Vegas Kickoff Classic

Annual college football game

College football bowl game

Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic

Logo for the 2021 Vegas Kickoff Classic (logo changed annually with each game)

Stadium| Allegiant Stadium
Location| Paradise, Nevada
Operated| 2021–present
Sponsors

* Good Sam (2021)
* Modelo (2024)

2024 matchup
USC 27, LSU 20
2027 matchup
Miami vs Utah

The Vegas Kickoff Classic is a college football game played on the opening weekend of the college football season in Paradise at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders and the UNLV Rebels.[1] The 2021 game was sponsored by Good Sam and officially known as the Good Sam Vegas Kickoff Classic.[2] The Vegas Kickoff Classic is managed by the Las Vegas Bowl.

## Game results

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Season  | Date  | Winning team  | Losing team  | Attendance

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2021 | September 4, 2021  | BYU Cougars | 24 | Arizona Wildcats | 16  | 54,541[3]
2024 | September 1, 2024  | 23 USC Trojans | 27 | 13 LSU Tigers | 20  | 63,969

Rankings are from the AP Poll.

## Future games

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Season  | Date  | Matchup  | Ref

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2027  | TBA  |  Miami Hurricanes |  Utah Utes | [4]

## References

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1. ^ "Allegiant Stadium announces Las Vegas Kickoff Classic this fall". FOX5 Las Vegas. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
2. ^ "Good Sam Becomes Title Sponsor of ESPN Events' Texas Kickoff and Vegas Kickoff Classic". Texas Kickoff. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29.
3. ^ "BYU Football: Opener Against Arizona in Las Vegas Nearing Sellout". 8 July 2021.
4. ^ "Miami Football To Face Utah In 2027 Vegas Kickoff Classic At Allegiant Stadium". SB Nation.

## External links

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* Official website

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College football kickoff games

Current|

* Aflac Kickoff Game (2008–present)
* Allstate Crossbar Classic (2023–present)
* Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic (2019–present)
* Camping World Kickoff (2016–present)
* College Football Ireland (1988–present)
* Duke's Mayo Classic (2015–present)
* FCS Kickoff (2014–present)
* MEAC/SWAC Challenge (2005–present)
* Vegas Kickoff Classic (2021–present)

Former|

* BCA Classic (1997–2004)
* Cowboys Kickoff Classic (2009–2021)
* Eddie Robinson Classic (1997–2002)
* First Down Classic (2007–2011)
* Hispanic College Fund Football Classic (2000–2002)
* Kickoff Classic (1983–2002)
* Nashville Kickoff Game (2014–2015)
* Patriot Bowl (2007–2009)
* Pigskin Classic (1990–2002)
* Texas Kickoff (2013–2021)
* Wheat Bowl (1997–2006)

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Sports in Las Vegas

Professional|

* Las Vegas Raiders
* Vegas Golden Knights
* Las Vegas Aces
* Las Vegas Aviators
* Las Vegas Lights FC
* Henderson Silver Knights
* Las Vegas Royals
* Nevada Pharaohs
* Vegas Ballers
* Las Vegas Legends
* Vegas Rollers
* Vegas Knight Hawks
* Las Vegas Desert Dogs
* Sin City Trojans
* USA Sevens
* Fabulous Sin City Rollergirls
* Vegas Thrill

Amateur|

* Las Vegas Thunderbirds
* Vegas Jesters

Collegiate|

* UNLV Rebels
* CSN Coyotes
* Las Vegas Bowl
* Vegas Kickoff Classic
* Fortress Invitational

See also Sports teams based in Nevada
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