The preseason poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 23, 2019. The Rebels were predicted to finish in fifth place in the MW West Division.[3]
West
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Fresno State |
122 (17)
|
2 |
San Diego State |
106 (3)
|
3 |
Nevada |
74
|
4 |
Hawaii |
67 (1)
|
5 |
UNLV |
51
|
6 |
San Jose State |
21
|
Mountain
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Boise State |
120 (15)
|
2 |
Utah State |
108 (6)
|
3 |
Air Force |
73
|
4 |
Wyoming |
66
|
5 |
Colorado State |
52
|
6 |
New Mexico |
22
|
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Southern Utah* | | Stadium | W 56–23 | 17,421 |
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Arkansas State* | - Sam Boyd Stadium
- Whitney, NV
| Stadium on Facebook | L 17–43 | 18,742 |
September 14 | 12:30 p.m. | at Northwestern* | | BTN | L 14–30 | 37,714 |
September 28 | 5:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | | ESPNU | L 17–53 | 23,029 |
October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 16 Boise State | - Sam Boyd Stadium
- Whitney, NV
| CBSSN | L 13–38 | 24,681 |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt* | | SECN | W 34–10 | 20,048 |
October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at Fresno State | | CBSSN | L 27–56 | 26,256 |
October 26 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego State | - Sam Boyd Stadium
- Whitney, NV
| CBSSN | L 17–20 | 19,652 |
November 2 | 12:30 p.m. | at Colorado State | | ATTSNRM | L 17–37 | 24,103 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Hawaii | | Stadium on Facebook/SPEC HI | L 7–21 | 21,317 |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | - Sam Boyd Stadium
- Whitney, NV
| ATTSNRM | W 38–35 | 17,373 |
November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at Nevada | | ATTSNRM | W 33–30 OT | 16,683 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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Southern Utah at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Thunderbirds |
0 |
7 | 0 | 16 |
23 |
• Rebels |
7 |
28 | 21 | 0 |
56 |
- Date: August 31, 2019
- Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV - Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,421
- Game weather: Temperature: 105 °F (41 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 9 MPH
- Referee: Dwayne Johnson
- TV announcers (Stadium): Tony Cordasco and Joe Haro
|
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 04:58 | UNLV | Charles Williams 22–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 7–0 |
| 1 | 14:13 | UNLV | Charles Williams 8–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 14–0 |
| 2 | 09:34 | SUU | Chris Helbig 2–yard run (Kekoa Sasaoka kick) | UNLV 14–7 |
| 2 | 05:51 | UNLV | Armani Rogers 1–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 21–7 |
| 2 | 02:36 | UNLV | Mekhi Stevenson 18–yard pass from Armani Rogers (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 28–7 |
| 2 | 00:40 | UNLV | Charles Williams 5–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 35–7 |
| 2 | 13:46 | UNLV | Armani Rogers 66–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 42–7 |
| 3 | 09:00 | UNLV | Courtney Reese 11–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 49–7 |
| 3 | 05:21 | UNLV | Darran Williams 4–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 56–7 |
| 4 | 06:08 | SUU | Zach Nelson 7–yard pass from Tyler Skidmore (Kekoa Sasaoka kick) | UNLV 56–14 |
| 4 | 00:19 | SUU | Zach Nelson 5–yard pass from Tyler Skidmore (Kekoa Sasaoka kick) | UNLV 56–21 |
| 4 | 00:17 | SUU | Team 1–yard safety | UNLV 56–23 |
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Arkansas State at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Red Wolves |
10 |
13 | 10 | 10 |
43 |
Rebels |
0 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
- Date: September 7, 2019
- Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Whitney, NV - Game start: 7:06 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
- Game attendance: 18,742
- Game weather: Temperature: 101 °F (38 °C) • Weather: Mostly Clear • Wind: SW 18 MPH
- Referee: Wayne Walker
- TV announcers (Stadium on Facebook): Noah Coslov, Ikechuku Ndukwe and Kristen Balboni (sideline)
|
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 13:45 | ASU | Jeremy Smith 35–yard interception (Blake Grupe kick) | ASU 7–0 |
| 1 | 04:40 | ASU | Blake Grupe 26–yard field goal | ASU 10–0 |
| 2 | 13:42 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 27–yard field goal | ASU 10–3 |
