Vegas Kickoff Classic

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

2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic.

Season	Date	Winning team		Losing team		Attendance
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

Season	Date	Matchup		Ref
2027	September 4, 2027	Miami Hurricanes	Utah Utes	[4]
	TBA	North Dakota State (FCS)	Montana State Bobcats (FCS)	[5]
2028	TBA	BYU Cougars	Oregon State Beavers	[6]
2029	TBA	Montana Grizzlies (FCS)	South Dakota State (FCS)	[5]
2030	TBA	Texas Tech Red Raiders	Arkansas Razorbacks	[6]

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. DiCristoforo, Andrea (2025-08-18). "ESPN Events Announces Future Vegas Kickoff Classic Matchups". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
6. "ESPN Events Adds More Future Vegas Kickoff Classic Matchups". ESPN Events. Retrieved 3 September 2025.

External links

• Official website