UNLV at North Texas

Saturday, September 12, 2026

North Texas beat UNLV 44–⁠6. It was their seventh meeting; UNLV leads the series 5–⁠2.

AwayUNLV4–⁠3 in 2026
6
HomeNorth Texas4–⁠2 in 2026
44

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonTV: ESPNUAttendance 20,331

At kickoff
101°F, wind 11 mph from the southeast, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Denton Municpal Airport, 4 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Viewers
90,000 viewers on ESPNUViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Christian WatsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV03306
North Texas137141044

How the win probability moved

North Texas favored

Win probability by play: North Texas 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 12 points.

UNLV favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

  • PassingTayven Jackson15 of 26, 233 yards, 2 TDNorth Texas
  • RushingJahiem White12 carries, 124 yards, 1 TDNorth Texas
  • DefenseDavid Onuoha6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossNorth Texas

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jackson Arnold18/2719400
Alex Orji1/5901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jai’Den Thomas103708
Alex Orji232017
Jaylon Glover624011
Darrien Jones41206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tastean Reddicks575035
Taeshaun Lyons537010
Jaylon Glover222013
Vincent Carner222019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Santee8000
Denver Harris7200
Dee Crayton5000
Landyn Cleveland5000
Herb Gray10.50.50
Kenji Scanlan10.50.50

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tayven Jackson15/2623320
Chaston Ditta2/22800
Chris Jimerson Jr.0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahiem White12124143
Brendon Haygood123619
Tayven Jackson715110
Josiah Martin1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corri Milliner365026
Justin Stevenson243027
T.J. Chukwurah241023
Jahiem White234132
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Coombes7000
David Onuoha61.51.50
Jason Cross Jr.6000
Brenden Reese51.510
Zakye Barker50.50.50
Bryce Garza40.501
Davion Rhodes1110

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

Team stats

UNLVNorth Texas
301Total yards444
203Passing yards261
98Rushing yards183
6.2Yards per pass9.0
2.5Yards per rush4.8
18First downs22
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers0
8–⁠64Penalties10–⁠73
27:45Possession32:15
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

UNLVNorth Texas
36%Success rate45%
−0.24EPA per play0.34
0.61Explosiveness1.35
−0.48Rushing EPA0.20
0.20Passing EPA0.52
24%Passing-down success38%
−0.13First-down EPA0.27
−0.25Second-down EPA0.24
0.19Third-down EPA0.71
12%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

North Texas 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UNLV −3, over/under 58.5.