| 2 | 08:45 | ASU | Logan Bonner 1–yard run (Blake Grupe kick) | ASU 17–3 |
| 2 | 02:49 | ASU | Ryan Graham 9–yard run (Blake Grupe kick blocked) | ASU 23–3 |
| 3 | 12:30 | ASU | Kirk Merritt 37–yard pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe kick) | ASU 30–3 |
| 3 | 07:53 | UNLV | Charles Williams 3–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | ASU 30–10 |
| 3 | 05:53 | ASU | Blake Grupe 38–yard field goal | ASU 33–10 |
| 4 | 12:58 | ASU | Omar Bayless 71–yard pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe kick) | ASU 40–10 |
| 4 | 03:33 | ASU | Blake Grupe 31–yard field goal | ASU 43–10 |
| 4 | 01:53 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 56–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | ASU 43–17 |
|
UNLV at Northwestern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• Wildcats |
10 |
6 | 7 | 7 |
30 |
- Date: September 14, 2019
- Location: Ryan Field
Evanston, IL - Game start: 12:46 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
- Game attendance: 37,714
- Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 9 MPH
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington, James Laurinaitis and Elise Menaker (sideline)
|
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:32 | NU | Hunter Johnson 1–yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick) | NU 7–0 |
| 1 | 11:14 | UNLV | Charles Williams 65–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 1 | 06:21 | NU | Charlie Kuhbander 33–yard field goal | NU 10–7 |
| 2 | 10:56 | UNLV | Charles Williams 37–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 14–10 |
| 2 | 06:01 | NU | Charlie Kuhbander 30–yard field goal | UNLV 14–13 |
| 2 | 01:19 | NU | Charlie Kuhbander 44–yard field goal | NU 16–14 |
| 3 | 05:58 | NU | J. J. Jefferson 50–yard pass from Hunter Johnson (Charlie Kuhbander kick) | NU 23–14 |
| 4 | 01:30 | NU | Drake Anderson 7–yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick) | NU 30–14 |
|
UNLV at Wyoming
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
10 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
• Cowboys |
7 |
26 | 0 | 20 |
53 |
- Date: September 28, 2019
- Location: War Memorial Stadium
Laramie, WY - Game start: 6:02 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
- Game attendance: 23,029
- Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 28 MPH
- Referee: Mike Cuttone
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey and Rene Ingoglia
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:03 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 40–yard field goal | UNLV 3–0 |
| 1 | 04:50 | WYO | Xazavian Valladay 7–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 7–0 |
| 1 | 01:09 | UNLV | Giovanni Fauolo Sr. 54–yard pass from Armani Rogers (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 10–7 |
| 2 | 14:18 | WYO | Sean Chambers 17–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick failed) | WYO 13–10 |
| 2 | 10:36 | WYO | Josh Harshman 56–yard pass from Sean Chambers (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 20–10 |
| 2 | 03:53 | WYO | Cooper Rothe 41–yard field goal | WYO 23–10 |
| 2 | 02:08 | WYO | Cooper Rothe 21–yard field goal | WYO 26–10 |
| 2 | 01:04 | WYO | Jackson Marcotte 20–yard pass from Sean Chambers (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 33–10 |
| 4 | 14:49 | WYO | Sean Chambers 5–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 40–10 |
| 4 | 10:24 | UNLV | Kenyon Oblad 1–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | WYO 40–17 |
| 4 | 09:44 | WYO | Titus Swen 44–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick failed) | WYO 46–17 |
| 4 | 09:26 | WYO | Xazavian Valladay 4–yard run (Cooper Rothe kick) | WYO 53–17 |
|
Boise State at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 16 Broncos |
7 |
10 | 7 | 14 |
38 |
Rebels |
0 |
0 | 7 | 6 |
13 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:33 | BSU | Garrett Collingham 2–yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:38 | BSU | John Hightower 76–yard pass from Hank Bachmeier (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 14–0 |
| 2 | 00:00 | BSU | Joel Velazquez 52–yard field goal | BSU 17–0 |
| 3 | 06:40 | BSU | Akilian Butler 23–yard run (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 24–0 |
| 3 | 02:33 | UNLV | Mekhi Stevenson 11–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | BSU 24–7 |
