BYU vs. UNLV
BYU and UNLV have 20 meetings on file, the first in 1978; BYU leads the series 17–3 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s BYU 9–1, and BYU has won the last 8. Share
- BYU wins
- 17
- UNLV wins
- 3
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1978
- Longest streak
- 8 BYU
- Current streak
- 8 BYU
- Last 10 meetings
- BYU 9–1
- Most recent
- 2017
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 2–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 3–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 8–2 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 3–0 |
- Average margin
- 21 points; 7 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At BYU
- 7–3 BYU’s record at home
- At UNLV
- 0–9 UNLV’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 1–0 BYU first
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- BYU’s biggest win2010: BYU 55, UNLV 7by 48 points
- UNLV’s biggest win2002: UNLV 24, BYU 3by 21 points
- Upset1981: UNLV 45, BYU 41UNLV had a 17% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2002: UNLV 24, BYU 3UNLV had a 26% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | BYU | Series | UNLV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1981 | LaVell Edwards | 2–1 | Tony Knap |
| 2001–2004 | Gary Crowton | 2–2 | John Robinson |
| 2005–2009 | Bronco Mendenhall | 5–0 | Mike Sanford Sr. |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from BYU’s side (Edwards 2–1 against Knap). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Nov 10, 2017 | BYU 31, UNLV 21 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 15, 2014 | BYU 42, UNLV 23 | at BYU | ||
| Nov 6, 2010 | BYU 55, UNLV 7 | at BYU | ||
| Oct 10, 2009 | 18BYU 59, UNLV 21 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 25, 2008 | 18BYU 42, UNLV 35 | at BYU | ||
| Oct 13, 2007 | BYU 24, UNLV 14 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 21, 2006 | BYU 52, UNLV 7 | at BYU | ||
| Nov 5, 2005 | BYU 55, UNLV 14 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 8, 2004 | UNLV 24, BYU 20 | at BYU | ||
| Oct 25, 2003 | BYU 27, UNLV 20 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 19, 2002 | UNLV 24, BYU 3 | at BYU | ||
| Sep 29, 2001 | 20BYU 35, UNLV 31 | at UNLV | ||
| Sep 23, 2000 | BYU 10, UNLV 7 | at BYU | ||
| Oct 23, 1999 | 19BYU 29, UNLV 0 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 10, 1998 | BYU 38, UNLV 14 | at BYU | ||
| Oct 12, 1996 | 19BYU 63, UNLV 28 | at BYU | ||
| Sep 2, 1982 | BYU 27, UNLV 0 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 10, 1981 | UNLV 45, 8BYU 41 | at BYU | ||
| Nov 29, 1980 | 12BYU 54, UNLV 14 | at UNLV | ||
| Dec 2, 1978 | BYU 28, UNLV 24 | Neutral site |
Every game is listed as played on the field.