1989 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 UNLV Rebels football Big West Conference Big West 4–7 3–4 Wayne Nunnely 4th Carl Ferrill 3rd Sam Boyd Silver Bowl The 1989 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 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Wayne Nunnely, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big West. The team played home games at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Whitney, Nevada. Schedule September 2 y l Houston 21 Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 0–69 22,416 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-ware-uh-annihilate-un/174052484/ Times Record News Ware, UH annihilate UNLV, 69–0 September 4, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 y w Weber State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 16–12 17,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-unlv-tops-weber-sta/162322786/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNLV tops Weber State September 10, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w New Mexico State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 26–14 13,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-unlv-running-back-ri/174092197/ Albuquerque Journal UNLV running back rips Aggies September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 y l Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 20–34 3,900 Titans put on show in dealing Las Vegas 34–20 loss The Los Angeles Times Orange County Robyn Norwood October 1, 1989 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8914610/titans_put_on_show_in_dealing_las_vegas/ June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w Pacific (CA) Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 30–7 15,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-brightmon-leads-la/174092451/ The Los Angeles Times Brightmon leads Las Vegas over Pacific October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 y y l Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 24–42 16,352 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-niu-rins-wild-hammers/173856863/ Northwest Herald NIU rins wild, hammers UNLV October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 y l Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 17–31 32,302 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-fresno-state-rolls/174089212/ The Los Angeles Times Fresno State rolls past Las Vegas, sets up showdown with San Jose October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w Long Beach State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 43–21 16,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-long-beach-falls-a/174092602/ The Los Angeles Times Long Beach falls apart at Las Vegas November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 y y l Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Fremont Cannon 7–45 16,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-nevada-packs-a-wall/162320509/ Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada packs a wallop November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l Utah State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 22–27 17,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-aggies-ambush-unlv/174091708/ The Daily Spectrum Aggies ambush UNLV November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 y l San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 28–38 3,479 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-martini-stirs/174090878/ The San Francisco Examiner Martini stirs up San Jose November 26, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com 1989 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1989-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