UNLV had one final speed bump in its path to the Mountain West title game and a chance to play for a spot in the College Football Playoff. It proved to be more of a fly on the windshield. The No. 21-ranked Rebels didn’t even hit the brakes as they rolled over UNR 38-14 on Saturday and continued a journey that will next stop in Boise,

It's rivalry week in college football and UNLV is set to host their long-time, cross-state rival UNR on Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium.

The Fremont Cannon is on the line Saturday when the 21st-ranked UNLV football team hosts rival UNR at Allegiant Stadium. The Rebels (9-2, 5-1 Mountain West) would clinch a second consecutive berth in the Mountain West championship game with a victory and reach double-digit wins for the third time in program history (1974 and 1984).

This one involves a fierce in-state rivalry as Nevada plays UNLV at 5 p.m. Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network beginning at 5 p.m. The game site rotates between Reno and Las Vegas each year;

The 2024 season will officially wrap up for Nevada on Saturday after it takes on UNLV. It’ll be the 50th installment of the Battle For the Fremont Cannon, with possible playoff implications for the Rebels.

The UNLV football team is reaching new heights with every win, but Rebels past and present still have time to focus on the annual rivalry game with UNR.