Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois
vs 
UNLV RebelsUNLV
Allegiant Stadium
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Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| UNLV | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 4.3 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 13.8 |
| UNLV | 4.2 | 9.6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 25.0 |
| Northern Illinois | Qtr | UNLV |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Q1 | 4.2 |
| 6.0 | Q2 | 9.6 |
| 0.0 | Q3 | 5.4 |
| 3.5 | Q4 | 5.8 |
| 13.8 | Game | 25.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
5-0
Northern Illinois first, 5 meetings since 1987
Series leader
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois leads 5-0 in 5 meetings since 1987
Widest recent margin
48 points
UNLV 14-62 Northern Illinois, 1995
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Northern Illinois 34-31 UNLV, 1987
Highest recent total
82 points
Northern Illinois 48-34 UNLV, 2014
Key players by position
| Northern Illinois | Pos | UNLV |
|---|---|---|
 Taron Dickens | QB | Jackson Arnold |
 Telly Johnson Jr. | RB | Jai'Den Thomas |
 DeAree Rogers | WR | Taz Reddicks |
 Jason Fowler | TE | Keyan Burnett |
 Jay'shon Thomas | DL | Kal-El Togafau |
 Jack Murray | LB | Cam Santee |
 Kyon Conyers | DB | Tre Fulton |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Northern Illinois 5 5 meetings since 1987 0 UNLV
Northern Illinois leads 5-0 in 5 meetings since 1987.
Team stats, this game
Northern IllinoisUNLVTeam stats, 2026 season
Northern IllinoisUNLV 13.810th Points per game 5th25.0
36.39th Points allowed 5th23.6
300.38th Total yards per game 1st393.6
4.610th Yards per play 3rd5.9
79.310th Rush yards per game 4th178.2
221.03rd Pass yards per game 4th215.4
17.88th First downs per game 5th19.8
31.0%9th Third-down rate 5th38.2%
03rd Turnover margin 3rd0
64th Takeaways 4th6
77th Sacks 2nd14
179th Sacks allowed 7th14
49.02nd Penalty yards per game 10th67.0
29:266th Time of possession 5th30:14
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
NIU UNLV Box score
Northern Illinois: last 15 games
2-13 in the last 15 · 16.1 scored · 28.0 allowed
LOST 9-20 scored 9 · allowed 20 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game LOST 3-6 scored 3 · allowed 6 See game LOST 14-25 scored 14 · allowed 25 See game LOST 10-16 scored 10 · allowed 16 See game LOST 21-48 scored 21 · allowed 48 See game WON 21-7 scored 21 · allowed 7 See game LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game WON 45-3 scored 45 · allowed 3 See game LOST 19-35 scored 19 · allowed 35 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game LOST 0-40 scored 0 · allowed 40 See game LOST 24-28 scored 24 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-42 scored 17 · allowed 42 See game LOST 14-35 scored 14 · allowed 35 See game