| 4 | 05:31 | BSU | Khalil Shakir 24–yard pass from Chase Cord (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 31–7 |
| 4 | 01:23 | UNLV | Darren Woods Jr. 12–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick failed) | BSU 31–13 |
| 4 | 01:07 | BSU | Andrew Van Buren 6–yard run (Eric Sachse kick) | BSU 38–13 |
|
UNLV at Vanderbilt
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Rebels |
7 |
17 | 0 | 10 |
34 |
Commodores |
7 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:10 | VANDY | Ke'Shawn Vaughn 4–yard run (Ryley Guay kick) | VANDY 7–0 |
| 1 | 05:45 | UNLV | Charles Williams 5–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 2 | 14:52 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 44–yard field goal | UNLV 10–7 |
| 2 | 12:05 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 63–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 17–7 |
| 2 | 09:28 | VANDY | Ryley Guay 48–yard field goal | UNLV 17–10 |
| 2 | 03:39 | UNLV | Noah Bean 5–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 24–10 |
| 4 | 14:56 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 29–yard field goal | UNLV 27–10 |
| 4 | 10:44 | UNLV | Chad Magyar 14–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 34–10 |
|
UNLV at Fresno State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
3 |
14 | 3 | 7 |
27 |
• Bulldogs |
7 |
21 | 7 | 21 |
56 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:17 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 22–yard field goal | UNLV 3–0 |
| 1 | 0:519 | FS | Ronnie Rivers 7–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:51 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 12–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 10–7 |
| 2 | 13:19 | FS | Josh Hokit 1–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 14–10 |
| 2 | 04:33 | FS | Ronnie Rivers 11–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 21–10 |
| 2 | 01:44 | UNLV | Noah Bean 60–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | FS 21–17 |
| 2 | 00:41 | FS | Jorge Reyna 3–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 28–17 |
| 3 | 09:03 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 22–yard field goal | FS 28–20 |
| 3 | 03:49 | FS | Justin Rice 18–yard fumble recovery (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 35–20 |
| 4 | 12:19 | FS | Jared Rice 12–yard pass from Jorge Reyna (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 42–20 |
| 4 | 11:50 | FS | Josh Hokit 1–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 49–20 |
| 4 | 09:58 | FS | Josh Hokit 6–yard run (Cesar Silva kick) | FS 56–20 |
| 4 | 05:16 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 12–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | FS 56–27 |
|
San Diego State at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Aztecs |
14 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
20 |
Rebels |
0 |
7 | 3 | 7 |
17 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 07:23 | SDSU | Ethan Dedeaux 49–yard pass from Ryan Agnew (Matt Araiza kick) | SDSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 00:52 | SDSU | Caden McDonald 0–yard blocked punt return (Matt Araiza kick) | SDSU 14–0 |
| 2 | 03:01 | SDSU | Matt Araiza 25–yard field goal | SDSU 17–0 |
| 2 | 01:26 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 58–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | SDSU 17–7 |
| 3 | 08:34 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 22–yard field goal | SDSU 17–10 |
| 3 | 00:00 | SDSU | Matt Araiza 34–yard field goal | SDSU 20–10 |
| 4 | 05:57 | UNLV | Giovanni Fauolo Sr. 2–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | SDSU 20–17 |
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UNLV at Colorado State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rebels |
0 |
0 | 3 | 14 |
17 |
• Rams |
21 |
3 | 3 | 10 |
37 |
- Date: November 2, 2019
- Location: Canvas Stadium
Fort Collins, CO - Game start: 1:38 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
- Game attendance: 24,103
- Game weather: Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: E 5 MPH
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (ATTSNRM): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner, Brad Thompson (sideline) and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 14:46 | CSU | Anthony Hawkins 99–yard kickoff return (Maxwell Poduska kick) | CSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 10:48 | CSU | Marcus McElroy 18–yard run (Maxwell Poduska kick) | CSU 14–0 |