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 57%, North Texas 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ1 North TexasField goal, 6 playsQ1 UNLVFumble, 4 playsQ1 North TexasField goal, 7 playsQ1 UNLVFumble, 3 playsQ1 North TexasTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ2 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 UNLVField goal, 7 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 UNLVField goal, 6 playsQ3 North TexasTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 UNLVFumble, 11 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 8 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 North TexasField goal, 7 playsQ4 UNLVInterception, 3 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasField goal, 6 plays, −20 yards
  3. Q1 UNLVFumble, 4 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasField goal, 7 plays, −42 yards
  5. Q1 UNLVFumble, 3 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q1 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVField goal, 7 plays, −24 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 UNLVTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 UNLVField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 North TexasTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 UNLVFumble, 11 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 North TexasPunt, 8 plays, 82 yards
  19. Q4 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 North TexasTouchdown, 7 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 North TexasField goal, 7 plays, −10 yards
  23. Q4 UNLVInterception, 3 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Texas 13, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 63 yards to the UNLV02 fair catch by #0 J.Glover at UNLV02
14:431st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNLV28 (#1 K.Davila)
14:242nd & 7 at own 28(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete deep middle to #6 K.McGee thrown to UNT27 broken up by #24 P.Taylor
14:133rd & 7 at own 28(14:22) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UNLV23 (#3 Z.Barker, #10 D.Onuoha)
13:344th & 12 at own 23PENALTY UNLV Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNLV23 to UNLV18. NO PLAY
13:254th & 17 at own 18(13:34) #26 M.Choules punt 38 yards to the UNT44 #18 L.Latiolais return 11 yards to the UNLV45 (#23 C.Santee)
North Texas Field goal, 6 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 45(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete deep middle to #0 C.Milliner caught at UNLV22, for 26 yards to the UNLV19 (#7 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at opp 19(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush left for 11 yards gain to the UNLV08 (#8 K.Ka’aihue), 1ST DOWN
12:231st & goal at opp 8(12:23) Shotgun #1 J.White rush right for 2 yards loss to the UNLV10 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad; #23 C.Santee) PENALTY UNT Holding (#17 C.Roberts) 10 yards from UNLV08 to UNLV18. NO PLAY
12:081st & goal at opp 18(12:18) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Stevenson thrown to UNLV13 broken up by #5 Q.Keyes
12:002nd & goal at opp 18(12:06) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #6 J.Martin caught at UNLV19, for 1 yard loss to the UNLV19 (#2 D.Harris)
11:283rd & goal at opp 19(11:32) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 J.White caught at UNLV20, for 2 yards to the UNLV17 (#2 D.Harris)
10:484th & goal at opp 17(10:50) #90 D.De Freitas field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff), clock 10:48North Texas 3, UNLV 0
UNLV Fumble, 4 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 35(10:48) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the UNLV00, Touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25(10:47) Shotgun #6 K.McGee rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNLV27 (#19 J.Allen; #98 C.Thomas IV). #4 D.Irvin Jr. injured on the play
10:082nd & 8 at own 27(10:13) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNLV28 (#98 C.Thomas IV; #0 B.Jones)
9:223rd & 7 at own 28(09:34) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #8 T.Lyons caught at UNLV29, for 10 yards to the UNLV38 (#10 D.Onuoha), 1ST DOWN
North Texas Field goal, 7 plays
8:501st & 10 at opp 23(08:52) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #1 J.White thrown to UNLV27
8:462nd & 10 at opp 23(08:50) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Milliner thrown to UNLV11
8:363rd & 10 at opp 23(08:41) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #0 C.Milliner caught at UNLV11, for 15 yards to the UNLV08 (#2 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & goal at opp 8(08:00) Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV06 (#3 D.Crayton)
