Vegas Kickoff Classic

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Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic
Vegas Kickoff Classic logo.png
Logo for the 2021 Vegas Kickoff Classic (logo changed annually with each game)
Stadium Allegiant Stadium
Location Paradise, Nevada
Operated2021–present
Sponsors
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.

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Game results

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2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic.
SeasonDateWinning teamLosing teamAttendance
2021 September 4, 2021 BYU Cougars 24 Arizona Wildcats 1654,541 [3]
2024 September 1, 202423 USC Trojans 2713 LSU Tigers 2063,969

Rankings are from the AP Poll.

Future games

SeasonDateMatchupRef
2027September 4, 2027 Miami Hurricanes Utah Utes [4]
TBA North Dakota State (FCS) Montana State Bobcats (FCS) [5]
2029TBA Montana Grizzlies (FCS) South Dakota State (FCS) [5]

References

  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 .
  5. 1 2 DiCristoforo, Andrea (2025-08-18). "ESPN Events Announces Future Vegas Kickoff Classic Matchups". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
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