UNLV: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 30.3 scored · 26.5 allowed
WON 31-17 scored 31 · allowed 17 See game WON 51-48 scored 51 · allowed 48 See game LOST 31-56 scored 31 · allowed 56 See game LOST 35-40 scored 35 · allowed 40 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game WON 29-26 scored 29 · allowed 26 See game WON 38-10 scored 38 · allowed 10 See game WON 42-17 scored 42 · allowed 17 See game LOST 21-38 scored 21 · allowed 38 See game LOST 10-17 scored 10 · allowed 17 See game LOST 21-27 scored 21 · allowed 27 See game WON 21-6 scored 21 · allowed 6 See game LOST 6-44 scored 6 · allowed 44 See game WON 38-10 scored 38 · allowed 10 See game WON 39-31 scored 39 · allowed 31 See game
The matchup
| Northern Illinois | Split | UNLV |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 0-0 | Conference | 1-0 |
| 55 | Points for | 125 |
| 145 | Points against | 118 |
| L4 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2015
UNLV 30 : 38 Northern Illinois
30 : 38 Northern Illinois 2014
Northern Illinois 48 : 34 UNLV
48 : 34 UNLV 1995
UNLV 14 : 62 Northern Illinois
14 : 62 Northern Illinois 1989
UNLV 24 : 42 Northern Illinois
24 : 42 Northern Illinois 1987
Northern Illinois 34 : 31 UNLV
34 : 31 UNLV How to watch
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Northern Illinois · QB Taron Dickens Pass yards
837
Pass TD
3
Comp-Att
84-120
INT
2
Jr. rush
253 yds
Rogers rec
252 yds
UNLV · QB Jackson Arnold Pass yards
1068
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
79-133
INT
0
Thomas rush
383 yds
Reddicks rec
272 yds
2 
Brady Davidson QB 5 Taron Dickens QB 10 
Bryshawn Brown QB 14 
Jalen Macon QB 15 
Ean Hamric QB 16 
Asa Johnson QB 18 
Cole Latimer QB 8 
Triston White RB 11 
Romelo Ware RB 20 Jaidaun Cranford RB 24 
Elijah Porter RB 30 
Da'sean Howard RB 32 
Reginald Craig RB 45 Telly Johnson Jr. RB 0 
La'Don Bryant WR 1 DeAree Rogers WR 3 
Rickey Taylor Jr. WR 4 
Kenji Lewis WR 6 
Afy Ibekwe WR 7 
Cam Thompson WR 9 
George Dimopoulos WR 12 
Tavaris Coles WR 13 
Kevin Holmes Jr. WR 19 
Kelan McInerney WR 21 
Jermaine Green Jr. WR 80 
Braylon Agee WR 81 
Justin Faulkner WR 88 
Zaire McKinney WR 49 
Devin Habermehl TE 82 
Caleb Haack TE 83 Jason Fowler TE 84 
Glen Weber TE 85 
Joe Stein TE 86 
Brady Hasquin TE 87 
Liam Russo TE 89 
Tyler Klaner TE 50 
Brendan Grabot OL 53 
Luke Skartvedt OL 55 
Ty Mead OL 58 
Ross Liegel OL 61 
Ben Gustafson OL 63 
Landon Hron OL 66 
Lane Mahnesmith OL 67 
Tyler Rindels OL 68 
Samir Senenat OL 69 
Logan Gross OL 70 Chevy Trask OL 71 
Cian Mahoney OL 72 
Mason Markel OL 74 
Erik Murray OL 75 
Braden Petzel OL 76 
Tyler Chambers OL 77 
Daine Hanson OL 78 
Jacob Welch OL 79 
Kellen Gamble OL 13 
Mathias Smith-Davis DE 18 Jay'shon Thomas DE 19 
