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{{short description|Collegiate athletics stadium in Reno, Nevada, United States}}
{{For|the stadium in Mackay, Australia|Stadium Mackay}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox venue
|stadium_name=Mackay Stadium
|nickname=[[Chris Ault]] Field
|image=Mackay 10oct2015.jpg
|image_size=250px
|caption=View from the upper southeast corner<br><!-- during the game -->vs. [[2015 New Mexico Lobos football team|New Mexico]] on October 10, [[2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team|2015]]
|address=1664 North Virginia Street
|location=[[University of Nevada, Reno]]<br>[[Reno, Nevada|Reno]], [[Nevada]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|coordinates={{Coord|39|32|49|N|119|49|3|W|type:landmark|display=it}}
|image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=250|zoom=15|type=point|marker=stadium}}
|pushpin_map       = USA#Nevada
|pushpin_relief    = 1
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in the [[United States]]##Location in [[Nevada]]
|pushpin_label     = Reno
|broke_ground={{Start date and age|1964|6|11|br=yes}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For New Stadium|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/78986084/|date=June 12, 1964|access-date=September 8, 2018|page=10|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
|opened={{Start date and age|1966|10|1|br=yes}}
|expanded=1978, 1990–1992, 2006
|closed=
|demolished=
|owner=University of Nevada, Reno
|operator=University of Nevada, Reno
|surface=Natural grass (1966–1999)<br>[[FieldTurf]] (2000–present)
|construction_cost=$11.5 million<br>(2016 renovation)<br>$6.5 million<br>(previous expansions)
|architect=Worth Group Architects (previous expansions)
|former_names=
|record_attendance=33,391 (vs. [[1995 UNLV Rebels football team|UNLV]], [[1995 Nevada Wolf Pack football team|1995]])
|seating_capacity=&nbsp; 7,500 (1966–1977)<br>14,000 (1978–1990)<br>26,000 (1991 and 2016)<br>31,545 (1992–2005)<br>29,993 (2006–2012)<br>30,000 (2013–2015)<br>27,000 (2017–present)
|tenants=[[Nevada Wolf Pack]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]])<br> [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Football]] (1966–present)<br> Women's soccer (2002–present)
}}
'''Mackay Stadium''' is an outdoor athletic [[stadium]] in the [[Western United States|western]] [[United States]], located on the campus of the [[University of Nevada, Reno|University of Nevada]] in [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]], [[Nevada]]. The home venue for [[Nevada Wolf Pack]] [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|football]] and [[College soccer in the United States|women's soccer]] in the [[Mountain West Conference]]. it&nbsp;is named in honor of the Mackay family, particularly [[John William Mackay]] and his son Clarence H. Mackay, who donated funding to build the original stadium in&nbsp;1909.

==History==
Located on the northern portion of campus, at 17th Street & East Stadium Way, the stadium opened {{Years or months ago|1966|10}} on October 1, 1966 with a [[seating capacity]] of 7,500. It replaced the original Mackay Stadium, formerly located in the bowl containing Hilliard Plaza, the Mack Social Sciences building and the Reynolds School of Journalism. Both stadiums were named for the Mackay family, who were university benefactors in the early years of the school. The stadium currently seats 27,000 and has played to crowds in excess.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mackay Stadium: Around Campus|url=http://www.unr.edu/around-campus/facilities/mackay-stadium|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno|access-date=October 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009220700/http://www.unr.edu/around-campus/facilities/mackay-stadium|archive-date=October 9, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=macstad>{{cite web|title=Facilities: Mackay Stadium|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/facilities/mackay-stadium.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|access-date=October 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006085341/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/facilities/mackay-stadium.html|archive-date=October 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=medguide14>{{cite web|title=Nevada Football 2014 Media Guide|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/2014FBMediaGuide.pdf|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|year=2014|access-date=September 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924103239/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/2014FBMediaGuide.pdf|archive-date=September 24, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The field is aligned northwest to southeast, at an [[elevation]] of {{Convert|4610|ft|round=5}} above [[sea level]],<ref>{{cite web|title=USGS: Reno, NV, -119.81870, 39.54987|url=http://msrmaps.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=11&Z=11&X=644&Y=10953&W=3&qs=%7cReno%7cNV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201743/http://msrmaps.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=11&Z=11&X=644&Y=10953&W=3&qs=%7cReno%7cNV|url-status=live|archive-date=October 29, 2013|date=July 1, 1982|work=[[United States Geological Survey]]|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|access-date=October 6, 2011}}</ref> with the [[press box]] on the southwest sideline.