7:182nd & goal at opp 6(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Stevenson thrown to UNLV00
7:133rd & goal at opp 6(07:17) Shotgun #1 J.White rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV04 (#10 T.Fulton)
6:314th & goal at opp 4(06:31) PENALTY UNT Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNLV04 to UNLV09. NO PLAY
6:274th & goal at opp 9(06:29) #90 D.De Freitas field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff), clock 06:27North Texas 6, UNLV 0
6:271st & 10 at own 35(06:27) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the UNLV00, Touchback
9:021st & 10 at own 38(09:02) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold sacked for loss of 15 yards to the UNLV23 (#91 D.Rhodes), fumble by #11 J.Arnold recovered by UNT #15 J.Benton at UNLV23, End Of Play
UNLV Fumble, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 25(06:25) Shotgun #0 J.Glover rush left for 11 yards gain to the UNLV36 (#14 B.Garza), 1ST DOWN
5:381st & 10 at own 36(05:49) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #8 T.Lyons caught at UNLV42, for 9 yards to the UNLV45 QB hurried by #17 C.Roberts (#14 B.Garza; #24 P.Taylor)
5:102nd & 1 at own 45(05:18) Shotgun #0 J.Glover rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNLV49 fumbled by #0 J.Glover at UNLV47 forced by #88 W.Hudson recovered by UNT #3 Z.Barker at UNLV49, End Of Play
North Texas Touchdown, 3 plays
5:051st & 10 at opp 49(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Milliner rush right for 22 yards gain to the UNLV27, out of bounds at UNLV27 PENALTY UNT Holding (#80 B.Tipton) 9 yards from UNLV49 to UNT42. NO PLAY
4:161st & 19 at own 42(04:35) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #17 B.Long caught at UNLV41, for 26 yards to the UNLV32 (#4 T.Nkuba), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at opp 32(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. pass incomplete short right to #17 B.Long thrown to UNLV27
3:512nd & 10 at opp 32(04:01) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 J.White caught at UNLV37, for 32 yards to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:51, 1ST DOWN #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 13, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 35(03:51) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the UNLV00, Touchback
3:411st & 10 at own 25(03:49) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #8 T.Lyons caught at UNLV28, for 4 yards to the UNLV29 (#19 J.Allen)
3:182nd & 6 at own 29(03:23) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNLV34 (#7 A.Alexander; #9 C.Jenkins)
2:453rd & 1 at own 34(02:50) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV36 (#15 J.Benton), 1ST DOWN
2:121st & 10 at own 36(02:17) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNLV38 (#15 J.Benton; #19 J.Allen)
1:432nd & 8 at own 38(01:43) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #5 T.McNair caught at UNT47, for 17 yards to the UNT45 (#21 J.Cross Jr.) PENALTY UNLV Holding (#64 J.Metzger) 10 yards from UNLV38 to UNLV28. NO PLAY
1:202nd & 18 at own 28(01:24) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNLV31 (#34 B.Reese; #7 A.Alexander)
0:453rd & 15 at own 31(00:48) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Thomas thrown to UNLV35
0:384th & 15 at own 31(00:43) #26 M.Choules punt 35 yards to the UNT34 fair catch by #18 L.Latiolais at UNT34 PENALTY UNT Illegal Block in Back (#22 J.Knox Sr.) 10 yards from UNT34 to UNT24
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 24(00:35) Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNT28 (#16 M.Altayeb; #23 C.Santee)
Q2 14:542nd & 6 at own 28(14:58) Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNT29 (#42 A.Porter)
Q2 14:133rd & 5 at own 29(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UNT22 (#32 K.Scanlan, #92 H.Gray) PENALTY UNT Illegal Formation declined
Q2 13:514th & 12 at own 22(13:51) #37 I.Ratliff punt 38 yards to the UNLV40 fair catch by #82 P.Zachary at UNLV40
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Texas 20, UNLV 3
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 40(13:50) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNLV43 (#4 C.Coombes; #23 C.Lorenzo)
13:082nd & 7 at own 43(13:15) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #6 K.McGee caught at UNT45, for 11 yards to the UNT46 (#0 B.Jones; #32 A.Benford II), 1ST DOWN. #32 A.Benford II injured on the play
12:421st & 10 at opp 46(12:47) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 0 yards to the UNT46 (#1 K.Davila; #4 C.Coombes)
11:572nd & 18 at own 46(11:57) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #24 D.Jones thrown to UNT42
11:483rd & 20 at own 44(11:53) Shotgun #24 D.Jones rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNLV50 (#6 U.Ezeani)
