UNLV will honor victims and local heroes from Sunday's mass shooting in a tribute before Saturday's home football game against San Diego State that has been designated "Heroes Night," UNLV announced Tuesday.

"Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and the families impacted by this senseless act of violence," athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said in a statement. "While football is just a game, it can also serve as a rallying point of unity and allow all of us to recognize the incredible heroism displayed by so many this week. We are all extremely proud of our community's response over the last couple of days."

Both Mountain West teams will wear helmet stickers in the shape of a red ribbon with the words "Las Vegas" on them.

Tribute To Victims And Local Heroes Planned For Saturday's Football Game: https://t.co/k17SH3nMHc pic.twitter.com/5ZlK48YPqw — UNLV Athletics (@UNLVathletics) October 4, 2017

UNLV is three miles from the Mandalay Bay Hotel, where a gunman opened fire Sunday night on a country music concert, killing at least 59 people and wounding more than 500 others.

Saturday's pregame ceremony will honor the victims and recognize representatives from first-responder organizations, medical personnel and other local heroes.

The game will be shown nationally on ESPN2 with the kickoff set for 10:45 p.m. ET.