1978 UNLV Rebels football team

1978 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Home stadiumLas Vegas Silver Bowl
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 7 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
  –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Memphis State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Air Force   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Colgate   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Boston College   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Washington State
L 7–3425,250[3]
September 16Nevada
L 14–2320,910[4]
September 23at New Mexico
L 0–2417,291[5]
October 7Idaho
  • Las Vegas Silver Bowl
  • Whitney, NV
W 53–1418,944[6]
October 14Hawaii
  • Las Vegas Silver Bowl
  • Whitney, NV
W 30–2017,010[7]
October 21at Colorado State
W 33–621,585[8]
October 28Montana
  • Las Vegas Silver Bowl
  • Whitney, NV
W 25–1617,058[9]
November 11Wyoming
  • Las Vegas Silver Bowl
  • Whitney, NV
W 12–1018,374[10]
November 18UTEP
  • Las Vegas Silver Bowl
  • Whitney, NV
W 27–015,610[11]
November 25Cal State Fullerton
  • Las Vegas Silver Bowl
  • Whitney, NV
W 24–714,896[12]
December 2vs. BYU
L 24–2827,500[13]

References

  1. ^ "1978 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "UNLV 2020 Football Guide" (PDF). University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2020. p. 129. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Thompson leads WSU win". The Spokesman-Review. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UNR coach's prediction comes true". Nevada State Journal. September 17, 1978. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lobos tap UNLV, 24–0". Albuquerque Journal. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Runnin' Rebels explode". The Spokesman-Review. October 8, 1978. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "UNLV 30, Hawaii 20". Nevada State Journal. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "CSU loses, 33–6". Casper Star-Tribune. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UNLV topples Montana 25–16". The Idaho Statesman. October 29, 1978. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bows' next foe falls to Bows' ex-foe, 12-10". The Honolulu Advertiser. November 12, 1978. p. H4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Nevada–Las Vegas whitewashes UTEP". South Idaho Press. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "UNLV Wins 7th Straight". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. November 25, 1978. p. 33. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cougars slip by Rebels". The Daily Herald. December 3, 1978. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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