James Bradley DE 24 
Darrius Summers III DE 45 
Trenton Nixon DE 53 
Charles Brooks III DE 56 
Joseph Nnamuchi DE 87 
Micah Cook DE 90 
Kole Sneed DE 93 
Fawzy Omotoso DE 97 
JT King DE 0 
Montrel Canion DT 11 
Amari Washington DT 50 
Matthew Scarlett DT 54 
Zach Morrisroe DT 55 
Jordan Bellamy DT 58 
Christopher Allen DT 64 
Eli Valencia DT 72 
Terry Robinson DT 91 
Jvon Hatcher DT 92 
Jacob McGhee DT 94 
Brendan Alexander DT 95 
Ryan Hassett DT 6 Jashawn Nelson LB 8 
Cooper Mau LB 15 
Broderick Windham LB 23 
Deacon King LB 25 
Brady Kerperin LB 27 
Trey Porter LB 33 Ross Odgen LB 44 Jack Murray LB 47 
Eliot Hummer LB 57 
Kimar Nelson LB 2 
Avery Jones DB 12 
Aaron Warren DB 17 
Justus Donahoo DB 21 
Austin Tillman DB 3 
Liam Lindo CB 4 
James Little IV CB 5 
Yassine Falke CB 9 
Dev'ion Reynolds CB 20 
Marshall Washington CB 28 
Omar Williams Jr. CB 29 
Romelo Walker CB 35 
Cristian Harkins CB 7 
Justin Harris S 14 
Malik Armstrong S 16 Kyon Conyers S 22 
Keagan Ruane-Martino S 26 
Tyrese Stanley S 30 
Andruw Ellis S 31 
Champ Smith III S 33 
JJ Schlenhardt PK 39 
Ryan Short PK 35 Carter Klementzos P 36 
Jake Ference P 41 
Troy Stumbaugh LS 43 
Jason Evans LS
Brady Davidson QB 5 Taron Dickens QB 10 Bryshawn Brown QB 14 Jalen Macon QB 15 Ean Hamric QB 16 Asa Johnson QB 18 Cole Latimer QB 8 Triston White RB 11 Romelo Ware RB 20 Jaidaun Cranford RB 24 Elijah Porter RB 30 Da'sean Howard RB 32 Reginald Craig RB 45 Telly Johnson Jr. RB 0 La'Don Bryant WR 1 DeAree Rogers WR 3 Rickey Taylor Jr. WR 4 Kenji Lewis WR 6 Afy Ibekwe WR 7 Cam Thompson WR 9 George Dimopoulos WR 12 Tavaris Coles WR 13 Kevin Holmes Jr. WR 19 Kelan McInerney WR 21 Jermaine Green Jr. WR 80 Braylon Agee WR 81 Justin Faulkner WR 88 Zaire McKinney WR 49 Devin Habermehl TE 82 Caleb Haack TE 83 Jason Fowler TE 84 Glen Weber TE 85 Joe Stein TE 86 Brady Hasquin TE 87 Liam Russo TE 89 Tyler Klaner TE 50 Brendan Grabot OL 53 Luke Skartvedt OL 55 Ty Mead OL 58 Ross Liegel OL 61 Ben Gustafson OL 63 Landon Hron OL 66 Lane Mahnesmith OL 67 Tyler Rindels OL 68 Samir Senenat OL 69 Logan Gross OL 70 Chevy Trask OL 71 Cian Mahoney OL 72 Mason Markel OL 74 Erik Murray OL 75 Braden Petzel OL 76 Tyler Chambers OL 77 Daine Hanson OL 78 Jacob Welch OL 79 Kellen Gamble OL 13 Mathias Smith-Davis DE 18 Jay'shon Thomas DE 19 James Bradley DE 24 Darrius Summers III DE 45 Trenton Nixon DE 53 Charles Brooks III DE 56 Joseph Nnamuchi DE 87 Micah Cook DE 90 Kole Sneed DE 93 Fawzy Omotoso DE 97 JT King DE 0 Montrel Canion DT 11 Amari Washington DT 50 Matthew Scarlett DT 54 Zach Morrisroe DT 55 Jordan Bellamy DT 58 Christopher Allen DT 64 Eli Valencia DT 72 Terry Robinson DT 91 Jvon Hatcher DT 92 Jacob McGhee DT 94 Brendan Alexander DT 95 Ryan Hassett DT 6 Jashawn Nelson LB 8 Cooper Mau LB 15 Broderick Windham