This bowl matchup will feature the first meeting between the school since 2003, when Kansas won 46-24.
The Jayhawks knocked off Oklahoma to become bowl eligible and have won at least eight games for the 11th time in school history.
Meanwhile, UNLV suffered a big loss in the Mountain West championship game, losing to Boise State, 44-20 and is seeking its first bowl win since 2000 when they won the Las Vegas Bowl.
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Who: UNLV vs. Kansas
When: Tuesday, Dec. 26, 9 p.m. ET
Where: Chase Field, Phoenix AZ
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Kansas (8-4, 5-4 Big 12) vs. UNLV (9-4, 6-3 Mountain West), Dec. 26, 9 p.m. ET
LOCATION: Phoenix
TOP PLAYERS
Kansas: QB Jason Bean took over for injured Jalon Daniels and has led four wins, passing for 1,681 yards and 12 touchdowns. RB Devon Neal has rushed for 1,209 yards and 15 TDs, ranking fifth in the Big 12, while safety Kenny Logan Jr. recorded a team-high 86 tackles.
UNLV: Kicker Jose Pizano set school records with six field goals in a game and 127 points along with 19 consecutive made attempts over one stretch. Freshman QB Jayden Maiava has passed for 2,794 yards and 14 TDs with eight interceptions, ranking fourth in the Mountain West.
NOTABLE
Kansas clinched bowl eligibility with a 38-33 upset of then-No.6 Oklahoma and is appearing in consecutive postseasons for the first time since 2007-08. The Jayhawks ranked seventh in Big 12 offense at 434 yards per contest.
UNLV led the Mountain West conference in scoring at 34.3 points per game. The Rebels are coming off a 44-20 loss to Boise State in the conference championship.
LAST TIME
Kansas won 46-24 in 2003 to even the series at a game each.
BOWL HISTORY
Kansas is 6-7 all-time in bowls. UNLV is 3-1.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
