Nevada’s football civil war closes the regular season in Las Vegas. The UNLV Rebels host the Nevada Wolf Pack in the 52nd Battle for the Fremont Cannon on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium, with kickoff at 6:00 PM Pacific Time, according to the official UNLV schedule. It is the regular-season finale for both programs, senior night in Las Vegas, and the game that decides which school paints the cannon — the most valuable trophy in college football by weight — its colors for the next year.
The Fremont Cannon dates to 1970, when UNLV challenged its in-state rival to make the rivalry permanent; built to resemble the howitzer used in John C. Fremont’s nineteenth-century expeditions, it is fired for the home team’s scores when it resides in Las Vegas and travels to whichever campus wins. UNLV’s recent surge under its current staff has made this a game with conference stakes as well as bragging rights, and the Rebels’ offense — among the Mountain West’s most explosive — gets its final home showcase before a possible bowl trip. Nevada plays spoiler with nothing to lose, which is how this rivalry produced some of its wildest finishes, including comeback wins in the final minute on both sides.
Date and time
UNLV vs. Nevada is on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas. Kickoff is at 6:00 PM Pacific Time, according to the official UNLV schedule; UNLV also lists the game as the program’s regular-season finale. Las Vegas is on Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) in late November. Senior-day ceremonies run in the twenty minutes before kickoff, so arrive early to see the senior class introduced. Evening kickoff means tailgating in the stadium lots through a cool desert afternoon, and postgame traffic shares the area with Strip holiday crowds, so plan the trip home accordingly.
Venue
Allegiant Stadium is at 3333 Al Davis Way, Las Vegas, NV 89118, just west of Interstate 15 and the Strip. The 65,000-seat domed stadium has been UNLV’s home since 2020 and gives the Fremont Cannon game its biggest stage ever; the cannon itself sits on the home sideline, and the stadium’s translucent roof and lanai doors frame the Las Vegas skyline. The Hacienda Avenue bridge brings pedestrians directly from the Strip to the stadium’s north entrances. Mobile entry, clear-bag rules and cashless concessions apply throughout the building.
Tickets
Tickets are available through UNLV’s official athletics schedule, which links to the university’s authorized ticket partner. UNLV’s schedule listing does not publish a starting ticket price, so check the official ticket page for current prices by section, including fees, before you buy. Rivalry finales are among the Rebels’ best-attended home dates, and the student sections and lower bowl sell through first in cannon years when UNLV is contending. Nevada fans travel down the state in numbers for this one, so the secondary market moves both ways; the university channel is the safest source for verified seats.
Getting to Allegiant Stadium
Walk the Hacienda Bridge from Mandalay Bay or Luxor in about fifteen minutes, or ride game-day shuttles from Strip resorts and downtown. RTC bus routes serve the stadium district, and rideshare and taxi zones operate on the west side along Dean Martin Drive. Drivers from California or the valley should use Interstate 15 exits at Russell Road or Tropicana and follow stadium signage; on-site lots require pre-purchased passes for most games, so confirm parking arrangements before driving in. Gates generally open two hours before kickoff, and the 6:00 PM start pairs with postgame shows across the Strip for a full Thanksgiving Saturday night.
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