11:134th & 14 at the 50(11:18) #26 M.Choules punt 45 yards to the UNT05, out of bounds at UNT05
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 5(11:12) #1 J.White rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT08 (#20 L.Cleveland; #7 J.Pope)
10:302nd & 7 at own 8PENALTY UNT False Start (#71 J.Williams IV) 4 yards from UNT08 to UNT04. NO PLAY
10:032nd & 11 at own 4(10:09) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #17 B.Long caught at UNT06, for 1 yard loss to the UNT03 (#2 D.Harris; #8 K.Ka’aihue)
9:223rd & 12 at own 3(09:24) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #7 M.Reese thrown to UNT08
9:262nd & 11 at own 4Timeout North Texas, clock 09:26
9:104th & 12 at own 3(09:15) #37 I.Ratliff punt 38 yards to the UNT41
UNLV Field goal, 7 plays
9:021st & 10 at opp 41(09:07) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNT40 (#10 D.Onuoha)
8:292nd & 9 at opp 40(08:31) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete deep middle to #85 M.Byrnes thrown to UNT13
8:083rd & 9 at opp 40(08:24) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #81 V.Carner caught at UNT21, for 19 yards to the UNT21 QB hurried by #7 A.Alexander (#10 D.Onuoha), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at opp 21(07:48) Shotgun #6 K.McGee rush right for 0 yards to the UNT21 (#32 A.Benford II)
7:092nd & 10 at opp 21(07:09) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 18 yards gain to the UNT03 (#0 B.Jones) PENALTY UNLV Holding 10 yards from UNT21 to UNT31. NO PLAY
6:592nd & 20 at opp 31(07:04) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 0 yards to the UNT31 (#34 B.Reese; #14 B.Garza)
5:383rd & 20 at opp 31(06:44) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #8 T.Lyons caught at UNT23, for 9 yards to the UNT22 (#16 B.Allen Jr.)
5:384th & 11 at opp 22(05:43) #32 R.Villela field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson), clock 05:38North Texas 13, UNLV 3
North Texas Touchdown, 8 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 35(05:38) #35 B.Baker kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25(05:36) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #13 J.Stevenson caught at UNT43, for 27 yards to the UNLV48 (#2 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
5:011st & 10 at opp 48(05:04) Shotgun #1 J.White rush right for 10 yards gain to the UNLV38 (#10 T.Fulton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 38(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Martin rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNLV32 (#3 D.Crayton)
4:132nd & 4 at opp 32(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNLV27 (#3 D.Crayton; #90 E.Logo), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at opp 27PENALTY UNT False Start (#53 D.Shaw) 5 yards from UNLV27 to UNLV32. NO PLAY
3:191st & 15 at opp 32(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #0 C.Milliner caught at UNLV21, for 24 yards to the UNLV08 (#23 C.Santee), 1ST DOWN
3:001st & goal at opp 8(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush right for 0 yards to the UNLV08 (#88 M.Abbasher; #10 T.Fulton)
2:222nd & goal at opp 8(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNLV04 (#3 D.Crayton) PENALTY UNT Illegal Formation (#71 J.Williams IV) 5 yards from UNLV08 to UNLV13. NO PLAY
2:022nd & goal at opp 13(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson rush right for 10 yards gain to the UNLV03, out of bounds at UNLV03
2:102nd & 8 at own 8Timeout UNLV, clock 02:10
12:052nd & 10 at opp 46(12:05) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right to #6 K.McGee thrown to UNT46 QB hurried by #3 Z.Barker PENALTY UNLV Holding (#72 W.Thomas) 10 yards from UNT46 to UNLV44. NO PLAY
North Texas Touchdown, 8 plays
1:563rd & goal at opp 3(01:59) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:56 #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 20, UNLV 3
2:002nd & 10 at opp 46Timeout UNLV, clock 02:00
UNLV Turnover on downs, 15 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 35(01:56) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the UNLV00, Touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25(01:54) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNLV29 (#4 C.Coombes), out of bounds
1:432nd & 6 at own 29(01:48) Shotgun #0 J.Glover rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNLV31 (#88 W.Hudson)
1:422nd & 6 at opp 29Timeout North Texas, clock 01:42
1:413rd & 4 at own 31(01:41) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #2 T.Reddicks caught at UNLV35, for 4 yards to the UNLV35, out of bounds at UNLV35, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:41) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #2 T.Reddicks caught at UNLV34, for 3 yards to the UNLV34, End Of Play)
