San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Mackay Stadium in Reno, NV

TV: MW+

Odds/Point Spread: Wolf Pack (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The San Jose State Spartans (4-3) are traveling to Mackay Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026 where they will take on the Nevada Wolf Pack (2-4). Nevada opens this contest as 5.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 45.5.

The San Jose State Spartans step onto the field holding a record of 4-3 this season. In their last contest, the Spartans played against the UTEP Miners and earned the victory with a final of 24-11. Against the run, the Spartans conceded 180 yards on 50 attempts, which calculates to 3.6 yds per run allowed. San Jose State surrendered 25 pass completions on 34 attempts for 282 yards, and a completion percentage of 73.5%. On the day, they tallied 58 plays for 426 yards. The San Jose State Spartans ended up running the ball 35 times and recorded 233 yds, which is an average of 6.7 yds per carry.

The Spartans have tallied 2,693 yards in total for the season. When it comes to scoring, San Jose State has amassed 12 touchdowns through the air and 4 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 8 times. San Jose State has accumulated 131 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 39 penalties for 331 yards. As a team they are averaging 138.7 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 98th in the country. Regarding putting points on the board, the San Jose State Spartans hold an average of 21.4 points per contest.

The Spartans rank 50th in Division 1 in terms of team defense, conceding 21.7 points per game. They are allowing 3.9 yards per rush and 146.9 rushing yards per contest for the season. For the year, they have conceded 1,028 rushing yards through 7 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Spartans have given up 1,687 yds which has them sitting in 120th in D-1. They have surrendered 241.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 64.2%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 387.9 yards per game putting them at 107th in the country. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 9 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Wolf Pack step onto the field holding a record of 2-4 for this season. When they last played, the Wolf Pack took a loss by a final score of 31-17 against the North Dakota State Bison. Nevada allowed 45 rushing attempts for 192 yards (4.3 yards per carry). The Wolf Pack passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 76.0%, relinquishing 153 yds on 19 for 25 through the air. The Wolf Pack finished the contest with a total of 286 yds while running 57 plays (5.0 yards per play). Nevada rushed the football for 4.6 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 96 yds on 21 carries.

The Nevada Wolf Pack maintain an average of 364.7 yards/outing, which ranks them 89th in D-1. The Nevada offense has racked up 360 penalty yds on 39 violations, which has them sitting 85th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They average 192.8 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,157 yards for the year. They have given away 7 picks while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have obtained 113 1st downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Wolf Pack are ranking 88th in the country holding an average of 26.0 points per contest. During the season thus far, the Wolf Pack have compiled 1,031 yards through the air as well as an average of 171.8 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 122nd in D-1.

Nevada has surrendered a total of 1,100 yards rushing (183.3 yards/game) in addition to 8 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have allowed 8 touchdowns via the pass and 156.3 yards per contest, ranking them 7th in D-1. This year, they have surrendered 141 points in total. They have totaled 2 fumbles recovered and 1 pick on the campaign. The Wolf Pack defense has been on the field for 416 plays, ranking them 57th in the country. The Wolf Pack are giving up 23.5 points per game, which has them ranked 67th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Spartans/Wolf Pack college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Spartans +5.5

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