California at UNLV

Saturday, October 3, 2026

UNLV beat California 39–⁠31. It was their third meeting; UNLV leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayCalifornia3–⁠4 in 2026
31
HomeUNLV4–⁠3 in 2026
39

Final at Allegiant Stadium, Las VegasIndoorsTV: CBSSNAttendance 30,632

Official
Brad CarrellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California70111331
UNLV71701539

How the win probability moved

UNLV favored

Win probability by play: UNLV 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 37 points.

California favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (37 points).

Standouts

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jackson Brousseau19/3220020
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele19/2719511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ashten Emory1248120
Tyree Sams328021
Anthony League1202
Carson Perry-Smith1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taimane Purcell3102191
Carson Perry-Smith153153
Ian Strong649120
Mason Mini342024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
A.J. Tuitele7220
Daniel Harris5000
Aiden Manutai5001
Michael Hurst4000
J.D. McKinley3110

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jackson Arnold11/2217730
Matt Byrnes0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jackson Arnold15110255
Jai’Den Thomas1646010
Matthew Choules113013
Darrien Jones2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kayden McGee385170
Tastean Reddicks236136
Keyan Burnett229119
Troy Stellato116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tre Fulton100.50.50
Jake Pope8100
Cam Santee7000
Mumu Bin-Wahad6110
Andre Porter4210
Kal-El Togafau41.510
Dee Crayton20.50.50
Quandarius Keyes0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

CaliforniaUNLV
464Total yards350
395Passing yards177
69Rushing yards173
6.7Yards per pass7.7
2.9Yards per rush4.6
20First downs18
5–⁠18Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
16–⁠147Penalties7–⁠67
31:17Possession28:43
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

