The Wolf Pack hasn’t had much success against Fresno State over the years.
Outside of Nevada’s four-game winning streak from 2008-11, the Bulldogs have owned this series. Fresno State won eight of nine games in the series from 1999-2007 and has won the last three against the Wolf Pack. And while Fresno State has been superior on the field, they’ve also had the mental edge.
“There’s a mental block for us,” coach Brian Polian said of playing the Bulldogs. “Fresno State won here the year before I arrived. It’s a game I consider a rivalry. It’s a game that matters a lot.