1:301st & 10 at own 35(01:33) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #2 T.Reddicks caught at UNT50, for 16 yards to the UNT49 (#16 B.Allen Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at opp 49(01:23) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #2 T.Reddicks caught at UNT37, for 13 yards to the UNT36 (#21 J.Cross Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at opp 36(01:12) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Reddicks thrown to UNT25 broken up by #3 Z.Barker
1:052nd & 10 at opp 36(01:08) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNT30 (#21 J.Cross Jr.; #3 Z.Barker)
0:463rd & 4 at opp 30(01:00) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #0 J.Glover caught at UNT22, for 13 yards to the UNT17, out of bounds at UNT17, 1ST DOWN
0:491st & 10 at opp 17(00:53) Shotgun #0 J.Glover rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNT12 (#10 D.Onuoha; #24 P.Taylor)
0:292nd & 5 at opp 12(00:44) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #81 V.Carner caught at UNT08, for 3 yards to the UNT09 QB hurried by #24 P.Taylor, End Of Play
0:471st & 10 at opp 17Timeout UNLV, clock 00:47
0:263rd & 2 at opp 9(00:26) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNT07 (#98 C.Thomas IV), 1ST DOWN
0:221st & goal at opp 7(00:22) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete, Spike
0:162nd & goal at opp 7(00:20) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNT04 (#23 C.Lorenzo; #15 J.Benton)
0:013rd & goal at opp 4(00:14) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #84 K.Burnett caught at UNT01, for 3 yards to the UNT01 (#4 C.Coombes)
0:152nd & goal at opp 7Timeout UNLV, clock 00:15
0:154th & goal at opp 1(00:00) Shotgun #0 J.Glover rush middle for 0 yards to the UNT01 (#7 A.Alexander; #19 J.Allen), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Texas 34, UNLV 6
North Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 B.Baker kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #6 J.Martin caught at UNT42, for 16 yards to the UNT41, out of bounds at UNT41, 1ST DOWN
14:161st & 10 at own 41(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush left for 43 yards gain to the UNLV16 (#2 D.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:531st & 10 at opp 16(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Martin thrown to UNLV13 broken up by #1 M.Bin-Wahad
13:472nd & 10 at opp 16(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNLV07 (#20 L.Cleveland)
13:063rd & 1 at opp 7(13:11) No Huddle #2 T.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV05 (#44 K.Togafau), 1ST DOWN
12:321st & goal at opp 5(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:32 #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 27, UNLV 3
UNLV Field goal, 6 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 35(12:32) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 58 yards to the UNLV07 #82 P.Zachary return 18 yards to the UNLV25 (#34 B.Reese; #30 C.Johnson)
12:161st & 10 at own 25(12:21) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 8 yards gain to the UNLV33 (#0 B.Jones; #3 Z.Barker)
11:422nd & 2 at own 33(11:43) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete deep right to #2 T.Reddicks caught at UNT31, for 35 yards to the UNT32, out of bounds at UNT32, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNT Holding declined
11:391st & 10 at opp 32(11:39) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete deep left to #10 T.Stellato thrown to UNT00 PENALTY UNT Pass Interference (#19 J.Allen) 15 yards from UNT32 to UNT17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:261st & 10 at opp 17(11:30) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 4 yards gain to the UNT13 (#19 J.Allen; #0 B.Jones)
10:552nd & 6 at opp 13(10:59) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left thrown to UNT09 QB hurried by #10 D.Onuoha PENALTY UNLV Intentional Grounding (#11 J.Arnold)
10:493rd & 13 at opp 20(10:50) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #84 K.Burnett thrown to UNT07
10:454th & 13 at opp 20(10:45) #32 R.Villela field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson), clock 10:45North Texas 27, UNLV 6
North Texas Touchdown, 11 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 35(10:45) #35 B.Baker kickoff 65 yards to the UNT00, Touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush right for 20 yards gain to the UNT45 (#20 L.Cleveland), 1ST DOWN
10:171st & 10 at own 45(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #80 B.Tipton thrown to UNLV34 broken up by #7 J.Pope
10:082nd & 10 at own 45(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNT47 (#3 D.Crayton)
