UNLV vs. Wyoming
UNLV and Wyoming have 27 meetings on file, the first in 1978; Wyoming leads the series 14–13 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Wyoming 6–4, and UNLV has won the last 2. Share
- UNLV wins
- 13
- Wyoming wins
- 14
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1978
- Longest streak
- 5 UNLV
- Current streak
- 2 UNLV
- Last 10 meetings
- Wyoming 6–4
- Most recent
- 2025
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2–0 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 1–3 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 5–5 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 2–4 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 2–1 |
- Average margin
- 12.8 points; 14 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At UNLV
- 8–6 UNLV’s record at home
- At Wyoming
- 8–5 Wyoming’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- UNLV’s biggest win2010: UNLV 42, Wyoming 16by 26 points
- Wyoming’s biggest win2019: Wyoming 53, UNLV 17by 36 points
- Upset1999: UNLV 35, Wyoming 32UNLV had a 15% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2016: UNLV 69, Wyoming 66UNLV had a 34% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | UNLV | Series | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | John Robinson | 3–0 | Vic Koenning |
| 2005–2008 | Mike Sanford Sr. | 1–3 | Joe Glenn |
| 2010–2012 | Bobby Hauck | 1–2 | Dave Christensen |
| 2015–2019 | Tony Sanchez | 1–2 | Craig Bohl |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from UNLV’s side (Robinson 3–0 against Koenning). 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
| Tanner Gentry Wyoming | 5 catches, 184 yards, 3 TD | 2016 Receiving | |
| Chad Muma Wyoming | 10 tackles, 3 sacks, 3.5 for loss | 2020 Defense |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Nov 7, 2026 | Wyoming at UNLV upcoming | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 4, 2025 | UNLV 31, Wyoming 17 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 10, 2023 | UNLV 34, Wyoming 14 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 27, 2020 | Wyoming 45, UNLV 14 | at UNLV | ||
| Sep 28, 2019 | Wyoming 53, UNLV 17 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 12, 2016 | UNLV 69, Wyoming 66 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 28, 2015 | Wyoming 35, UNLV 28 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 17, 2012 | Wyoming 28, UNLV 23 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 15, 2011 | Wyoming 41, UNLV 14 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 13, 2010 | UNLV 42, Wyoming 16 | at UNLV | ||
| Sep 26, 2009 | Wyoming 30, UNLV 27 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 13, 2008 | UNLV 22, Wyoming 14 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 27, 2007 | Wyoming 29, UNLV 24 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 18, 2006 | Wyoming 34, UNLV 26 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 1, 2005 | Wyoming 42, UNLV 17 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 6, 2004 | Wyoming 53, UNLV 45 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 29, 2003 | UNLV 35, Wyoming 24 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 2, 2002 | UNLV 49, Wyoming 48 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 27, 2001 | UNLV 47, Wyoming 26 | at Wyoming | ||
| Oct 21, 2000 | UNLV 42, Wyoming 23 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 9, 1999 | UNLV 35, Wyoming 32 | at Wyoming | ||
| Oct 17, 1998 | Wyoming 28, UNLV 25 | at UNLV | ||
| Nov 8, 1997 | Wyoming 35, UNLV 23 | at Wyoming | ||
| Sep 28, 1996 | Wyoming 33, UNLV 21 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 3, 1981 | Wyoming 45, UNLV 21 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 8, 1980 | UNLV 33, Wyoming 26 | at UNLV | ||
| Oct 27, 1979 | UNLV 28, Wyoming 24 | at Wyoming | ||
| Nov 11, 1978 | UNLV 12, Wyoming 10 | at UNLV |
Every game is listed as played on the field.