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
biggest crowd
40,122
2024
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
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
31–32
UNLV leads
1st-rounders
0–0
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1970s1–7
1980s4–6
1990s6–6
2000s6–11
2010s11–1
2020s3–1
Best picks, either side
2014Joel Bitonio Offensive TackleRd 2, pick 3#35 overall
2011Colin Kaepernick QuarterbackRd 2, pick 4#36 overall
1985Randall Cunningham QuarterbackRd 2, pick 9#37 overall
2007Eric Wright Defensive BackRd 2, pick 21#53 overall
1977Glenn Carano QuarterbackRd 2, pick 26#54 overall
1979Aaron Mitchell Defensive BackRd 2, pick 27#55 overall
2002Anton Palepoi Defensive EndRd 2, pick 28#60 overall
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