9:253rd & 8 at own 47(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNLV43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:461st & 10 at opp 43(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNLV44, out of bounds at UNLV44
8:102nd & 11 at opp 44(08:13) Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV42 (#94 L.Conti; #7 J.Pope)
7:513rd & 9 at opp 42(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #0 C.Milliner thrown to UNLV03 PENALTY UNLV Pass Interference (#5 Q.Keyes) 15 yards from UNLV42 to UNLV27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:401st & 10 at opp 27(07:44) Shotgun #12 C.Jimerson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV25 (#94 L.Conti)
7:042nd & 8 at opp 25(07:07) Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNLV20 (#7 J.Pope; #15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu)
6:353rd & 3 at opp 20(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UNLV09 (#20 L.Cleveland), 1ST DOWN
6:141st & goal at opp 9(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson rush left for 2 yards loss to the UNLV11, End Of Play PENALTY UNT Holding declined
5:492nd & goal at opp 11(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #7 M.Reese caught at UNLV00, for 11 yards to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 05:45 PENALTY UNT Illegal Shift (#7 M.Reese) 5 yards from UNLV11 to UNLV16. NO PLAY
5:392nd & goal at opp 16Max Reese 16 Yd pass from Chris Jimerson Jr. (Dominic De Freitas Kick)North Texas 34, UNLV 6
UNLV Fumble, 11 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 35(05:39) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 56 yards to the UNLV09, out of bounds at UNLV09
5:311st & 10 at own 35(05:36) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #84 K.Burnett caught at UNLV43, for 8 yards to the UNLV43 (#4 C.Coombes)
5:132nd & 2 at own 43(05:18) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #43 J.Beasley caught at UNLV49, for 16 yards to the UNT41 (#17 C.Roberts), 1ST DOWN
4:421st & 10 at opp 41(04:47) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #0 J.Glover caught at UNT42, for 9 yards to the UNT32 (#16 B.Allen Jr.)
4:112nd & 1 at opp 32(04:16) Shotgun #0 J.Glover rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNT30 (#9 C.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at opp 30(03:41) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNT22 (#4 C.Coombes)
3:032nd & 2 at opp 22(03:07) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete deep left to #81 V.Carner thrown to UNT00 broken up by #4 C.Coombes
2:573rd & 2 at opp 22(03:01) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNT21 (#88 W.Hudson; #3 Z.Barker)
2:204th & 1 at opp 21(02:25) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNT19 (#3 Z.Barker; #21 J.Cross Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:431st & 10 at opp 19(01:45) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right thrown to UNT04
1:332nd & 10 at opp 19(01:41) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #8 T.Lyons caught at UNT14, for 5 yards to the UNT14 (#4 C.Coombes)
0:563rd & 5 at opp 14(01:00) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #2 T.Reddicks caught at UNT07, for 7 yards to the UNT07 fumbled by #2 T.Reddicks at UNT04 forced by #21 J.Cross Jr. recovered by UNT #34 B.Reese at UNT07, End Of Play
North Texas Punt, 8 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 7(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush left for 0 yards to the UNT07 (#36 J.Flowe)
0:082nd & 10 at own 7(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #3 T.Chukwurah caught at UNT23, for 18 yards to the UNT25 (#5 Q.Keyes), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNT31 (#99 J.Covington; #91 E.Rudolph)
Q4 14:182nd & 4 at own 31(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #3 T.Chukwurah thrown to UNLV30
Q4 14:093rd & 4 at own 31(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #80 B.Tipton caught at UNT37, for 8 yards to the UNT39 (#23 C.Santee), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:371st & 10 at own 39(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush middle for 0 yards to the UNT39 (#94 L.Conti; #15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu)
Q4 13:022nd & 10 at own 39(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.White rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNT44 (#8 K.Ka’aihue), out of bounds
Q4 12:233rd & 5 at own 44(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short middle to #19 G.O’Bara thrown to UNLV40 broken up by #20 L.Cleveland
Q4 12:114th & 5 at own 44(12:21) PENALTY UNT False Start (#9 C.Jenkins) 5 yards from UNT44 to UNT39. NO PLAY
Q4 12:084th & 10 at own 39(12:09) #37 I.Ratliff punt 50 yards to the UNLV11 fair catch by #82 P.Zachary at UNLV11
