Vegas Kickoff Classic
Annual college football game
College football bowl game
Good Sam Vegas Kickoff Classic | |
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![]() Logo for the 2021 Vegas Kickoff Classic (logo changed annually with each game) | |
Stadium | Allegiant Stadium |
Location | Paradise, Nevada |
Operated | 2021–present |
Sponsors | |
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2021 matchup | |
BYU 24, Arizona 16 | |
2024 matchup | |
USC vs LSU |
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
Date | Winners | Runners-up | Attendance | Notes | ||
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September 4, 2021 | BYU | 24 | Arizona | 16 | 54,541[3] | Inaugural game |
Future games
Season | Date | Matchup | Ref | |
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2024 | September 1, 2024 (2024-09-01) | No. 13 LSU | No. 23 USC | [4] |
2027 | 2027 (2027) | Miami | Utah | [5] |
References
- ^ "Allegiant Stadium announces Las Vegas Kickoff Classic this fall". FOX5 Las Vegas. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "BYU Football: Opener Against Arizona in Las Vegas Nearing Sellout". 8 July 2021.
- ^ "USC Football To Face LSU In 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic At Allegiant Stadium". 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Miami Football To Face Utah In 2027 Vegas Kickoff Classic At Allegiant Stadium". SB Nation.
External links
- Official website
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College football kickoff games
- 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)
- 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)