CaliforniaUNLV
33%Success rate26%
−0.05EPA per play0.16
1.68Explosiveness2.09
−0.20Rushing EPA0.18
−0.01Passing EPA0.21
22%Passing-down success21%
0.21First-down EPA−0.17
−0.39Second-down EPA−0.25
0.34Third-down EPA1.08
16%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UNLV 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UNLV −1.5, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UNLV 56%, California 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UNLV end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaInterception, 2 playsQ1 UNLVInterception, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 UNLVField goal, 11 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 4 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UNLVTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UNLV drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 1 play, 91 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q1 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q1 CaliforniaInterception, 2 plays, −39 yards
  10. Q1 UNLVInterception, 3 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q2 UNLVField goal, 11 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 2 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q2 UNLVEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q3 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  26. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  27. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  28. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
  29. Q4 UNLVTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  30. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  31. Q4 UNLVTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  32. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 14 plays, 76 yards
  33. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 7
California Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 B.Baker kickoff 64 yards to the CAL01 #26 N.Davis return 9 yards to the CAL10 lateral to #81 T.Sams for 7 yards gain to the CAL17 (#21 J.Tuchek; #43 J.Beasley)
14:511st & 10 at own 17PENALTY CAL Delay Of Game 5 yards from CAL17 to CAL12. NO PLAY
14:391st & 15 at own 12(14:48) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #81 T.Sams caught at CAL15, for 3 yards to the CAL15 (#10 T.Fulton)
14:082nd & 12 at own 15(14:17) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL21, for 8 yards to the CAL23 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad)
13:323rd & 4 at own 23(13:32) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL43, for 20 yards to the CAL43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (13:32) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL43, for 20 yards to the CAL43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
13:091st & 10 at own 43(13:13) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Mini thrown to CAL45 broken up by #8 K.Ka’aihue
12:592nd & 10 at own 43(13:07) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL39, for 8 yards to the UNLV49 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad; #7 J.Pope)
12:253rd & 2 at opp 49(12:25) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #85 M.Mini thrown to UNLV47 broken up by #42 A.Porter
12:204th & 2 at opp 49(12:25) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #81 T.Sams caught at UNLV48, for 1 yard to the UNLV48 (#10 T.Fulton), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:552nd & 10 at own 48(11:57) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Thomas thrown to UNLV45
12:171st & 10 at own 48(12:17) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #2 T.Reddicks caught at UNLV48, for 0 yards to the UNLV48 (#0 S.Williams)
11:513rd & 10 at own 48(11:53) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Thomas thrown to UNLV50
11:424th & 10 at own 48(11:47) #26 M.Choules punt 43 yards to the CAL09, out of bounds at CAL09
California Touchdown, 1 play
11:301st & 10 at own 9(11:42) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #22 T.Purcell caught at CAL25, for 91 yards to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:30, 1ST DOWN #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke)California 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35(11:30) #33 T.McGough kickoff 64 yards to the UNLV01 #82 P.Zachary return 27 yards to the UNLV28 (#16 M.Hurst; #20 C.Sidney) PENALTY CAL Targeting (#20 C.Sidney) 15 yards from UNLV28 to UNLV43. California #20 C.Sidney has been disqualified
11:151st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNLV44 (#14 A.Manutai)
10:432nd & 9 at own 44(10:48) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Reddicks thrown to CAL43
10:393rd & 9 at own 44(10:43) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Reddicks thrown to CAL48 broken up by #24 Q.Shemwell
10:304th & 9 at own 44(10:35) #26 M.Choules punt 43 yards to the CAL13 fair catch by #81 T.Sams at CAL13
California Punt, 7 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 13(10:26) #20 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL14 (#3 D.Crayton; #10 T.Fulton)
9:562nd & 9 at own 14(10:05) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #22 T.Purcell caught at CAL18, for 5 yards to the CAL19 (#2 D.Harris)
9:193rd & 4 at own 19(09:22) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL25, for 6 yards to the CAL25 (#10 T.Fulton), 1ST DOWN