LB 23 Deacon King LB 25 Brady Kerperin LB 27 Trey Porter LB 33 Ross Odgen LB 44 Jack Murray LB 47 Eliot Hummer LB 57 Kimar Nelson LB 2 Avery Jones DB 12 Aaron Warren DB 17 Justus Donahoo DB 21 Austin Tillman DB 3 Liam Lindo CB 4 James Little IV CB 5 Yassine Falke CB 9 Dev'ion Reynolds CB 20 Marshall Washington CB 28 Omar Williams Jr. CB 29 Romelo Walker CB 35 Cristian Harkins CB 7 Justin Harris S 14 Malik Armstrong S 16 Kyon Conyers S 22 Keagan Ruane-Martino S 26 Tyrese Stanley S 30 Andruw Ellis S 31 Champ Smith III S 33 JJ Schlenhardt PK 39 Ryan Short PK 35 Carter Klementzos P 36 Jake Ference P 41 Troy Stumbaugh LS 43 Jason Evans LS 1 
Alex Orji QB 11 Jackson Arnold QB 13 
Sebastian Circo QB 14 
Derek Garcia QB 0 
Jaylon Glover RB 9 Jai'Den Thomas RB 22 Skylar Vann RB 23 
Kamran Williams RB 24 
Darrien Jones RB 29 
Mohammad Maali RB 2 Taz Reddicks WR 4 
DeAngelo Irvin Jr. WR 5 
Tavian McNair WR 6 
Kayden McGee WR 8 
Taeshaun Lyons WR 10 
Troy Stellato WR 15 
Tatum Bell Jr. WR 17 
Amorion Walker WR 19 
Danny Boden WR 80 
Jesse Harden WR 81 
Vincent Carner WR 82 
Peyton Zachary WR 83 
Cassidee Miles WR 86 
David Titone-Perez WR 87 
Demari Nunley WR 41 
Aveon Williams TE 43 
Jae Beasley II TE 84 Keyan Burnett TE 85 
Matt Byrnes TE 88 
Velltray Jefferson TE 89 
Andreas Diaz-Nicolaidis TE 50 
Tevita Tausinga OL 55 
Griffin Scroggs OL 57 
Zach Scott OL 60 Josh Haney OL 61 
Fuad Maali OL 62 
Eli Sanchez OL 64 
Joe Metzger OL 65 
Ace Robinson OL 66 
BJ Tolo OL 67 
Malik White OL 68 
Ivan Pena OL 70 
Alekai Afoa OL 71 
Ed Haynes OL 72 
Will Thomas OL 73 
Jesus Garcia II OL 74 
Amare Taase OL 75 
Mateo Bilaver OL 76 
Chrysanthos Fetokakis OL 77 
Colton Thomasson OL 78 
Jackson Brown OL 79 
Austin Boyd OL 0 
Cohen Fuller DL 9 
Landen Thomas DL 16 
Mohamed Altayeb DL 40 
Armand Ausbon DL 44 Kal-El Togafau DL 48 
CJ Besser DL 54 
Poe Purcell DL 88 
Mo Abbasher DL 90 
Eliah Logo DL 92 
Herb Gray DL 94 
Lucas Conti DL 95 
Bryce Waters DL 96 
Prin Fox DL 97 
Bryce Robinson DL 99 
Jordan Covington DL 32 
Kenji Scanlan DE 42 
Andre Porter DE 3 
Dee Crayton LB 8 
Kamuela Ka'aihue LB 11 
Mark Iheanachor LB 15 
Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu LB 23 Cam Santee LB 30 
Jordan Njoku LB 31 
Ronnell Hewitt Jr. LB 33 
Tate Matthews LB 36 
Justin Flowe LB 45 
Cole Albrecht LB 51 
Alexander Green LB 52 
Jacob Beza LB 91 
Elias Rudolph LB 1 
Mumu Bin-Wahad DB 2 
Denver Harris DB 4 
Tony-Louis Nkuba DB 5 
Quandarius Keyes DB 10 Tre Fulton DB 13 
Jaylen Allen DB 19 
Tylen Mathews DB 21 
Joshua Tuchek DB 22 
Darien Lewis DB 24 
Avery Helm DB 27 
Cameron Parodi DB 28 
Vern Blair DB 29 
AJ Morton DB 37 
Triston Thomas DB 7 
Jake Pope S 14 
Logan Christensen S 20 
Landyn Cleveland S 25 
Brock DeFries S 32 
Ramon Villela PK 35 
Brayden Baker PK 49 
Noah Randazzo PK 26 
