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Colorado State vs UNLV
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Colorado State Rams | 17 | Colorado State leads |
 UNLV Rebels | 8 |
Meetings since 1978: 26, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
UNLV has won the last 2 meetings.
17-8-1 Regular season
6-4 Last 10
31-25 Avg score
6 Longest Colorado State win run
Biggest Colorado State win 45-10 in 2004, a 35-point margin.
Biggest Colorado State loss 15-56 in 1980, a 41-point margin.
Every Colorado State vs UNLV meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UNLV win | Fort Collins | 10-42 |
| 2023 | UNLV win | Las Vegas | 23-25 |
| 2019 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 37-17 |
| 2016 | Colorado State win | Las Vegas | 42-23 |
| 2015 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 49-35 |
| 2012 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 33-11 |
| 2011 | UNLV win | Las Vegas | 35-38 |
| 2010 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 43-10 |
| 2009 | UNLV win | Las Vegas | 16-35 |
| 2008 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 41-28 |
| 2007 | Colorado State win | Las Vegas | 48-23 |
| 2006 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 28-7 |
| 2005 | Colorado State win | Las Vegas | 31-27 |
| 2004 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 45-10 |
| 2003 | Colorado State win | Las Vegas | 24-23 |
| 2002 | UNLV win | Fort Collins | 33-36 |
| 2001 | Colorado State win | Las Vegas | 26-24 |
| 2000 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 20-19 |
| 1999 | Colorado State win | Las Vegas | 35-17 |
| 1998 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 38-16 |
| 1997 | Colorado State win | Las Vegas | 45-19 |
| 1996 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 35-16 |
| 1982 | UNLV win | Fort Collins | 31-36 |
| 1980 | UNLV win | Fort Collins | 15-56 |
| 1979 | Tie | Fort Collins | 21-21 |
| 1978 | UNLV win | Fort Collins | 6-33 |
Scores from the Colorado State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1978.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Colorado State Rams lead the series since 1978, 17-8-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Colorado State and UNLV meet.
How to watch Colorado State vs UNLV
When Colorado State and UNLV are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Colorado State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Colorado State vs UNLV time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Colorado State this season
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Colorado State vs UNLV: the essentials
Colorado State Rams vs UNLV Rebels is a non-conference matchup that sets the Pac-12 against the Mountain West (Group of 6). Colorado State Rams lead the series since 1978, 17-8-1. Across 26 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Colorado State vs UNLV head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Colorado State Rams team hub, the Pac-12 this week round-up and the live conference standings. For UNLV against the whole conference, see UNLV vs the Pac-12.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Colorado State and UNLV?
Colorado State Rams lead the series since 1978, 17-8-1. The two programs have met 26 times on record.
How can I watch Colorado State vs UNLV?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Colorado State and UNLV in the same conference?
No. Colorado State plays in the Pac-12. UNLV plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.