Nevada at UNLV
Saturday, September 16, 1978. Nevada won the Fremont Cannon the first time it was played for Share
Nevada beat UNLV 23–14. It was their first meeting; after it, Nevada led the series 1–0 as played.
FinalHigh 91°F, low 62°FAttendance 20,910
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
UNLV 53% to win. Nevada won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Nevada–UNLV gameOfficially, Nevada leads 26–16; as played, 25–17 in 42 meetings, counting the 41 since this game.
| 2025 | UNLV 42, Nevada 17 | |
| 2024 | UNLV 38, Nevada 14 | |
| 2023 | UNLV 45, Nevada 27 | |
| 2022 | UNLV 27, Nevada 22 | |
| 2021 | Nevada 51, UNLV 20 | |
| 2020 | Nevada 37, UNLV 19 |
Around this game
Nevada
- Next gameat Cal State FullertonOct. 14, 1978
- SeasonNevada in 1978
- ProgramNevada history and records
UNLV
- Next gameat New MexicoSept. 23, 1978
- SeasonUNLV in 1978
- ProgramUNLV history and records