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Nevada vs. Northwestern:
Notes:
Since 2006, Nevada is 6-5 on week one of the college football season.
Since 2006, Nevada is 5-0 against FCS teams on week one of the season and have defeated those schools by a total score of 187-100 or 14.5 points per game.
Since 2006, Nevada is 1-5 against FBS schools week one of the season and have lost those five games by a total score of 242-69 or 34.6 points per game. Nevada’s only win on week one against a FBS school came against CAL in 2012 by a score of 31-24.
Nevada won 5 games in 2016 against 4 FBS opponents (Buffalo, Fresno State, Utah State and UNLV) with a combined overall record of 10-38 or .208%. The Wolf Pack won those games by a total score of 148-83 or 16.2 points per game. Nevada also defeated CAL-Poly (FCS) by a score of 30-27.
Nevada lost 7 games in 2016 against FBS opponents (Notre Dame, Purdue, Hawaii, San Jose State, Wyoming, New Mexico and San Diego State) who had a combined overall record of 46-45 or .505%. The Wolf Pack lost those games by a total score of 238-127 or 15.8 points per game.
Northwestern won 7 games in 2016 against FBS opponents (Duke, Iowa, Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue, Illinois and Pittsburgh) with a combined overall record of 35-52 or .402%. The Wildcats won those games by a total score of 258-160 or 14.0 points per game.
Northwestern lost 6 games in 2016 against 5 FBS opponents (Western Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Minnesota) who had a combined overall record of 53-14 or .791%. The Wildcats lost those games by a total score of 120-73 or 9.4 points per game. The Wildcats also lost to Illinois State (FCS) by a score of 9-7.
Since 2006, Northwestern is 9-2 on week one of the college season. The Wildcats are 7-2 against FBS opponents (Miami (OH), Syracuse-twice, Vanderbilt, Boston College, CAL and Stanford) and have won those games by a total score of 200-128 or 10.2 points per game. Northwestern is also 2-0 against FCS schools (Towson and Northeastern) and have won those contests by a total score of 74-14 or 30.0 points per game.
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