The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Battle for the Fremont Cannon
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →Nevada leads the all-time series 25–17. They've met 42 times since 1978. UNLV has won the last 4.
Stature & the series, 1978–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
25–17
Nevada leads
streak
4
UNLV in a row
longest run
8
Nevada
biggest win
42
Nevada, 1991
first met
1978
42 meetings
The coaching duels
Chris Ault vs Mike Sanford Sr.5–0
Chris Tormey vs John Robinson0–4
Jeff Tisdel vs Jeff Horton3–0
Chris Ault vs Bobby Hauck3–0
Jay Norvell vs Tony Sanchez1–2
Chris Ault vs Jeff Horton1–1
Recent meetings
2025UNLV42–17
2024UNLV38–14
2023UNLV45–27
2022UNLV27–22
2021Nevada51–20
2020Nevada37–19
2019UNLV33–30
2018UNLV34–29
2017Nevada23–16
2016Nevada45–10
2015UNLV23–17
2014Nevada49–27
2013UNLV27–22
2012Nevada42–37