Matt Choules P 39 
Ethan Schwartz P 46 
Mason Senzaki LS 47 
Tyson Jacobson LS 56 
Andrew O'Reilly LS
Alex Orji QB 11 Jackson Arnold QB 13 Sebastian Circo QB 14 Derek Garcia QB 0 Jaylon Glover RB 9 Jai'Den Thomas RB 22 Skylar Vann RB 23 Kamran Williams RB 24 Darrien Jones RB 29 Mohammad Maali RB 2 Taz Reddicks WR 4 DeAngelo Irvin Jr. WR 5 Tavian McNair WR 6 Kayden McGee WR 8 Taeshaun Lyons WR 10 Troy Stellato WR 15 Tatum Bell Jr. WR 17 Amorion Walker WR 19 Danny Boden WR 80 Jesse Harden WR 81 Vincent Carner WR 82 Peyton Zachary WR 83 Cassidee Miles WR 86 David Titone-Perez WR 87 Demari Nunley WR 41 Aveon Williams TE 43 Jae Beasley II TE 84 Keyan Burnett TE 85 Matt Byrnes TE 88 Velltray Jefferson TE 89 Andreas Diaz-Nicolaidis TE 50 Tevita Tausinga OL 55 Griffin Scroggs OL 57 Zach Scott OL 60 Josh Haney OL 61 Fuad Maali OL 62 Eli Sanchez OL 64 Joe Metzger OL 65 Ace Robinson OL 66 BJ Tolo OL 67 Malik White OL 68 Ivan Pena OL 70 Alekai Afoa OL 71 Ed Haynes OL 72 Will Thomas OL 73 Jesus Garcia II OL 74 Amare Taase OL 75 Mateo Bilaver OL 76 Chrysanthos Fetokakis OL 77 Colton Thomasson OL 78 Jackson Brown OL 79 Austin Boyd OL 0 Cohen Fuller DL 9 Landen Thomas DL 16 Mohamed Altayeb DL 40 Armand Ausbon DL 44 Kal-El Togafau DL 48 CJ Besser DL 54 Poe Purcell DL 88 Mo Abbasher DL 90 Eliah Logo DL 92 Herb Gray DL 94 Lucas Conti DL 95 Bryce Waters DL 96 Prin Fox DL 97 Bryce Robinson DL 99 Jordan Covington DL 32 Kenji Scanlan DE 42 Andre Porter DE 3 Dee Crayton LB 8 Kamuela Ka'aihue LB 11 Mark Iheanachor LB 15 Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu LB 23 Cam Santee LB 30 Jordan Njoku LB 31 Ronnell Hewitt Jr. LB 33 Tate Matthews LB 36 Justin Flowe LB 45 Cole Albrecht LB 51 Alexander Green LB 52 Jacob Beza LB 91 Elias Rudolph LB 1 Mumu Bin-Wahad DB 2 Denver Harris DB 4 Tony-Louis Nkuba DB 5 Quandarius Keyes DB 10 Tre Fulton DB 13 Jaylen Allen DB 19 Tylen Mathews DB 21 Joshua Tuchek DB 22 Darien Lewis DB 24 Avery Helm DB 27 Cameron Parodi DB 28 Vern Blair DB 29 AJ Morton DB 37 Triston Thomas DB 7 Jake Pope S 14 Logan Christensen S 20 Landyn Cleveland S 25 Brock DeFries S 32 Ramon Villela PK 35 Brayden Baker PK 49 Noah Randazzo PK 26 Matt Choules P 39 Ethan Schwartz P 46 Mason Senzaki LS 47 Tyson Jacobson LS 56 Andrew O'Reilly LS 
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How to watch Northern Illinois vs UNLV
Northern Illinois Huskies vs UNLV Rebels, 10:30 PM ET at Allegiant Stadium on October 31, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for CBSSN at 10:30 PM ET.
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Northern Illinois vs UNLV: preview and how to watch
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When does Northern Illinois play UNLV?
Kickoff for Northern Illinois vs UNLV is 10:30 PM ET at Allegiant Stadium, on October 31, 2026.