Nevada vs. UNLV

Nevada and UNLV have 42 meetings on file, the first in 1978; officially, Nevada leads 26–⁠16; as played, 25–⁠17 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s UNLV 6–⁠4, and UNLV has won the last 4. The winner takes home the Fremont Cannon, played for since 1970. UNLV has held it since the 2022 game. UNLV forfeited the 1983 game. This page counts every game as it was played. Share

Next meetingSaturday, November 28, 2026Nevada at UNLV, Allegiant StadiumElo ratings today: Nevada 1,407 · UNLV 1,570

Official series: Nevada leads 26–⁠16
Nevada wins on file: 25
UNLV wins on file: 17
Ties: 0
Earliest on file: 1978
Longest streak: 8 Nevada
Current streak: 4 UNLV
Last 10 meetings: UNLV 6–⁠4
Most recent: 2025

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
	’0	’1	’2	’3	’4	’5	’6	’7	’8	’9	W–L
1970s											1–⁠1
1980s											2–⁠2
1990s											9–⁠1
2000s											5–⁠5
2010s											6–⁠4
2020s											2–⁠4

Average margin: 18.1 points; 15 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Nevada: 13–⁠8 Nevada’s record at home
At UNLV: 9–⁠12 UNLV’s record at home
Shutouts: 1

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Fremont Cannon

Played for since: 1970
Held by: UNLV since the 2022 game
Games for it on file: 42 UNLV 17, Nevada 25

Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting since 1970 (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). The rivalry’s article counts the games for it: Nevada leads, 28–⁠22. From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the Fremont Cannon.

The Fremont CannonPhoto: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Games that tell the story

Nevada’s biggest win1991: Nevada 50, UNLV 8by 42 points
UNLV’s biggest win2004: UNLV 48, Nevada 13by 35 points
Upset2019: UNLV 33, Nevada 30UNLV had a 24% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Upset2013: UNLV 27, Nevada 22UNLV had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Upset2015: UNLV 23, Nevada 17UNLV had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Coach against coach

Years	Nevada	Series	UNLV
1996–⁠1998	Jeff Tisdel	3–⁠0	Jeff Horton
2000–⁠2003	Chris Tormey	0–⁠4	John Robinson
2005–⁠2009	Chris Ault	5–⁠0	Mike Sanford Sr.
2010–⁠2012	Chris Ault	3–⁠0	Bobby Hauck
2017–⁠2019	Jay Norvell	1–⁠2	Tony Sanchez

Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Nevada’s side (Tisdel 3–⁠0 against Horton). 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.

Stars of the series

Biggest days

Colin Kaepernick Nevada	18 carries, 240 yards, 3 TD	2008 Rushing
Mike Ball Nevada	15 carries, 184 yards, 5 TD	2009 Rushing
Rishard Matthews Nevada	10 catches, 220 yards, 1 TD	2011 Receiving
Ricky White III UNLV	7 catches, 166 yards, 2 TD	2023 Receiving

Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).

Photos

Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2010 game
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2010 game
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2010 game
University of Nevada 44, UNLV 26, Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada (10)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2010 game

From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited).

Every game

Nov 28, 2026	Nevada at UNLV upcoming	at UNLV
Nov 29, 2025	UNLV 42, Nevada 17	at Nevada
Nov 30, 2024	21UNLV 38, Nevada 14	at UNLV
Oct 14, 2023	UNLV 45, Nevada 27	at Nevada
Nov 26, 2022	UNLV 27, Nevada 22	at UNLV
Oct 29, 2021	Nevada 51, UNLV 20	at Nevada
Oct 31, 2020	Nevada 37, UNLV 19	at UNLV
Nov 30, 2019	UNLV 33, Nevada 30	at Nevada
Nov 24, 2018	UNLV 34, Nevada 29	at UNLV
Nov 25, 2017	Nevada 23, UNLV 16	at Nevada
Nov 26, 2016	Nevada 45, UNLV 10	at UNLV
Oct 3, 2015	UNLV 23, Nevada 17	at Nevada
Nov 29, 2014	Nevada 49, UNLV 27	at UNLV
Oct 26, 2013	UNLV 27, Nevada 22	at Nevada
Oct 13, 2012	Nevada 42, UNLV 37	at UNLV
Oct 8, 2011	Nevada 37, UNLV 0	at Nevada
Oct 2, 2010	25Nevada 44, UNLV 26	at UNLV
Oct 3, 2009	Nevada 63, UNLV 28	at Nevada
Sep 27, 2008	Nevada 49, UNLV 27	at UNLV
Sep 29, 2007	Nevada 27, UNLV 20	at Nevada
Sep 30, 2006	Nevada 31, UNLV 3	at UNLV
Sep 17, 2005	Nevada 22, UNLV 14	at Nevada
Oct 2, 2004	UNLV 48, Nevada 13	at UNLV
Oct 4, 2003	UNLV 16, Nevada 12	at Nevada
Oct 5, 2002	UNLV 21, Nevada 17	at UNLV
Oct 6, 2001	UNLV 27, Nevada 12	at Nevada
Oct 7, 2000	UNLV 38, Nevada 7	at UNLV
Oct 2, 1999	Nevada 26, UNLV 12	at Nevada
Oct 3, 1998	Nevada 31, UNLV 20	at UNLV
Sep 6, 1997	Nevada 31, UNLV 14	at Nevada
Oct 5, 1996	Nevada 54, UNLV 17	at UNLV
Oct 28, 1995	Nevada 55, UNLV 32	at Nevada
Nov 19, 1994	UNLV 32, Nevada 27	at UNLV
Oct 2, 1993	Nevada 49, UNLV 14	at Nevada
Oct 17, 1992	Nevada 14, UNLV 10	at UNLV
Sep 7, 1991	Nevada 50, UNLV 8	at Nevada
Oct 20, 1990	Nevada 26, UNLV 14	at UNLV
Nov 11, 1989	Nevada 45, UNLV 7	at Nevada
Oct 3, 1987	UNLV 24, Nevada 19	at UNLV
Nov 9, 1985	Nevada 48, UNLV 7	at Nevada
Sep 3, 1983	UNLV 28, Nevada 18forfeited	at UNLV
Sep 15, 1979	UNLV 26, Nevada 21	at Nevada
Sep 16, 1978	Nevada 23, UNLV 14	at UNLV

Every game is listed as played on the field; a game one side later forfeited is marked “forfeited”; the official series above counts them the NCAA’s way.