===Renovations===
Permanent lighting was installed in 2003 to allow the option of night games.<ref name=macstad/> Originally natural grass, [[Artificial grass|synthetic]] infilled [[FieldTurf]] was installed in 2000, 2010, and 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch the Mackay Stadium FieldTurf Installation|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/genrel/071210aaa.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|access-date=July 12, 2010}}</ref><ref name="ITS field replacement">{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Chris |title=Thanks to major gift from ITS Logistics, Mackay Stadium christens new playing surface |url=https://nevadasportsnet.com/sports/wolf-pack-football/thanks-to-major-gift-from-its-logistics-mackay-stadium-christens-new-playing-surface |website=Nevada Sports Net |access-date=September 11, 2022 |date=August 24, 2022}}</ref> In 2013, the playing surface at Mackay Stadium was named [[Chris Ault]] Field in honor of the former Wolf Pack head coach, College Football Hall of Famer, creator of the [[Pistol offense]] in 2004 and for his contributions to [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Wolf Pack football]].<ref>{{cite web|title='Chris Ault Field' unveiled on Saturday|url=http://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2013/chris-ault-field-dedicated|date=September 9, 2013|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno|access-date=November 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Murray|first=Chris|url=http://blogs.rgj.com/chrismurray/2013/09/04/legend-chris-ault-deserves-warm-send-off-on-night-mackay-stadium-field-is-named-after-him/|title=Chris Ault Deserves Warm Send-Off on Night Mackay Stadium's Field is Named After Him|date=September 4, 2013|work=[[Reno Gazette-Journal]]|access-date=November 30, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131201033823/http://blogs.rgj.com/chrismurray/2013/09/04/legend-chris-ault-deserves-warm-send-off-on-night-mackay-stadium-field-is-named-after-him/|archive-date=December 1, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Due to a $1.3 million sponsorship of the 2022 turf replacement, the stadium's playing surface is now officially referred to as "Chris Ault Field presented by ITS Logistics."<ref name="ITS field replacement"/>

A proposal passed by the Nevada Board of Regents ([[Nevada System of Higher Education|NSHE]]) upgraded seating options to the stadium for the 2016 season. This renovation has improved the quality of the fans' experiences but decreased the overall stadium capacity to 26,000. Higher ticket fees in the upgraded sections will repay this $11.5 million bond by 2031.<ref name=MackayRenov>{{cite news|last=Murray|first=Chris|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2014/12/05/regents-approve-million-mackay-stadium-renovation/19965149/|title=Regents Approve $11.5 Million Mackay Stadium Renovation|date=December 5, 2014|work=[[Reno Gazette-Journal]]|access-date=December 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Murray|first=Chris|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2014/11/21/wolf-pack-proposes-game-changing-million-renovation-mackay-stadium/19341155/|title=Wolf Pack Proposes 'Game-Changing' $11.5 Million Renovation of Mackay Stadium|date=November 24, 2014|work=[[Reno Gazette-Journal]]|access-date=November 24, 2014}}</ref>

==Attendance==
The Wolf Pack football single–season attendance record was set in 1991 with a total of 180,457 fans over nine home games, including playoffs; and the regular-season attendance record was set at 151,081 fans in 1993.<ref name=medguide14/> The single-season attendance record for a Wolf Pack team with a losing record (at 149,635 fans) was set in 2013.<ref name=medguide14/> 2014 was the third football season to have at least 20,000 fans in attendance at every home game (1993 and 2013), although multiple seasons were close.<ref name=medguide14/><ref name=2014season/>

