unlv has many traditions in its athletic programs. each year, the men's football team plays the nevada wolf pack in a football game called the battle for nevada. the trophy for that game is the fremont cannon. built by the kennecott copper corp., nevada mines division, the cannon is valued at more than $10,000 and is considered one of the best and loudest, symbols of rivalry in college football. unlv trails nevada in the series 17–27 after winning the 2018 game at sam boyd stadium in whitney by 34 to 29.