Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UNLV | - | - | - | - | 0 |
 Sam Houston | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Sam Houston | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| UNLV | Qtr | Sam Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Q1 | 7 |
| 10 | Q2 | 0 |
| 7 | Q3 | 0 |
| 7 | Q4 | 14 |
| 38 | Final | 21 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q1 12:19 Touchdown UNLV Jaden Bradley Jaden Bradley 43 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Ramon Villela Kick) 7-0
Q1 0:32 Touchdown UNLV DeAngelo Irvin Jr. Anthony Colandrea pass complete to DeAngelo Irvin Jr. for 3 yds for a TD (Ramon Villela KICK) 14-7
Q2 7:15 Touchdown UNLV Aamaris Brown Aamaris Brown 52 Yd Interception Return (Ramon Villela Kick) 24-7
Q3 11:22 Touchdown UNLV Jai'Den Thomas Jai'Den Thomas run for 3 yds for a TD (Ramon Villela KICK) 31-7
Q4 7:05 Touchdown UNLV Anthony Colandrea Anthony Colandrea run for 13 yds for a TD (Ramon Villela KICK) 38-13
Q4 5:01 Touchdown Sam Houston Tim Burns Jr. 59 Yd pass from Mabrey Mettauer (Mabrey Mettauer Pass to Qua'Vez Humphreys for Two-Point Conversion) 38-21
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-0
UNLV first, 1 meeting since 2025
Series leader
UNLV
UNLV leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2025
Widest recent margin
17 points
UNLV 38-21 Sam Houston, 2025
Tightest recent margin
17 points
UNLV 38-21 Sam Houston, 2025
Highest recent total
59 points
UNLV 38-21 Sam Houston, 2025
Head to head
Full rivalry page UNLV 1 1 meeting since 2025 0 Sam Houston
UNLV leads 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2025.
Team stats, this game
UNLVSam Houston404Total yards332
249Passing yards187
155Rushing yards145
1Turnovers1
4Sacks1
20First downs20
92Penalty yards48
Key players by position
| UNLV | Pos | Sam Houston |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
UNLV SHSU UNLV vs Sam Houston player stats
Passing
| UNLV | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Colandrea | 19/23 | 249 | 2 | 1 |
| Sam Houston | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 11/22 | 101 | 0 | 0 |
| Mabrey Mettauer | 8/13 | 86 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| UNLV | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jai'Den Thomas | 9 | 65 | 1 | 27 |
| Keyvone Lee | 7 | 42 | 0 | 18 |
| Anthony Colandrea | 6 | 23 | 1 | 13 |
| Jaylon Glover | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Darrien Jones | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Alex Orji | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| DeAngelo Irvin Jr. | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sam Houston | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landan Brown | 10 | 85 | 1 | 53 |
| Elijah Green | 8 | 36 | 0 | 11 |
| Hunter Watson | 10 | 17 | 1 | 11 |
| Mabrey Mettauer | 6 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Jerrian Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| UNLV | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Bradley | 6 | 125 | 1 | 49 |
| JoJo Earle | 4 | 66 | 0 | 32 |
| Var'Keyes Gumms | 2 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Daejon Reynolds | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| DeAngelo Irvin Jr. | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Troy Omeire | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jai'Den Thomas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Sam Houston | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Burns Jr. | 1 | 59 | 1 | 59 |
| Malik Phillips | 3 | 28 | 0 | 16 |
| Dylan Burk | 3 | 25 | 0 | 15 |
| Aviyon Smith-Mack | 4 | 24 | 0 | 9 |
| Elijah Green | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Chris Reed | 2 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| Darrick Bledsoe III | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Landan Brown | 3 | -1 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| UNLV | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsel McDuffie | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Fulton | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Flowe | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrien Stewart | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aamaris Brown | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Jaheem Joseph | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Conti | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landen Thomas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamuela Ka'aihue | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Lee | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tunmise Adeleye | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Houston | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emon Allen | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2.5 | 1 |