===Top 25 single-game attendance records===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Rank
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Attendance
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Opponent
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Result
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Date
|-
|1.||33,391 (sellout)<ref name=medguide14/>||[[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]||Won, 55–32||October 28, 1995
|-
|2.||32,521 (sellout)<ref>{{cite web|title=UNLV vs Nevada (Oct 26, 2013)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/201308.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=October 26, 2013|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192400/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/201308.html|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Football: UNLV Cumulative Season Statistics (2013)|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/teamcume.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Athletics|date=October 26, 2013|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630190334/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/teamcume.html|archive-date=June 30, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]||Loss, 22–27||October 26, 2013
|-
|3.||32,327 (sellout)<ref>{{cite web|title=Boise State 51, Nevada 46|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/052014.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=October 4, 2014|access-date=October 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006082237/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/052014.html|archive-date=October 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Boise State vs Nevada (Oct 04, 2014)|url=http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/052014.html|publisher=Boise State University Department of Athletics|date=October 4, 2014|access-date=October 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084932/http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/052014.html|archive-date=October 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]||Loss, 46–51||October 4, 2014
|-
|4.||31,900 (sellout)<ref name=medguide14/><ref>{{cite web|title=UNLV vs Nevada (Oct 04, 2003)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2003-2004/game05.htm|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=October 4, 2003|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201443/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2003-2004/game05.htm|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Make It Four Straight|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100403aaa.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Athletics|date=October 4, 2003|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029235927/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100403aaa.html|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]||Loss, 12–16||October 4, 2003
|-
|5.||30,712 (sellout)<ref>{{cite web|title=Boise State vs Nevada (Nov 26, 2010)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2010-2011/201012.htm|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=November 26, 2010|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190738/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2010-2011/201012.htm|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Boise State vs Nevada (Nov 26, 2010)|url=http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/201012.htm|publisher=Boise State University Department of Athletics|date=November 26, 2010|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195241/http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/201012.htm|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]||Won, 34–31 (OT)||November 26, 2010
|-
|6.||30,420<ref name=medguide14/>||[[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]]||Loss, 20–24||September 13, 1997
|-
|7.||30,118<ref name=medguide14/>||[[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]||Won, 31–14||September 6, 1997
|-
|8.||30,017 (sellout)<ref>{{cite web|title=Boise State vs Nevada (Dec 01, 2012)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/201212.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=December 1, 2012|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192357/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/201212.html|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Boise State vs Nevada (Dec 01, 2012)|url=http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fb12-12.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130013359/https://broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/fb12-12.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 30, 2020|publisher=Boise State University Department of Athletics|date=December 1, 2012|access-date=October 27, 2013}}</ref>||[[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]||Loss, 21–27||December 1, 2012
|-
|9.||29,551<ref>{{cite web|title=UNLV vs Nevada (Oct 03, 2015)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2015-2016/05game15.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=October 3, 2015|access-date=October 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416132747/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2015-2016/05game15.html|archive-date=April 16, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UNLV Holds Off Nevada To Win 23-17|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100315aaa.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Athletics|date=October 3, 2015|access-date=October 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104225637/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100315aaa.html|archive-date=November 4, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]||Loss, 17–23||October 3, 2015
|-
|10.||29,167<ref name=medguide14/>||[[Oregon State Beavers football|Oregon State]]||Loss, 13–28||September 4, 1999
|-
|11.||28,960 (sellout)<ref>{{cite web|title=Football vs UNLV on 10/29/2021|url=https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/stats/2021/unlv/boxscore/9503|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021}}</ref>||[[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]||Won, 51–20||October 29, 2021
|-
|12.||28,809<ref>{{cite web|title=California vs Nevada (Sep 17, 2010)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2010-2011/201003.htm|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=September 17, 2010|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192355/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2010-2011/201003.htm|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2010 Cal Football: California Game Results (FINAL)|url=http://www.calbears.com/fls/30100/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/2010-m-footbl-stats.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30100|publisher=University of California, Berkeley Department of Athletics|date=September 17, 2010|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195102/http://www.calbears.com/fls/30100/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/2010-m-footbl-stats.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30100|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[California Golden Bears football|California]]||Won, 52–31||September 17, 2010
|-
|13.||28,631<ref name=medguide14/>||[[San Jose State Spartans football|San Jose State]]||Won, 46–45||November 6, 1993
|-
|14.||28,523<ref name=medguide14/>||[[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]||Won, 38–10||September 11, 1993
|-
|15.||27,668 (sellout)<ref name=medguide14/>||[[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]||Won, 17–14||October 26, 1991
|-
|16.||27,057<ref>{{cite web|title=BSU vs Nevada (Nov 22, 2008)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2008-2009/200811.htm|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=November 22, 2008|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119095900/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2008-2009/200811.htm|archive-date=November 19, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Boise State vs Nevada (Nov 22, 2008)|url=http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2008-2009/200811.htm|publisher=Boise State University Department of Athletics|date=November 22, 2008|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200655/http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2008-2009/200811.htm|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]||Loss, 34–41||November 22, 2008
|-
|17.||27,052<ref>{{cite web|title=UC Davis vs Nevada (Sep 07, 2013)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/201302.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=September 7, 2013|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191906/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/201302.html|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UC Davis vs Nevada (Sep 07, 2013)|url=http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/sept713.html|publisher=University of California, Davis Department of Athletics|date=September 7, 2013|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204337/http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/sept713.html|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[UC Davis Aggies football|UC Davis]]||Won, 36–7||September 7, 2013
|-
|18.||26,866<ref name=medguide14/>||[[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]||Won, 49–14||October 2, 1993
|-
|19.||26,023<ref>{{cite web|title=Washington State vs Nevada (Sep 05, 2014)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/022014.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=September 5, 2014|access-date=September 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908090852/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/022014.html|archive-date=September 8, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Washington State vs Nevada (Sep 05, 2014 at Reno, Nevada)|url=http://www.wsucougars.com/pdf9/2781805.pdf|publisher=Washington State University Department of Athletics|date=September 5, 2014|access-date=September 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232606/http://www.wsucougars.com/pdf9/2781805.pdf|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]]||Won, 24–13||September 5, 2014
|-
|20.||25,978<ref>{{cite web|title=UNLV vs Nevada (Oct 08, 2011)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/201105.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=October 8, 2011|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194813/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/201105.html|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Football: UNLV Cumulative Season Statistics (2011)|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/teamcume.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Athletics|date=October 8, 2011|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630190334/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2013-2014/teamcume.html|archive-date=June 30, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]||Won, 37–0||October 8, 2011
|-
|21.||25,804<ref name=medguide14/>||[[New Mexico State Aggies football|New Mexico State]]||Won, 35–21||October 24, 1992
|-
|22.||25,506<ref name=medguide14/><ref>{{cite web|title=Boise State vs Nevada (Nov 25, 2006)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2006-2007/game12.htm|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=November 25, 2006|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185938/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2006-2007/game12.htm|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Boise State vs Nevada (Nov 25, 2006)|url=http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2006-2007/11-25-06.htm|publisher=Boise State University Department of Athletics|date=November 25, 2006|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195534/http://www.broncosports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2006-2007/11-25-06.htm|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]||Loss, 7–38||November 25, 2006
|-
|23.||25,446<ref name=medguide14/>||[[Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football|Southwestern Louisiana]]||Won, 38–14||September 2, 1995
|-
|24.||25,330<ref name=medguide14/>||[[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]||Won, 66–28||October 12, 1996
|-
|25.||25,278<ref>{{cite web|title=UNLV vs Nevada (Sep 29, 2007)|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2007-2008/game-4.htm|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|date=September 29, 2007|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191114/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/2007-2008/game-4.htm|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UNLV vs Nevada, Reno (Sep 29, 2007): Scoring Summary|url=http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2007-2008/lv-unr.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Athletics|date=September 29, 2007|access-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029235511/http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2007-2008/lv-unr.html|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>||[[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]]||Won, 27–20||September 29, 2007
|}

