UNLV vs. Utah
UNLV and Utah have 16 meetings on file, the first in 1979; Utah leads the series 14–2 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Utah 9–1, and Utah has won the last 3. Share
- UNLV wins
- 2
- Utah wins
- 14
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1979
- Longest streak
- 11 Utah
- Current streak
- 3 Utah
- Last 10 meetings
- Utah 9–1
- Most recent
- 2010
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 0–3 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 1–9 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 0–1 |
- Average margin
- 21.8 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At UNLV
- 2–6 UNLV’s record at home
- At Utah
- 8–0 Utah’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- UNLV’s biggest win2007: UNLV 27, Utah 0by 27 points
- Utah’s biggest win1981: Utah 69, UNLV 28by 41 points
- Upset2007: UNLV 27, Utah 0UNLV had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | UNLV | Series | Utah |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–1981 | Tony Knap | 1–2 | Wayne Howard |
| 1999–2002 | John Robinson | 0–4 | Ron McBride |
| 2005–2009 | Mike Sanford Sr. | 1–4 | Kyle Whittingham |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from UNLV’s side (Knap 1–2 against Howard). 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
| Sep 11, 2010 | 20Utah 38, UNLV 10 | at Utah | ||
| Oct 17, 2009 | 24Utah 35, UNLV 15 | at UNLV | ||
| Sep 6, 2008 | 22Utah 42, UNLV 21 | at Utah | ||
| Sep 22, 2007 | UNLV 27, Utah 0 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 28, 2006 | Utah 45, UNLV 23 | at Utah | ||
| Oct 22, 2005 | Utah 42, UNLV 32 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 23, 2004 | 9Utah 63, UNLV 28 | at Utah | ||
| Oct 18, 2003 | Utah 28, UNLV 10 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 9, 2002 | Utah 28, UNLV 17 | at Utah | ||
| Nov 3, 2001 | Utah 42, UNLV 14 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 4, 2000 | Utah 38, UNLV 16 | at Utah | ||
| Sep 25, 1999 | Utah 52, UNLV 14 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 16, 1982 | Utah 24, UNLV 14 | at Utah | ||
| Oct 24, 1981 | Utah 69, UNLV 28 | at UNLV | ||
| Sep 20, 1980 | Utah 45, UNLV 29 | at Utah | ||
| Oct 20, 1979 | UNLV 43, Utah 41 | at UNLV |
Every game is listed as played on the field.