San José State vs UNLV rivalry
San José State leads the series 20-8-1 in meetings on record since 1981.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
UNLV 
vs 
San José State
vs San José State 2026-11-21 · 7:00 PM ET
CEFCU Stadium
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CEFCU Stadium
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All-time series
San José State 2029 meetings since 19818 UNLV
Series leader: San José State.
See the full all-time San José State vs UNLV head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1980s 6 2
1990s 5 3
2010s 5 2
2020s 4 1
Series notes
Meetings played29
Series wins, San José State20 of 29
Series wins, UNLV8 of 29
Decided by 3 points or fewer4 of 29
Side by side, 2026 season
San José State UNLV - 20.4 7th
- Points per game
- 24.1 5th
- 22.5 6th
- Points allowed
- 23.7 7th
- 362.1 5th
- Total yards per game
- 371.3 2nd
- 5.5 5th
- Yards per play
- 5.6 3rd
- 129.5 8th
- Rush yards per game
- 171.3 5th
- 232.6 2nd
- Pass yards per game
- 200.0 4th
- 17.5 7th
- First downs per game
- 19.6 3rd
- 30.9% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 41.3% 2nd
- +1 4th
- Turnover margin
- 0 5th
- 9 4th
- Takeaways
- 9 4th
- 29 1st
- Sacks
- 16 4th
- 18 7th
- Sacks allowed
- 17 5th
- 50.6 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 65.6 10th
- 26:04 10th
- Time of possession
- 29:55 5th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in San José State vs UNLV?
San José State leads the series 20-8-1 in meetings on record since 1981. That is San José State 20, UNLV 8 across 29 meetings on record.
When do San José State and UNLV play next?
The next San José State vs UNLV meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at CEFCU Stadium.