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Nevada: a football coaching history

Regional Program IV#119 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Joseph Sheeketski
Peaked at National Program I
Built by
Joseph Sheeketski
National Program II → National Program I (+6.3)
The fall
Chris Tormey
Regional Program I → Regional Program III (−8.5)
Right now
Jeff Choate
the 7th-best of Nevada's 7 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1946–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)SheeketskiAultTisdelTormeyPolianNorvell1950197019902010

Every coach

2024–now
Jeff Choatecaretaker
Jeff Choate held Nevada at Regional Program IV for 3 seasons.
Regional Program IV
6–19
2022–2023
Ken Wilsonshort tenure
4–20
2021–2021
Vai Tauashort tenure
0–1
2017–2021
Jay Norvellcaretaker
Jay Norvell slid Nevada from Regional Program I to Regional Program II in 5 seasons.
Regional Program II
33–26
2013–2016
Brian Poliancaretaker
Brian Polian held Nevada at National Program III for 4 seasons.
−8.4
23–27
2000–2003
Chris Tormeycaretaker
Chris Tormey slid Nevada from Regional Program I to Regional Program III in 4 seasons.
−8.5
16–31
1996–1999
Jeff Tisdelcaretaker
Jeff Tisdel moved Nevada from Regional Program I to National Program II in 4 seasons.
National Program II
23–22
1993–1993
Jeff Hortonshort tenure
7–4
1992–2012
Chris Aultcaretaker
Chris Ault held Nevada at National Program III for 12 seasons.
National Program III
95–56
1947–1950
Joseph Sheeketskicaretaker
Joseph Sheeketski moved Nevada from National Program II to National Program I in 4 seasons.
National Program I
24–18
1946–1946
Jim Aikenshort tenure
7–2