RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – It was a landmark day for University of Nevada athletics as the department cut the ribbon on a brand-new field house and unveiled an updated visual identity featuring two new primary logos.
The new indoor facility is nearing final completion, with the Wolf Pack football team expected to begin practicing inside the venue in late November.
“There’s not the padding that’s on the sides, so the padding is coming to this side,” said Nevada Athletic Director Stephanie Rempe. “There’s a few other things. We know that we want it to be done by November 21st, when the president’s tailgate [takes place] at the last home game. We are finding out whether football can get out [there]—hopefully soon.”
Alongside the facility milestone, Nevada Athletics revealed two new primary marks: an interlocking “UN” logo and a redesigned Wolf Head, replacing the nearly 25-year-old “sport wolf.” In a collegiate landscape filled with iconic “N” designs, the athletic department sought a distinctive identity that firmly represents Nevada as the state’s premier institution.
“We took that from the university seal, and I think it even better represents that we are the University of Nevada,” said University President Brian Sandoval. “With that embedded Nevada and the star, as I said in my talk, it belongs to us. Nobody will confuse that logo with any other university in the country.”
Both logos incorporate subtle design details nodding to campus tradition and state heritage. The new Wolf Head features the letter “N” hidden within the wolf’s ear, while the University of Nevada mark incorporates the state outline accented by a star marking Reno’s location. The visual redesign also underscores an intentional branding shift to emphasize “University of Nevada” and reinforce its standing as the state’s flagship land-grant institution.
“I am a big believer in that,” said Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) President Dillon Moss. “This is the University of Nevada, and this new logo tells that story for us. We are the land-grant flagship institution of this state, and we have a right to call ourselves the University of Nevada. I think that should be reflected in our logo.”
Fans and students will see the new branding rolled out across campus immediately, with the updated mark set to make its game-day debut on the Wolf Pack’s football helmets this weekend against San Jose State.
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