| CJ Brown | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| JaMair Diaz | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antavious Fish | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Gordon | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cecil Powell | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Frazier | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaidan Scott | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bailey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Edwards | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Eaton Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josiah Stephens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| UNLV | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramon Villela | 1/1 | 29 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Sam Houston | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Lopez | 0/1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
UNLV: last 15 games before this one
12-3 in the last 15 · 35.5 scored · 21.9 allowed
WON 27-7 scored 27 · allowed 7 See game WON 72-14 scored 72 · allowed 14 See game WON 23-20 scored 23 · allowed 20 See game WON 59-14 scored 59 · allowed 14 See game LOST 41-44 scored 41 · allowed 44 See game WON 50-34 scored 50 · allowed 34 See game WON 33-25 scored 33 · allowed 25 See game LOST 24-29 scored 24 · allowed 29 See game WON 29-27 scored 29 · allowed 27 See game WON 41-20 scored 41 · allowed 20 See game WON 27-16 scored 27 · allowed 16 See game WON 38-14 scored 38 · allowed 14 See game LOST 7-21 scored 7 · allowed 21 See game WON 24-13 scored 24 · allowed 13 See game WON 38-31 scored 38 · allowed 31 See game
Sam Houston: last 14 games before this one
10-4 in the last 14 · 23.8 scored · 21.9 allowed
WON 34-14 scored 34 · allowed 14 See game LOST 14-45 scored 14 · allowed 45 See game WON 31-13 scored 31 · allowed 13 See game WON 31-11 scored 31 · allowed 11 See game WON 40-39 scored 40 · allowed 39 See game WON 41-21 scored 41 · allowed 21 See game LOST 14-31 scored 14 · allowed 31 See game WON 10-7 scored 10 · allowed 7 See game WON 9-3 scored 9 · allowed 3 See game WON 23-17 scored 23 · allowed 17 See game LOST 11-21 scored 11 · allowed 21 See game WON 20-18 scored 20 · allowed 18 See game WON 31-26 scored 31 · allowed 26 See game LOST 24-41 scored 24 · allowed 41 See game
The matchup
| UNLV | Split | Sam Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | 2025 record entering | 0-1 |
| 38 | Points for | 24 |
| 31 | Points against | 41 |
| W1 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2025
UNLV 38 : 21 Sam Houston
38 : 21 Sam Houston UNLV · QB Jackson Arnold Pass yards
1068
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
79-133
INT
0
Thomas rush
383 yds
Reddicks rec
272 yds
Sam Houston · QB Landyn Locke Pass yards
1168
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
96-145
INT
3
McCaskill rush
165 yds
Reed rec
220 yds
1 
Alex Orji QB 4 
Gael Ochoa QB 7 
Cameron Friel QB 10 
Anthony Colandrea QB 13 
Sebastian Circo QB 0 
Jaylon Glover RB 2 
Keyvone Lee RB 9 
Jai'Den Thomas RB 23 
Kamran Williams RB 24 
Darrien Jones RB 25 
Rogerick Ray RB 29 
Mohammad Maali RB 3 
Daejon Reynolds WR 4 
DeAngelo Irvin Jr. WR 5 
Troy Omeire WR 5 
Koy Moore WR 5 
Tavian McNair WR 6 
Jaden Bradley WR 6 
Kayden McGee WR 8 
Taeshaun Lyons WR 11 
JoJo Earle WR 14 Traivon Dyson WR 19 
Danny Boden WR 82 Rashawn Jackson WR 83 
Cassidee Miles WR 86 
David Titone-Perez WR 30 
Var'Keyes Gumms TE 43 
Jae Beasley II TE 45 
Andrew Savaiinaea TE 84 
Nick Elksnis TE 85 
Matt Byrnes TE 88 
Velltray Jefferson TE 55 Donavan Manson OL 60 Malik McGowan OL 62 
Nick Scalise OL 62 Toby Moore OL 64 Reid Williams OL 65 
Ace Robinson OL 66 James Faminu OL 70 
Alekai Afoa OL 70 Maysan Neubauer OL 71 
Ed Haynes OL 72 
Will Thomas OL 73 
Alani Makihele OL 74 
Amare Taase OL 75 Dyllan Drummond OL 76 
Chrysanthos Fetokakis OL 77 Daniel Hernandez OL 79 
Austin Boyd OL 0 
Cohen Fuller DL 9 
Landen Thomas DL 16 
Mohamed Altayeb DL 17 
Ose Egbase DL 30 
Tunmise Adeleye DL 40 
Armand Ausbon DL 44 
Waisale Muavesi DL 44 
Kal-El Togafau DL 50 
Melvin Laster DL 88 
