On October 8, 2012 then-Nevada Governor, and current University of Nevada president, Brian Sandoval announced the launch of the a new competition that established a formal head-to-head athletic and academic challenge between longtime rivals -- the UNLV Rebels and the Nevada Wolf Pack. Originally called the Governor's Series, this all-encompassing competition will annually crown one school the winner of what is now the Silver State Series, presented by America First Credit Union.
SCORING
- Head-to-head competitions will be worth 3 points
- Series or home-and-home competitions will be worth a total of 3 points; head-to-head competition in the conference tournament will serve as a tie-breaker (if available); 1.5 points for a series tie in the event the teams split in the regular season and don't play head-to-head in the conference tournament.
- Highest finish in Mountain West Championships will be used for sports that don't compete head-to-head or in a series
- 3 points will be awarded for sport-by-sport comparison of APR scores (school with the most "wins" by sport in the head-to-head comparisons will be awarded 3 points; 1.5 points per institution in the event of a tie)
- Winning institution will retain the trophy for one (1) year
- In the event of a tie, the winner of the Battle for Fremont Cannon football game will be used as the tie-breaker
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| 3.0 |
UNLV Rebels |
2026-27 SEASON |
Nevada
Wolf Pack |
0.0 |
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SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Oct. 15, 2026
Oct. 17, 2026 |
Volleyball |
Rivalry Series |
Las Vegas |
UNLV, 3-0
UNLV 3-1 |
| Oct. 24, 2026 |
Soccer |
Rivalry Match |
Las Vegas |
Result |
| Oct. 30, 2026 |
Women's Cross Country |
Mountain West Championships |
Reno |
Result |
| Nov. 28, 2026 |
Football |
Battle For The Fremont Cannon |
Las Vegas |
Result |
Oct. 29, 2026
Feb. 16-20, 2027 |
Women's Swimming & Diving |
Rivalry Meet
Mountain West Championships |
Reno
Houston, Texas |
Result
Result |
Jan. 24, 2027
Feb. 27, 2027 |
Women's Basketball |
Rivalry Series |
Reno
Las Vegas |
Result
Result |
Jan. 30, 2027
Feb. 27, 2027 |
Men's Basketball |
Rivalry Series |
Las Vegas
Houston, Texas |
Result
Result |
| Feb. 25-27, 2027 |
Women's Indoor Track & Field |
Mountain West Championships |
USAF, Colo. |
Result |
| TBA |
Men's Tennis |
Rivalry Match |
Las Vegas |
Result |
| TBA |
Women's Tennis |
Rivalry Match |
Las Vegas |
Result |
| April 20-22, 2027 |
Women's Golf |
Mountain West Championships |
Rancho Mirage, Calif. |
Result |
| April 23-25, 2027 |
Softball |
Rivalry Series |
Reno |
Results |
| April 27-29, 2027 |
Men's Golf |
Rivalry Series |
Palm Desert, Calif. |
Results |
| May 13-15, 2027 |
Women's Outdoor Track & Field |
Mountain West Championships |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
Result |
| May 14-16, 2027 |
Baseball |
Rivalry Series |
Las Vegas |
Results |
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Academic Progress Rate |
Academic Component |
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TBD |
Points awarded in 2026-27: Women's Volleyball (UNLV).
* -- Points will be awarded after the final regular season meeting and/or the MW Championships and postseason play as the possibility of a rematch from head-to-head meetings exist. |