| 1 | 00:11 | CSU | Jaylen Thomas 11–yard run (Maxwell Poduska kick) | CSU 21–0 |
| 2 | 07:58 | CSU | Cayden Camper 50–yard field goal | CSU 24–0 |
| 3 | 09:39 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 37–yard field goal | CSU 24–3 |
| 3 | 03:13 | CSU | Maxwell Poduska 23–yard field goal | CSU 27–3 |
| 4 | 10:08 | CSU | Maxwell Poduska 24–yard field goal | CSU 30–3 |
| 4 | 07:08 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 14–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutirrez kick) | CSU 30–10 |
| 4 | 03:24 | CSU | Christian Hunter 5–yard run (Maxwell Poduska kick) | CSU 37–10 |
| 4 | 01:39 | UNLV | Darren Woods Jr. 15–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | CSU 37–17 |
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Hawaii at UNLV
(Island Showdown)
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Rainbow Warriors |
0 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
Rebels |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 02:06 | UNLV | Darren Woods Jr. 31–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 7–0 |
| 2 | 00:22 | UH | Cole McDonald 1–yard run (Ryan Meskell kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 3 | 01:33 | UH | Cortez Davis 43–yard interception (Ryan Meskell kick) | UH 14–7 |
| 4 | 11:31 | UH | Cole McDonald 2–yard run (Ryan Meskell kick) | UH 21–7 |
|
San Jose State at UNLV
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans |
6 |
0 | 22 | 7 |
35 |
• Rebels |
7 |
14 | 3 | 14 |
38 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:02 | UNLV | Charles Williams 12–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 7–0 |
| 1 | 03:51 | SJSU | DeJon Packer 1–yard run (Matt Mercurio kick failed) | UNLV 7–6 |
| 2 | 14:19 | UNLV | Shelton Zeon III 7–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 14–6 |
| 2 | 09:37 | UNLV | Randal Grimes 35–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 21–6 |
| 3 | 10:07 | SJSU | DeJon Packer 65–yard pass from Josh Love (Isaiah Holiness pass) | UNLV 21–14 |
| 3 | 07:05 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 45–yard field goal | UNLV 24–14 |
| 3 | 01:04 | SJSU | Jack Snyder 4–yard run (Matt Mercurio kick) | UNLV 24–21 |
| 3 | 00:00 | SJSU | Brett Foley 26–yard pass from Josh Love (Matt Mercurio kick) | SJSU 28–24 |
| 4 | 10:09 | UNLV | Charles Williams 4–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 31–28 |
| 4 | 06:17 | SJSU | Tre Walker 25–yard pass from Josh Love (Matt Mercurio kick) | SJSU 35–31 |
| 4 | 01:15 | UNLV | Charles Williams 1–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 38–35 |
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UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Silver State Series)
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
• Rebels |
17 |
7 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
33 |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
13 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
30 |
- Date: November 30, 2019
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:08 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
- Game attendance: 16,683
- Game weather: Temperature: 29 °F (−2 °C) • Weather: Cool Overcast • Wind: ESE 4 MPH
- Referee: Kevin Hassell
- TV announcers (ATTSNRM): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner and Brad Thompson (sideline)
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|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:19 | UNLV | Daniel Gutierrez 40–yard field goal | UNLV 3–0 |
| 1 | 04:43 | UNLV | Charles Williams 80–yard run (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 10–0 |
| 1 | 01:38 | UNLV | Mekhi Stevenson 32–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 17–0 |
| 2 | 13:09 | NEV | Devonte Lee 2–yard run (Spencer Pettit kick) | UNLV 17–7 |
| 2 | 08:02 | NEV | Brandon Talton 27–yard field goal | UNLV 17–10 |
| 2 | 03:10 | NEV | Brandon Talton 31–yard field goal | UNLV 17–13 |
| 2 | 02:58 | UNLV | Steve Jenkins 75–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad (Daniel Gutierrez kick) | UNLV 24–13 |
| 4 | 09:08 | NEV | Daniel Gutierrez 50–yard field goal | UNLV 27–13 |
| 4 | 06:47 | NEV | Dominic Christian 24–yard pass from Carson Strong (Brandon Talton kick) | UNLV 27–20 |
| 4 | 01:32 | NEV | Devonte Lee 1–yard run (Brandon Talton kick) | TIE 27–27 |
| OT | 15:00 | NEV | Brandon Talton 42–yard field goal | NEV 30–27 |
| OT | 15:00 | UNLV | Steve Jenkins 19–yard pass from Kenyon Oblad | UNLV 33–30 |
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