Mo Abbasher DL 90 
Eliah Logo DL 92 
Jalen Lee DL 93 Maxwell Peterson DL 94 
Lucas Conti DL 99 
Jordan Covington DL 32 
Kenji Scanlan DE 42 
Andre Porter DE 53 Cory Hall DE 1 
Chief Borders LB 8 
Marsel McDuffie LB 8 
Kamuela Ka'aihue LB 11 
Jordan Eubanks LB 14 
Bryce Edmondson LB 15 
Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu LB 16 
Isaiah Patterson LB 19 
Donovan Spellman LB 33 Emeka Megwa LB 36 
Justin Flowe LB 51 
Alexander Green LB 52 
Jacob Beza LB 91 
Elias Rudolph LB 0 
Laterrance Welch DB 1 
Mumu Bin-Wahad DB 2 
Denver Harris DB 5 
Quandarius Keyes DB 9 
Aamaris Brown DB 9 Aamaris Brown-Bunkley DB 10 
Tre Fulton DB 13 
Jaylen Allen DB 19 
Kela Moore DB 21 
Joshua Tuchek DB 23 Jordan Buchanan DB 24 
Kodi DeCambra DB 26 Devin Hartsuck DB 31 Yasir Muhammad DB 35 Anthony Costanzo DB 10 Nijrell Eason II CB 0 
Andrew Powdrell S 3 
Jaheem Joseph S 7 
Jake Pope S 13 
Darrien Stewart S 14 
Logan Christensen S 25 
Brock DeFries S 32 
Ramon Villela PK 38 
Caden Costa PK 33 Cam Brown P 39 Konner Melzer P 87 Carter Jula P 36 
Andrew McIlquham LS 56 
Andrew O'Reilly LS 97 Sam Wolfenden LS
Alex Orji QB 4 Gael Ochoa QB 7 Cameron Friel QB 10 Anthony Colandrea QB 13 Sebastian Circo QB 0 Jaylon Glover RB 2 Keyvone Lee RB 9 Jai'Den Thomas RB 23 Kamran Williams RB 24 Darrien Jones RB 25 Rogerick Ray RB 29 Mohammad Maali RB 3 Daejon Reynolds WR 4 DeAngelo Irvin Jr. WR 5 Troy Omeire WR 5 Koy Moore WR 5 Tavian McNair WR 6 Jaden Bradley WR 6 Kayden McGee WR 8 Taeshaun Lyons WR 11 JoJo Earle WR 14 Traivon Dyson WR 19 Danny Boden WR 82 Rashawn Jackson WR 83 Cassidee Miles WR 86 David Titone-Perez WR 30 Var'Keyes Gumms TE 43 Jae Beasley II TE 45 Andrew Savaiinaea TE 84 Nick Elksnis TE 85 Matt Byrnes TE 88 Velltray Jefferson TE 55 Donavan Manson OL 60 Malik McGowan OL 62 Nick Scalise OL 62 Toby Moore OL 64 Reid Williams OL 65 Ace Robinson OL 66 James Faminu OL 70 Alekai Afoa OL 70 Maysan Neubauer OL 71 Ed Haynes OL 72 Will Thomas OL 73 Alani Makihele OL 74 Amare Taase OL 75 Dyllan Drummond OL 76 Chrysanthos Fetokakis OL 77 Daniel Hernandez OL 79 Austin Boyd OL 0 Cohen Fuller DL 9 Landen Thomas DL 16 Mohamed Altayeb DL 17 Ose Egbase DL 30 Tunmise Adeleye DL 40 Armand Ausbon DL 44 Waisale Muavesi DL 44 Kal-El Togafau DL 50 Melvin Laster DL 88 Mo Abbasher DL 90 Eliah Logo DL 92 Jalen Lee DL 93 Maxwell Peterson DL 94 Lucas Conti DL 99 Jordan Covington DL 32 Kenji Scanlan DE 42 Andre Porter DE 53 Cory Hall DE 1 Chief Borders LB 8 Marsel McDuffie LB 8 Kamuela Ka'aihue LB 11 Jordan Eubanks LB 14 Bryce Edmondson LB 15 Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu LB 16 Isaiah Patterson LB 19 Donovan Spellman LB 33 Emeka Megwa LB 36 Justin Flowe LB 51 Alexander Green LB 52 Jacob Beza LB 91 Elias Rudolph LB 0 Laterrance Welch DB 1 Mumu Bin-Wahad DB 2 Denver Harris DB 5 Quandarius Keyes DB 9 Aamaris Brown DB 9 Aamaris Brown-Bunkley DB 10 Tre Fulton DB 13 Jaylen Allen DB 19 Kela Moore DB 21 Joshua Tuchek DB 23 Jordan Buchanan DB 24 Kodi DeCambra DB 26 Devin Hartsuck DB 31 Yasir Muhammad DB 35 Anthony Costanzo DB 10 Nijrell Eason II CB 0 Andrew Powdrell S 3 Jaheem Joseph S 7 Jake Pope S 13 Darrien Stewart S 14 Logan Christensen S 25 Brock DeFries S 32 Ramon Villela PK 38 Caden Costa PK 33 Cam Brown P 39 Konner Melzer P 87 Carter Jula P 36 Andrew McIlquham LS 56 Andrew O'Reilly LS 97 Sam Wolfenden LS 
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Last five games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 09-26 | at TTU | L 14-49 |
| 09-19 | vs NIC | W 59-0 |
| 09-12 | vs TLSA | L 17-23 |
| 09-05 | at TROY | L 21-24 |
| 11-29 | vs FIU | L 16-56 |
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UNLV vs Sam Houston: result and recap
UNLV Rebels vs Sam Houston Bearkats finished 38 - 21 on August 29, 2025. This Mountain West game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the UNLV and Sam Houston team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Mountain West rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of UNLV vs Sam Houston?
UNLV Rebels vs Sam Houston Bearkats finished 38 - 21. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led UNLV vs Sam Houston in passing, rushing and receiving?
Anthony Colandrea (UNLV) led passers with 249 yards. Landan Brown (Sam Houston) led rushers with 85 yards. Jaden Bradley (UNLV) led receivers with 125 yards on 6 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did UNLV play Sam Houston?
This UNLV vs Sam Houston game was played on August 29, 2025 at BBVA Compass Stadium.