MWC · 2026

Nevada

2025 record 3–9 2–6 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Jeff Choate
Scheme Multiple / 4-2-5
Conference
C−

Portal #2 does not override 3–9, winner +3000, and O4.5 Under lean

Portal
B

Portal #2 with avg 84.65 is real portal volume; modest overall recruiting dip is the sustainability warning

Depth
C−

FR QB + thin named receiving production

Market odds

To Win MWC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes TBD
No TBD
Over 4.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #5 45 commits · 187.97 pts
Portal #2 18 commits· avg 84.65

Roster notes

Leading story

Carter Jones (FR) at QB1; Caleb Ramseur at RB1

Offense

WR Dakota Thomas / Marshaun Brown / Marcus Bellon; TE Jace Henry. OL: Jack Foster / Josh Grabowski / Andrew Madrigal / Trenton Scott / Zach Cochnauer

Defense

Nelson Ropati / Thomas Witte / Dylan LaBarbera; Bryson Snelling / Murvin Kenion III / Hayden McDonald / AJ Odums / Aiden Walker (FR)

Key offense

  1. 01
    Caleb Ramseur RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 139 carries, 683 yds, 5 rushing TD. Listed RB1
  2. 02
    Carter Jones QB
    Listed starter / FR
    • 2025: 110/171, 1,019 yds, 6 TD, 8 INT. Listed QB1 on the depth chart
  3. 03
    Dakota Thomas WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 26 receptions, 269 yds, 1 TD. Listed WR-X
    • thin skill ceiling overall

Key defense

  1. 01
    Dylan LaBarbera JACK
    Returning
    • 2025: 87 tackles, 6.5 TFL. Listed JACK1
  2. 02
    Murvin Kenion III SS
    Returning
    • 2025: 59 tackles. Listed SS1
  3. 03
    Jack Foster LT
    Returning
    • Listed LT1
    • MW preseason All-Conference OL — rare continuity on a gutted roster