Vegas Kickoff Classic
{{short description|Annual college football game}}
{{Infobox college football bowl game
| name = Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic
| full_name =
| nickname =
| defunct =
| logo = Vegas Kickoff Classic logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Logo for the 2021 Vegas Kickoff Classic (logo changed annually with each game)
| stadium = Allegiant Stadium
| previous_stadiums =
| location = Paradise, Nevada
| previous_locations =
| years = 2021–present
| previous_tie-ins =
| conference_tie-ins =
| payout =
| sponsors = {{ubl
|Good Sam (2021)
|Modelo (2024)
}}
| former_names =
| prev_matchup_year = 2024
| prev_matchup_season= 2024
| prev_matchup_teams = USC 27, LSU 20
| next_matchup_year = 2027
| next_matchup_season= 2027
| next_matchup_teams = 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.{{Cite web|title=Allegiant Stadium announces Las Vegas Kickoff Classic this fall|url=https://www.fox5vegas.com/sports/allegiant-stadium-announces-las-vegas-kickoff-classic-this-fall/article_b9c04d54-81cf-11eb-b9f9-438436ccdf34.html|access-date=2021-04-18|website=FOX5 Las Vegas}} The 2021 game was sponsored by Good Sam and officially known as the Good Sam Vegas Kickoff Classic.{{cite news |url=https://www.goodsamtexaskickoff.com/news/good-sam-becomes-title-sponsor-of-espn-events-texas-kickoff-and-vegas-kickoff-classic/ |title=Good Sam Becomes Title Sponsor of ESPN Events' Texas Kickoff and Vegas Kickoff Classic |publisher=Texas Kickoff|date=26 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829000209/https://www.goodsamtexaskickoff.com/news/good-sam-becomes-title-sponsor-of-espn-events-texas-kickoff-and-vegas-kickoff-classic/ |access-date=|archive-date=2021-08-29 }} The Vegas Kickoff Classic is managed by the Las Vegas Bowl.
Game results
File:2024-0901 Vegas Kickoff Classic.jpg
| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#E2223B; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #33DAFF ;"|Season ! style="background:#E2223B; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #33DAFF ;"|Date ! style="background:#E2223B; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #33DAFF ;" colspan="2" | Winning team ! style="background:#E2223B; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #33DAFF ;" colspan="2" | Losing team ! style="background:#E2223B; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #33DAFF ;"|Attendance | ||
| 2021
| September 4, 2021 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|BYU Cougars}};"|2021 BYU Cougars football team | 24
| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats}};"|2021 Arizona Wildcats football team | 16 |
| 2024
| September 1, 2024 | style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans}};"|23 2024 USC Trojans football team | 27
| style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}};"|13 2024 LSU Tigers football team | 20
| 63,969 |
Rankings are from the AP Poll.
Future games
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| style="background:#E2223B; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #33DAFF ;"|Season
! style="background:#E2223B; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #33DAFF ;"|Date ! style="background:#E2223B; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #33DAFF ;"colspan="2" |Matchup ! style="background:#E2223B; color:#FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #33DAFF;"|Ref |
|---|
| 2027
| TBA | style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami Hurricanes|border=0}}| Miami Hurricanes football | style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Utah Utes|border=0}}| Utah Utes football |{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hurricanes-football-canes-to-open-2027-season-in-las-vegas-vs-utah-utes/ar-BB1pCAGx?ocid=BingNewsVerp|work=SB Nation|title=Miami Football To Face Utah In 2027 Vegas Kickoff Classic At Allegiant Stadium}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://lvbowl.com/lvkickoff/ Official website]
{{College football kickoff games}}
{{Sports in Las Vegas}}