1988 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 UNLV Rebels football Big West Conference Big West 4–7 3–4 Wayne Nunnely 3rd Carl Ferrill 2nd Sam Boyd Silver Bowl The 1988 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Wayne Nunnely, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Big West. The team played home games at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Whitney, Nevada. Schedule September 3 y y l Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 3–27 25,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-swarming-defen/173528707/ San Angelo Standard-Times Swarming defense paces Baylor September 4, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l Cal State Fullerton Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 10–20 18,865 Fullerton downs Las Vegas, 20–10 The Los Angeles Times Robyn Norwood September 18, 1988 III-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8912117/fullerton_downs_las_vegas/ May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 y w Ohio Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 26–18 16,266 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-unlv-26-ohio-u-18/173576697/ The Fresno Bee UNLV 26, Ohio U. 18 September 25, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 y y l Nebraska 9 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 6–48 76,398 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-osborne-irked-de/173576830/ The Des Moines Register Osborne irked despite romp by Nebraska October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 y w Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 30–16 6,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-unlv-defeats-pacifi/173576953/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNLV defeats Pacific October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w New Mexico State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 28–20 18,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-unlv-rekindles-nmsu/173575721/ Albuquerque Journal UNLV rekindles NMSU misery on the road, 28–20 October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 y l Tulsa Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 7–33 18,425 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hurricane-desert-sky-rain-o/173437638/ Tulsa World Hurricane, desert sky rain on UNLV, 33–7 October 30, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 y l Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 10–17 8,606 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-aggies-upend-unlv-reb/173574255/ The Daily Spectrum Aggies upend UNLV Rebels in Bog West grid matchup November 6, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l Fresno State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 14–31 23,408 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fsu-clinches-cal-bowl-ber/173572867/ The Fresno Bee FSU clinches Cal Bowl berth November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l San Jose State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 0–42 3,260 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-spartans-la/173574937/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Spartans' last motto: 'Lutz have some fun' November 20, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 y w Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 42–41 2,014 Last play spoils the day for Long Beach, Graham The Los Angeles Times Dick Wagner November 27, 1988 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8862890/last_play_spoils_the_day_for_long/ May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com 1988 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1988-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 References UNLV Category:UNLV Rebels football seasons UNLV Rebels football