Nevada vs UNLV rivalry
Nevada leads the series 25-17 in meetings on record since 1978.
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Nevada 
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UNLV
vs UNLV 2026-11-28 · 9:00 PM ET
Allegiant Stadium
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All-time series
Nevada 2542 meetings since 197817 UNLV
Series leader: Nevada.
See the full all-time Nevada vs UNLV head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1970s 1 1
1980s 2 2
1990s 9 1
2000s 5 5
2010s 6 4
2020s 2 4
Series notes
Meetings played42
Series wins, Nevada25 of 42
Series wins, UNLV17 of 42
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 42
Side by side, 2026 season
Nevada UNLV - 27.3 4th
- Points per game
- 25.0 5th
- 24.3 6th
- Points allowed
- 23.6 5th
- 377.3 6th
- Total yards per game
- 393.6 1st
- 5.9 1st
- Yards per play
- 5.9 3rd
- 192.5 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 178.2 4th
- 184.8 6th
- Pass yards per game
- 215.4 4th
- 19.3 6th
- First downs per game
- 19.8 5th
- 37.3% 6th
- Third-down rate
- 38.2% 5th
- -5 9th
- Turnover margin
- 0 3rd
- 3 8th
- Takeaways
- 6 4th
- 8 5th
- Sacks
- 14 2nd
- 5 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 14 7th
- 55.3 9th
- Penalty yards per game
- 67.0 10th
- 26:03 10th
- Time of possession
- 30:14 5th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Nevada vs UNLV?
Nevada leads the series 25-17 in meetings on record since 1978. That is Nevada 25, UNLV 17 across 42 meetings on record.
When do Nevada and UNLV play next?
The next Nevada vs UNLV meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at Allegiant Stadium.