jackson was swallowed in the backfield, losing three yards for a turnover on downs. The Wolf Pack forced a quick punt, but that punt, a shank, hit Nevada’s Elijah Mitchell, who was blocking, and New Mexico recovered to take over on the Nevada 25. The Pack held firm there, forcing a 42-yard field goal that was good by Zack Rogers for a 3-0 Lobo lead. Nevada moved into New Mexico territory again, but the drive stalled, leading to a punt, a 40-yarder by Alex Boy to pin the Lobos on the 1-yard line.