8:431st & 10 at own 25(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL31, for 12 yards to the CAL37 (#10 T.Fulton), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & 10 at own 37(08:14) #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep right to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to UNLV30
8:082nd & 10 at own 37(08:08) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #10 C.Perry caught at CAL33, for 4 yards to the CAL41 (#2 D.Harris; #7 J.Pope) PENALTY CAL Holding (#22 T.Purcell) 10 yards from CAL37 to CAL27. NO PLAY
7:402nd & 20 at own 27(07:48) Shotgun #81 T.Sams rush left for 2 yards gain to the CAL29 (#91 E.Rudolph)
7:043rd & 18 at own 29(07:14) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 9 yards to the CAL20 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad)
6:274th & 27 at own 20(06:32) #29 A.Davies punt 52 yards to the UNLV28, out of bounds at UNLV28
UNLV Touchdown, 3 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 28(06:23) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right to #81 V.Carner thrown to UNLV35 broken up by #23 I.Crosby
6:142nd & 10 at own 28(06:17) #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV30 (#3 K.Mothudi; #7 D.Harris)
5:313rd & 8 at own 30(05:40) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete deep right to #6 K.McGee caught at CAL35, for 70 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:31, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)Tied at 7
California Punt, 6 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 35(05:31) #35 B.Baker kickoff 60 yards to the CAL05 #26 N.Davis return 16 yards to the CAL21 (#30 J.Njoku)
5:181st & 10 at own 21(05:25) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CAL30 (#7 J.Pope; #9 L.Thomas)
4:582nd & 1 at own 30(05:05) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush right for 0 yards to the CAL30 (#16 M.Altayeb; #36 J.Flowe)
4:303rd & 1 at own 30(04:39) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL30, for 3 yards to the CAL33 (#7 J.Pope; #8 K.Ka’aihue), 1ST DOWN
4:181st & 10 at own 33(04:21) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #22 T.Purcell thrown to CAL46
4:092nd & 10 at own 33(04:18) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep left to #5 Q.Adams thrown to UNLV40
4:073rd & 10 at own 33(04:07) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #81 T.Sams caught at CAL38, for 7 yards to the CAL40 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad; #23 C.Santee) PENALTY UNLV Offside (#99 J.Covington) 5 yards from CAL33 to CAL38. NO PLAY
3:553rd & 5 at own 38PENALTY CAL False Start (#71 S.Vatikani) 5 yards from CAL38 to CAL33. NO PLAY
3:453rd & 10 at own 33(03:48) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL30, for 4 yards to the CAL37 (#10 T.Fulton)
3:164th & 6 at own 37(03:17) #29 A.Davies punt 40 yards to the UNLV23 fair catch by #82 P.Zachary at UNLV23
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 23(03:16) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 9 yards gain (7) to the UNLV32 (#7 D.Harris), out of bounds PENALTY UNLV Holding (#5 T.McNair) 10 yards from UNLV30 to UNLV20
2:501st & 13 at own 20(02:59) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNLV23 (#23 I.Crosby)
2:222nd & 10 at own 23(02:31) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNLV17 (#9 A.Tuitele)
1:433rd & 16 at own 17(01:50) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 0 yards to the UNLV17 (#0 S.Williams; #19 O.Okaka)
1:064th & 16 at own 17(01:06) #26 M.Choules punt 16 yards to the UNLV33 blocked by #21 A.Hampton, out of bounds at UNLV33
California Interception, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at opp 33(01:04) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNLV30 (#44 K.Togafau)
0:342nd & 7 at opp 30(00:39) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass intercepted by #5 Q.Keyes at UNLV28 #5 Q.Keyes return 44 yards to the CAL28 (#81 T.Sams)
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at opp 28(00:32) Shotgun #6 K.McGee rush left for 0 yards to the CAL28 (#23 I.Crosby)
0:242nd & 10 at opp 28(00:00) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 3 yards gain to the CAL25 (#3 K.Mothudi; #7 D.Harris)
Q2 14:523rd & 7 at opp 25Shotgun #85 M.Byrnes pass intercepted by #14 A.Manutai at CAL00, Touchback
2nd quarter9 drives, then UNLV 24, California 7
California Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL24 (#94 L.Conti; #15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu)
15:002nd & 6 at own 24Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele rush left for 0 yards to the CAL24 (#91 E.Rudolph)
15:003rd & 6 at own 24Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CAL18 (#3 D.Crayton, #10 T.Fulton)
12:424th & 12 at own 18#29 A.Davies punt 53 yards to the UNLV29 #82 P.Zachary return 9 yards to the UNLV38 (#17 J.Sanford; #26 N.Davis)
UNLV Touchdown, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 38(12:42) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush right for 2 yards loss to the UNLV36 (#1 R.Fletcher)
11:532nd & 12 at own 36(12:08) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #81 V.Carner caught at UNLV45, for 9 yards to the UNLV45 (#7 D.Harris)
11:183rd & 3 at own 45(11:27) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 55 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:18, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)UNLV 14, California 7