===Top 10 season average attendance records===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Rank!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Season!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Avg. attendance!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|# of Home Games!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Overall Attendance!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Record
|-
|1.||1993<ref name=medguide14/>||25,180||6 games||151,081||7–4
|-
|2.||2013<ref name=medguide14/>||24,939||6 games||149,635||4–8
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|3.||1997<ref name=medguide14/>||24,514||6 games||147,086||5–6
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|4.||1995<ref name=medguide14/>||24,063||6 games||144,378||9–3
|-
|5.||2014<ref name=2014season>{{cite web|title=2014 Nevada Cumulative Season Statistics|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/teamcume.html#TEAM.CMB|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|year=2014|access-date=November 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006222112/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/teamcume.html#TEAM.CMB|archive-date=October 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>||23,862||6 games||143,172||7–5
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|6.||2012<ref name=medguide14/>||23,432||6 games||140,591||7–6
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|7.||1996<ref name=medguide14/>||22,904||5 games||114,518||9–3
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|8.||2003<ref name=medguide14/>||22,258||6 games||133,546||6–6
|-
|9.||2015<ref name=2015season>{{cite web|title=2015 Nevada Cumulative Season Statistics|url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2015-2016/teamcume.html|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno Department of Athletics|year=2015|access-date=November 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023302/http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2015-2016/teamcume.html|archive-date=November 17, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>||22,170||6 games||133,022||7–6
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|10.||1992<ref name=medguide14/>||22,022||6 games||132,133||7–5
|}

