1986 UNLV Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 UNLV Rebels football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 6–5 3–4 Wayne Nunnely 1st Sam Boyd Silver Bowl The 1986 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Wayne Nunnely, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the PCAA. The team played home games at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Whitney, Nevada. Schedule September 6 y y l Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 14–34 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougars-open-with-3414/170754477/ Tri-City Herald Cougars open with 34–14 victory over UNLV September 7, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 y w 1986 Portland State Vikings Portland State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 51–14 12,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-unlv-crushes-por/170754583/ Corvallis Gazette-Times UNLV crushes Portland State September 14, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 y w Wisconsin Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 17–7 32,207 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-rebels-run-to-w/170754666/ The Oshkosh Northwestern Rebels run to win over Wisconsin Badgers September 21, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w Cal State Fullerton Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 40–23 20,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-titans-start-with/170754753/ The Los Angeles Times Titans start with hope but finish with just another loss to UNLV September 28, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 y l Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 15–21 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-pacific-bounces-back-wit/170754866/ The Modesto Bee Pacific bounces back with win October 12, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l San Jose State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 20–23 17,522 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-olivarez-kic/170751797/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Olivarez kicks late field goal to give SJS another win October 19, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 y l Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 6–7 11,270 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-touchdown-pass-pat-eno/170754981/ The Daily Herald Touchdown pass, PAT enough for USU October 26, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 y w North Texas State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 27–26 12,131 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88034889/unlv-comes-back-to-beat-north-texas-stat/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNLV comes back to beat North Texas State, 27–26 November 2, 1986 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 l Fresno State Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 7–36 8,940 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-fresno-st-win/170753184/ Austin American-Statesman Fresno St. wins; Bulldogs roll late to get past UNLV 36–7 for eighth victory November 7, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 y w New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 58–42 9,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-guess-what-aggies/170755097/ Alamogordo Daily News Guess what? Aggies lose November 16, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 y w Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 31–8 5,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-long-beach-st-falls-in/170754188/ The Daily Breeze Long Beach St. falls in last game to UNLV November 23, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com 1986 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1986-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