California Missed FG, 9 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35(11:18) #35 B.Baker kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
11:051st & 10 at own 25(11:16) Shotgun #81 T.Sams rush middle for 21 yards gain to the CAL46 (#23 C.Santee; #24 A.Helm), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & 10 at own 46(10:49) Shotgun #81 T.Sams rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNLV49 (#10 T.Fulton)
10:112nd & 5 at opp 49(10:14) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at UNLV44, for 7 yards to the UNLV42 (#4 T.Nkuba), 1ST DOWN
9:321st & 10 at opp 42(09:42) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #81 T.Sams caught at UNLV35, for 13 yards to the UNLV29 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at opp 29(09:10) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at UNLV32, for 2 yards loss to the UNLV31 (#7 J.Pope)
8:212nd & 12 at opp 31(08:32) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #81 T.Sams caught at UNLV34, for 3 yards to the UNLV28 (#7 J.Pope)
7:473rd & 9 at opp 28(07:52) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at UNLV30, for 28 yards to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 07:47 PENALTY CAL Holding (#81 T.Sams) 10 yards from UNLV25 to UNLV35
7:353rd & 16 at opp 35(07:45) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at UNLV38, for 2 yards to the UNLV33 (#23 C.Santee)
6:564th & 14 at opp 33(06:56) #33 T.McGough field goal attempt from 51 yards NO GOOD (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke), clock 06:56, End Of Play
UNLV Field goal, 11 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #24 D.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNLV36 (#44 J.Johnson; #9 A.Tuitele)
6:092nd & 7 at own 36(06:21) Shotgun #24 D.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNLV38 (#4 J.Beadles; #3 K.Mothudi)
5:373rd & 5 at own 38(05:39) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #24 D.Jones thrown to UNLV38
5:224th & 5 at own 38(05:32) #26 M.Choules rush left for 13 yards gain to the CAL49 (#17 J.Sanford), 1ST DOWN
4:361st & 10 at opp 49(04:53) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #10 T.Stellato caught at CAL33, for 16 yards to the CAL33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
4:131st & 10 at opp 33(04:25) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #6 K.McGee caught at CAL31, for 4 yards to the CAL29 (#14 A.Manutai)
3:432nd & 6 at opp 29(03:52) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CAL19 (#32 T.Jernigan), 1ST DOWN
3:051st & 10 at opp 19(03:16) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL18 (#32 T.Jernigan; #14 A.Manutai)
2:272nd & 9 at opp 18(02:37) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #9 J.Thomas caught at CAL18, for 4 yards to the CAL14 (#7 D.Harris)
1:553rd & 5 at opp 14(01:58) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right to #5 T.McNair thrown to CAL15
1:524th & 5 at opp 14(01:52) #32 R.Villela field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson), clock 01:52UNLV 17, California 7
California Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35(01:52) #35 B.Baker kickoff 62 yards to the CAL03 #26 N.Davis return 14 yards to the CAL17 (#11 M.Iheanachor; #30 J.Njoku)
1:401st & 10 at own 17(01:43) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #9 I.Strong thrown to CAL35
1:342nd & 10 at own 17(01:38) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL20, for 6 yards to the CAL23 (#7 J.Pope)
1:243rd & 4 at own 23(01:32) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL20, for 2 yards to the CAL25 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad; #7 J.Pope)
1:164th & 2 at own 25(01:24) #29 A.Davies punt 52 yards to the UNLV23 #82 P.Zachary return 12 yards to the UNLV35 (#60 R.Vanderhoef), out of bounds
1:273rd & 4 at opp 23Timeout UNLV, clock 01:27
UNLV Touchdown, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at opp 36(00:55) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete deep middle to #2 T.Reddicks caught at CAL02, for 36 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:51, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)UNLV 24, California 7
California Punt, 6 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 35(00:51) #35 B.Baker kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
0:431st & 10 at own 25(00:51) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #15 M.Hamper thrown to CAL35 QB hurried by #91 E.Rudolph
0:372nd & 10 at own 25(00:41) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #15 M.Hamper caught at CAL42, for 21 yards to the CAL46 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad), 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at own 46(00:37) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #81 T.Sams caught at CAL44, for 4 yards to the CAL50 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad; #23 C.Santee) PENALTY CAL Holding (#9 I.Strong) 10 yards from UNLV50 to CAL40
0:231st & 16 at own 40(00:28) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL44, for 8 yards to the CAL48 (#24 A.Helm)
0:301st & 10 at own 46Timeout California, clock 00:30
0:182nd & 8 at own 48(00:21) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 4 yards loss to the CAL44 (#42 A.Porter)
0:231st & 16 at own 40Timeout California, clock 00:23
