Pacific vs. UNLV
Pacific and UNLV first met in 1976 and have played 12 times; officially, tied 6–6; as played, 8–4. Over the last 10 meetings it’s UNLV 8–2. UNLV forfeited two games (1983 and 1984). This page counts every game as it was played. Share
- Official series
- tied 6–6
- Pacific wins on file
- 4
- UNLV wins on file
- 8
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1976
- Longest streak
- 4 UNLV
- Current streak
- 1 UNLV
- Last 10 meetings
- UNLV 8–2
- Most recent
- 1992
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 12.9 points; 4 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Pacific
- 3–5 Pacific’s record at home
- At UNLV
- 3–1 UNLV’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Pacific’s biggest win1976: Pacific 38, UNLV 13by 25 points
- UNLV’s biggest win1989: UNLV 30, Pacific 7by 23 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Pacific | Series | UNLV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–1985 | Bob Cope | 0–3 | Harvey Hyde |
| 1986–1988 | Bob Cope | 1–2 | Wayne Nunnely |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Pacific’s side (Cope 0–3 against Hyde). 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
| Oct 3, 1992 | UNLV 21, Pacific 17 | at Pacific | ||
| Nov 23, 1991 | Pacific 44, UNLV 23 | at UNLV | ||
| Sep 29, 1990 | UNLV 37, Pacific 28 | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 7, 1989 | UNLV 30, Pacific 7 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 8, 1988 | UNLV 30, Pacific 16 | at Pacific | ||
| Nov 21, 1987 | UNLV 30, Pacific 24 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 11, 1986 | Pacific 21, UNLV 15 | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 12, 1985 | UNLV 24, Pacific 14 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 20, 1984 | UNLV 35, Pacific 21forfeited | at Pacific | ||
| Sep 17, 1983 | UNLV 28, Pacific 7forfeited | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 2, 1982 | Pacific 29, UNLV 27 | at Pacific | ||
| Oct 9, 1976 | Pacific 38, UNLV 13 | at Pacific |
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.