New Mexico vs UNLV rivalry
UNLV leads the series 15-13 in meetings on record since 1978.
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UNLV 
vs 
New Mexico
vs New Mexico 2026-11-14 · 7:30 PM ET
University Stadium (NM)
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University Stadium (NM)
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All-time series
New Mexico 1328 meetings since 197815 UNLV
Series leader: UNLV.
See the full all-time New Mexico vs UNLV head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1970s 1 1
1980s 1 2
1990s 1 1
2000s 6 4
2010s 3 4
2020s 1 3
Series notes
Meetings played28
Series wins, New Mexico13 of 28
Series wins, UNLV15 of 28
Decided by 3 points or fewer6 of 28
Side by side, 2026 season
New Mexico UNLV - 37.0 1st
- Points per game
- 24.1 5th
- 11.3 1st
- Points allowed
- 23.7 7th
- 363.4 4th
- Total yards per game
- 371.3 2nd
- 5.8 1st
- Yards per play
- 5.6 3rd
- 210.6 2nd
- Rush yards per game
- 171.3 5th
- 152.9 7th
- Pass yards per game
- 200.0 4th
- 19.6 3rd
- First downs per game
- 19.6 3rd
- 38.9% 6th
- Third-down rate
- 41.3% 2nd
- +18 1st
- Turnover margin
- 0 5th
- 23 1st
- Takeaways
- 9 4th
- 20 2nd
- Sacks
- 16 4th
- 17 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 17 5th
- 56.1 6th
- Penalty yards per game
- 65.6 10th
- 33:18 2nd
- Time of possession
- 29:55 5th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in New Mexico vs UNLV?
UNLV leads the series 15-13 in meetings on record since 1978. That is New Mexico 13, UNLV 15 across 28 meetings on record.
When do New Mexico and UNLV play next?
The next New Mexico vs UNLV meeting is around Week 11 of the 2026 season at University Stadium (NM).