0:133rd & 12 at own 44(00:16) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #10 C.Perry thrown to UNLV44
0:192nd & 8 at own 48Timeout California, clock 00:19
0:084th & 12 at own 44(00:09) #29 A.Davies punt 35 yards to the UNLV21 fair catch by #82 P.Zachary at UNLV21
UNLV End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 21(00:04) Kneel down by UNLV at UNLV19 for loss of 2 yards
UNLV Touchdown, 2 plays
1:141st & goal at opp 0(01:14) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #84 K.Burnett caught at UNLV49, for 19 yards to the CAL46 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Illegal Use Of Hands 10 yards from CAL46 to CAL36, 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter12 drives, then UNLV 24, California 18
California Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #33 T.McGough onside kickoff 14 yards to the CAL49
14:491st & 10 at own 49(14:57) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush right for 20 yards gain to the UNLV31 (#8 K.Ka’aihue), 1ST DOWN
14:231st & 10 at opp 31(14:31) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNLV26 (#42 A.Porter; #44 K.Togafau)
13:452nd & 5 at opp 26(14:00) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #25 A.League caught at UNLV31, for 1 yard to the UNLV25 (#7 J.Pope; #10 T.Fulton)
13:143rd & 4 at opp 25(13:23) Shotgun #25 A.League rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNLV23 (#24 A.Helm)
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 34(12:25) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete deep right to #2 T.Reddicks thrown to CAL25
12:062nd & 10 at own 34(12:17) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNLV39 (#9 A.Tuitele; #14 A.Manutai)
10:451st & 10 at own 46(10:53) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV48 (#44 J.Johnson)
10:072nd & 8 at own 48(10:15) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNLV47 (#4 J.Beadles; #96 D.Wilkins)
9:203rd & 9 at own 47(09:32) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #9 J.Thomas caught at UNLV45, for 2 yards loss to the UNLV45 (#25 K.Hudson)
8:424th & 11 at own 45(08:47) #26 M.Choules punt 31 yards to the CAL24 fair catch by #81 T.Sams at CAL24
California Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 24(08:41) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Grayes thrown to CAL24
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
11:383rd & 5 at own 39(11:38) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush right for 7 yards gain to the UNLV46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
California Punt, 3 plays
8:282nd & 10 at own 24(08:39) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #10 C.Perry caught at CAL27, for 4 yards to the CAL28 (#23 C.Santee)
7:483rd & 6 at own 28(07:55) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #85 M.Mini thrown to CAL38 broken up by #2 D.Harris
7:414th & 6 at own 28(07:46) #29 A.Davies punt 50 yards to the UNLV22 fair catch by #82 P.Zachary at UNLV22
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 22(07:40) #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right to #81 V.Carner thrown to UNLV33
7:282nd & 10 at own 22(07:32) #9 J.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNLV27 (#9 A.Tuitele; #96 D.Wilkins)
6:393rd & 5 at own 27(06:53) #11 J.Arnold sacked for loss of 14 yards to the UNLV13 (#33 J.McKinley)
6:064th & 19 at own 13(06:09) #26 M.Choules punt 55 yards to the CAL32 #81 T.Sams return 10 yards to the CAL42 (#13 J.Allen)
California Touchdown, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 42(06:04) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CAL50 (#8 K.Ka’aihue; #15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu)
5:242nd & 2 at the 50(05:28) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CAL47 (#36 J.Flowe)
4:403rd & 5 at own 47(04:44) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #17 C.Perry-Smith caught at UNLV40, for 53 yards to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:40, 1ST DOWN #10 C.Perry pass attempt Successful #10 C.Perry pass attempt Successful PENALTY #10 C.Perry pass attempt Successful PENALTY UNLV Holding (#25 B.DeFries) #10 C.Perry pass attempt Successful PENALTY UNLV Holding declinedUNLV 24, California 15
California Field goal, 4 plays
4:32(04:40) #33 T.McGough kickoff 65 yards to the UNLV00 #82 P.Zachary return 16 yards to the UNLV16 fumbled by #82 P.Zachary at UNLV16 recovered by CAL #26 N.Davis at UNLV16, End Of Play
4:251st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Grayes thrown to UNLV05 QB hurried by #92 H.Gray
4:222nd & 10 at opp 16(04:23) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #9 I.Strong thrown to UNLV14 QB hurried by #44 K.Togafau PENALTY CAL Intentional Grounding (#11 J.Brousseau)
4:023rd & 22 at opp 28(04:20) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #20 A.Emory caught at UNLV25, for 8 yards to the UNLV20 (#23 C.Santee; #10 T.Fulton)
3:364th & 14 at opp 20(03:38) #33 T.McGough field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke), clock 03:36UNLV 24, California 18
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 35(03:36) #33 T.McGough kickoff 65 yards to the UNLV00, Touchback
3:241st & 10 at own 25(03:33) #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNLV29 (#16 M.Hurst)
2:532nd & 6 at own 29(02:55) #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #43 J.Beasley thrown to UNLV36
