1978 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 UNLV Rebels football Independent 7–4 Tony Knap 3rd Las Vegas Silver Bowl The 1978 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Tony Knap, the team compiled a 7–4 record.1978 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1978-schedule.htmlUNLV 2020 Football Guide University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2020 129 December 20, 2020 https://unlvrebels.com/documents/2020/10/21//Section_4_Record_Book_pg_89_169.pdf?id=15887 Schedule September 9 y l Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 7–34 25,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-thompson-leads-wsu/157639713/ The Spokesman-Review Thompson leads WSU win September 10, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l Nevada Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV Fremont Cannon 14–23 20,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-unr-coachs-predict/155107950/ Nevada State Journal UNR coach's prediction comes true September 17, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 y l New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 0–24 17,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-tap-unlv-240/157424941/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos tap UNLV, 24–0 September 24, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Idaho Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 53–14 18,944 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-runnin-rebels-expl/154982890/ The Spokesman-Review Runnin' Rebels explode October 8, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w Hawaii Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 30–20 17,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-unlv-30-hawaii-20/157639453/ Nevada State Journal UNLV 30, Hawaii 20 October 15, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 y w Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 33–6 21,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-csu-loses-336/157425812/ Casper Star-Tribune CSU loses, 33–6 October 22, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w Montana Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 25–16 17,058 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-unlv-topples-montana/154981332/ The Idaho Statesman UNLV topples Montana 25–16 October 29, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Wyoming Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 12–10 18,374 Bows' next foe falls to Bows' ex-foe, 12-10 The Honolulu Advertiser November 12, 1978 H4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116012875/bows-next-foe-falls-to-bows-ex-foe/ Newspapers.com November 18 w UTEP Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 27–0 15,610 November 19, 1978 Nevada–Las Vegas whitewashes UTEP https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-nevadalas-vegas-white/157427520/ October 19, 2024 South Idaho Press Newspapers.com Associated Press November 25 w Cal State Fullerton Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 24–7 14,896 UNLV Wins 7th Straight Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada November 25, 1978 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8804417/unlv_wins_7th_straight/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 December 2 y l BYU Yokohama Bowl Yokohama Stadium Yokohama, Japan 24–28 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cougars-slip-by-rebels/157418871/ The Daily Herald Cougars slip by Rebels December 3, 1978 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com References UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football