===Top 10 season overall attendance records===
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!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Rank!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Season!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Overall Attendance!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|# of Home Games!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|color=#FFFFFF}};"|Record
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|1.||1991<ref name=medguide14/>||180,457 (151,019 before playoffs)||9 games (7 season, 2 playoff)||12–1
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|2.||1993<ref name=medguide14/>||151,081||6 games||7–4
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|3.||2013<ref name=medguide14/>||149,635||6 games||4–8
|-
|4.||1997<ref name=medguide14/>||147,086||6 games||5–6
|-
|5.||1995<ref name=medguide14/>||144,378||6 games||9–3
|-
|6.||2014<ref name="2014season"/>||143,172||6 games||7–5
|-
|7.||1990<ref name=medguide14/>||141,643||9 games (6 season, 3 playoff)||13–2
|-
|8.||2012<ref name=medguide14/>||140,591||6 games||7–6
|-
|9.||2010<ref name=medguide14/>||137,032||7 games||13–1
|-
|10.||1986<ref name=medguide14/>||136,021||10 games (7 season, 3 playoff)||13–1
|}

==Other uses==
The Nevada women's soccer team played home games for their inaugural 2000 season at Mendive Middle School in Sparks, Nevada. The following 2001 season, the Pack did not host any soccer home games. Mackay Stadium has played home to the women's soccer team since 2002, with occasional home matches being played offsite at the Moana Sports Complex (the previous site of [[Moana Stadium]]) in [[Reno, Nevada]].

Mackay Stadium no longer hosts home meets for Track and Field due to the expansion and addition of south end zone seats; however, the university continues to maintain the track for training purposes.

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I FBS football stadiums]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://nevadawolfpack.com/facilities/?id=14 Mackay Stadium: Home of Wolf Pack Football and Wolf Pack Soccer]
* [https://www.unr.edu/around-campus/mackay-stadium Mackay Stadium – University of Nevada, Reno]

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