2:523rd & 6 at own 29(02:52) #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #84 K.Burnett caught at UNLV32, for 5 yards to the UNLV34 (#23 I.Crosby) PENALTY UNLV Pass Interference (#10 T.Stellato) 10 yards from UNLV29 to UNLV19. NO PLAY
2:153rd & 16 at own 19(02:28) #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNLV23 (#9 A.Tuitele)
1:384th & 12 at own 23(01:44) #26 M.Choules punt 47 yards to the CAL30 #81 T.Sams return 9 yards to the CAL39 (#23 C.Santee) PENALTY CAL Holding (#26 N.Davis) 10 yards from CAL30 to CAL20
California Punt, 4 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 20(01:36) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #85 M.Mini thrown to CAL25
1:322nd & 10 at own 20(01:32) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Grayes thrown to CAL26 PENALTY UNLV UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#2 D.Harris) 15 yards from CAL20 to CAL35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:211st & 10 at own 35(01:24) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete deep middle to #9 I.Strong thrown to UNLV20
1:082nd & 10 at own 35(01:17) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #6 K.Grayes caught at CAL32, for 2 yards loss to the CAL33 (#13 J.Allen)
0:333rd & 12 at own 33(00:35) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #20 A.Emory thrown to CAL35 QB hurried by #1 M.Bin-Wahad
0:244th & 12 at own 33(00:29) #29 A.Davies punt 44 yards to the UNLV23 fair catch by #82 P.Zachary at UNLV23
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 23(00:23) #9 J.Thomas rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNLV26 (#23 I.Crosby)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 26Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNLV31 (#16 M.Hurst; #51 J.Williams)
California Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:384th & 2 at opp 23(12:38) #20 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNLV24 (#94 L.Conti; #44 K.Togafau), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
12:321st & 10 at own 24(12:32) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #5 T.McNair thrown to UNLV26 broken up by #7 D.Harris PENALTY CAL Holding (#24 Q.Shemwell) 10 yards from UNLV24 to UNLV34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4th quarter7 drives, then UNLV 39, California 31
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
14:083rd & 2 at own 31(14:18) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold sacked for loss of 11 yards to the UNLV20 (#9 A.Tuitele)
14:182nd & 7 at own 26Timeout UNLV, clock 14:18
13:294th & 13 at own 20(13:29) #26 M.Choules punt 26 yards to the UNLV46, out of bounds at UNLV46
California Touchdown, 4 plays
13:181st & 10 at opp 46(13:27) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV44 (#9 L.Thomas; #54 P.Purcell)
12:492nd & 8 at opp 44PENALTY CAL False Start (#72 B.Howard) 5 yards from UNLV44 to UNLV49. NO PLAY
12:332nd & 13 at opp 49(12:39) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #10 C.Perry caught at UNLV32, for 21 yards to the UNLV28, out of bounds at UNLV28, 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 28(12:17) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #22 T.Purcell caught at UNLV23, for 6 yards to the UNLV22 (#13 J.Allen)
11:442nd & 4 at opp 22(11:44) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #9 I.Strong thrown to UNLV10, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNLV Pass Interference (#2 D.Harris) 15 yards from UNLV22 to UNLV07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:381st & goal at opp 7(11:39) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:38 #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke)California 25, UNLV 24
UNLV Touchdown, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35(11:38) #33 T.McGough kickoff 55 yards to the UNLV10 #82 P.Zachary return 10 yards to the UNLV20 (#6 K.Grayes)
11:271st & 10 at own 20(11:33) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #6 K.McGee caught at UNLV31, for 11 yards to the UNLV31 (#7 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Targeting (#7 D.Harris) 15 yards from UNLV31 to UNLV46, 1ST DOWN. California #7 D.Harris has been disqualified
11:011st & 10 at own 46(11:14) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 42 yards gain to the CAL12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:201st & 10 at opp 12(10:25) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #84 K.Burnett thrown to CAL00 QB hurried by #33 J.McKinley
10:102nd & 10 at opp 12(10:16) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 2 yards gain to the CAL10 (#32 T.Jernigan; #33 J.McKinley)
9:313rd & 8 at opp 10Keyan Burnett 10 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Jackson Arnold Run for Two-Point Conversion)UNLV 32, California 25
9:32PENALTY CAL Roughing The Passer (#0 S.Williams) 2 yards from CAL03 to CAL01. NO PLAY
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 35(09:31) #35 B.Baker kickoff 64 yards to the CAL01 #26 N.Davis return 46 yards to the CAL47, out of bounds at CAL47
9:021st & 10 at own 47(09:18) Shotgun #17 C.Perry-Smith rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL49 (#23 C.Santee; #42 A.Porter)
8:212nd & 8 at own 49(08:31) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #6 K.Grayes caught at CAL47, for 3 yards to the UNLV48 (#23 C.Santee)
7:433rd & 5 at opp 48(07:46) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Grayes thrown to UNLV48
7:394th & 5 at opp 48(07:40) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #10 C.Perry thrown to UNLV50 QB hurried by #7 J.Pope, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
7:433rd & 5 at opp 48Timeout California, clock 07:43
UNLV Touchdown, 8 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 48(07:36) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 0 yards to the UNLV48 (#16 M.Hurst) PENALTY UNLV Holding 10 yards from UNLV48 to UNLV38. NO PLAY
7:071st & 20 at own 38(07:13) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 0 yards to the UNLV38 (#0 S.Williams)
6:322nd & 20 at own 38(06:32) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete deep left to #81 V.Carner thrown to CAL35 PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (#25 K.Hudson) 15 yards from UNLV38 to CAL47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:141st & 10 at opp 47(06:26) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CAL35 (#16 M.Hurst), 1ST DOWN
5:401st & 10 at opp 35(05:40) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete deep middle to #6 K.McGee thrown to CAL10 PENALTY CAL Roughing The Passer (#51 J.Williams) 15 yards from CAL35 to CAL20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:141st & 10 at opp 47Timeout UNLV, clock 06:14
5:291st & 10 at opp 20(05:34) Shotgun #6 K.McGee rush left for 3 yards gain to the CAL17 (#23 I.Crosby), out of bounds
5:002nd & 7 at opp 17(05:04) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL14 (#32 T.Jernigan; #99 A.Shepphard)
4:163rd & 4 at opp 14(04:23) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CAL07 (#9 A.Tuitele), 1ST DOWN
4:091st & goal at opp 7(04:12) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL06 (#44 J.Johnson; #96 D.Wilkins)
4:163rd & 4 at own 14Timeout California, clock 04:16
4:002nd & goal at opp 6(04:06) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL02 (#33 J.McKinley; #99 A.Shepphard)
4:091st & 7 at own 7Timeout California, clock 04:09
3:253rd & goal at opp 2(03:25) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush right for 2 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:25 #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)UNLV 39, California 25
California Touchdown, 14 plays
3:22(03:22) #35 B.Baker kickoff 64 yards to the CAL01 #26 N.Davis return 24 yards to the CAL25 (#15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu; #43 J.Beasley) PENALTY CAL Holding (#0 S.Williams) 10 yards from CAL24 to CAL14
3:091st & 10 at own 14(03:15) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL17, for 3 yards to the CAL17 (#4 T.Nkuba)
2:542nd & 7 at own 17(02:57) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #6 K.Grayes caught at CAL20, for 8 yards to the CAL25 (#4 T.Nkuba), 1ST DOWN
2:321st & 10 at own 25(02:39) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL30, for 5 yards to the CAL30 (#2 D.Harris)
1:582nd & 5 at own 30(02:18) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL45, for 24 yards to the UNLV46 (#2 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
1:581st & 10 at opp 46(01:58) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Mini thrown to UNLV44
1:432nd & 10 at opp 46(01:55) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UNLV47 (#42 A.Porter)
1:143rd & 11 at opp 47(01:31) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #6 K.Grayes caught at UNLV47, for 1 yard loss to the UNLV48 (#2 D.Harris)
1:074th & 12 at opp 48(01:07) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #6 K.Grayes caught at UNLV34, for 14 yards to the UNLV34, out of bounds at UNLV34, 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at opp 34(01:02) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Mini thrown to UNLV30
0:562nd & 10 at opp 34(00:59) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #10 C.Perry thrown to UNLV25
0:513rd & 10 at opp 34(00:54) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #10 C.Perry caught at UNLV24, for 10 yards to the UNLV24, out of bounds at UNLV24, 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at opp 24(00:45) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete deep left to #9 I.Strong thrown to UNLV01
0:382nd & 10 at opp 24(00:44) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau rush left for 14 yards gain to the UNLV10 (#91 E.Rudolph), 1ST DOWN
0:281st & goal at opp 10Ian Strong 10 Yd pass from Jackson Brousseau (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)UNLV 39, California 31
UNLV End of game, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 35(00:25) #33 T.McGough onside kickoff 12 yards to the CAL47, End Of Play
0:191st & 10 at own 49(00:19) Kneel down by UNLV at UNLV47 for loss of 2 yards
2nd quarter1 drive, then UNLV 24, California 7
UNLV Touchdown, 2 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 35(01:14) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #84 K.Burnett caught at UNLV49, for 14 yards to the UNLV49 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Illegal Use Of Hands (#51 J.Williams) 15 yards from UNLV49 to CAL36, 1ST DOWN

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UNLV leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2026UNLV 39, California 31
2024UNLV 24, California 13LA Bowl
2022California 20, UNLV 14

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