4th quarter6 drives, then North Texas 44, UNLV 6
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 11(12:05) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNLV14 fumbled by #9 J.Thomas at UNLV18 forced by #7 A.Alexander, out of bounds at UNLV14
11:422nd & 7 at own 14(11:46) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Byrnes thrown to UNLV22 broken up by #24 P.Taylor QB hurried by #15 J.Benton
11:343rd & 7 at own 14(11:39) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UNLV06 (#34 B.Reese)
11:422nd & 7 at own 14Timeout UNLV, clock 11:42
10:524th & 15 at own 6(10:58) #26 M.Choules punt 40 yards to the UNLV46 fair catch by #18 L.Latiolais at UNLV46
North Texas Touchdown, 7 plays
10:471st & 10 at opp 46(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left thrown to UNLV48 QB hurried by #94 L.Conti
10:282nd & 10 at opp 46(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #13 J.Stevenson caught at UNLV37, for 16 yards to the UNLV30 (#13 J.Allen; #4 T.Nkuba), 1ST DOWN
10:101st & 10 at opp 30(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #6 J.Martin caught at UNLV29, for 9 yards to the UNLV21 (#4 T.Nkuba), out of bounds
9:482nd & 1 at opp 21(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Osho rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNLV20 (#23 C.Santee), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at opp 20(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV18 (#8 K.Ka’aihue; #42 A.Porter)
8:352nd & 8 at opp 18(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Martin thrown to UNLV00
8:333rd & 8 at opp 18(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #80 B.Tipton thrown to UNLV07 QB hurried by #32 K.Scanlan PENALTY UNLV Pass Interference (#5 Q.Keyes) 9 yards from UNLV18 to UNLV09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:241st & goal at opp 9(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:24 #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff)North Texas 41, UNLV 6
UNLV Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 35(08:24) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the UNLV00, Touchback
8:131st & 10 at own 25(08:20) Shotgun #24 D.Jones rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNLV26 (#44 D.Williams). #78 J.Brown injured on the play
8:062nd & 9 at own 26(08:08) Shotgun #1 A.Orji pass incomplete short left to #5 T.McNair thrown to UNLV35 QB hurried by #98 C.Thomas IV
7:573rd & 9 at own 26(08:04) Shotgun #1 A.Orji pass complete short right to #24 D.Jones caught at UNLV27, for 9 yards to the UNLV35 (#21 J.Cross Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:261st & 10 at own 35(07:30) Shotgun #1 A.Orji rush left for 15 yards gain to the UNLV50 (#32 A.Benford II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at the 50(06:49) Shotgun #1 A.Orji pass incomplete deep right to #81 V.Carner thrown to UNT16
6:382nd & 10 at the 50(06:43) Shotgun #24 D.Jones rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNT44 (#17 C.Roberts; #21 J.Cross Jr.)
5:553rd & 4 at opp 44(06:01) Shotgun #24 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNT45 (#14 B.Garza; #34 B.Reese)
5:204th & 5 at opp 45(05:20) Shotgun #1 A.Orji pass incomplete short middle to #82 P.Zachary thrown to UNT37, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
North Texas Field goal, 7 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 45(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete short left to #80 B.Tipton caught at UNT49, for 5 yards to the UNT50 (#5 Q.Keyes; #23 C.Santee), out of bounds
4:342nd & 5 at the 50(04:38) Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNLV49 (#23 C.Santee)
3:463rd & 4 at opp 49(04:01) Shotgun #9 C.Ditta pass complete deep right to #3 T.Chukwurah caught at UNLV26, for 23 yards to the UNLV26 (#1 M.Bin-Wahad), 1ST DOWN
3:091st & 10 at opp 26(03:19) Shotgun #9 C.Ditta rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNLV27 (#2 D.Harris; #88 M.Abbasher)
2:332nd & 11 at opp 27(02:37) Shotgun #29 B.Haygood rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNLV23 (#23 C.Santee; #20 L.Cleveland)
1:543rd & 7 at opp 23(01:58) Shotgun #4 N.Osho rush middle for 0 yards to the UNLV23 (#3 D.Crayton; #14 L.Christensen)
2:002nd & 11 at opp 27Timeout North Texas, clock 02:00
1:124th & 7 at opp 23(01:14) #90 D.De Freitas field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #52 J.Poff), clock 01:12North Texas 44, UNLV 6
UNLV Interception, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 35(01:12) #48 M.Taylor II kickoff 65 yards to the UNLV00, Touchback
1:121st & 10 at own 25PENALTY UNLV False Start 5 yards from UNLV25 to UNLV20. NO PLAY
1:041st & 15 at own 20(01:09) Shotgun #23 K.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNLV22 (#11 S.Curtis; #42 B.Knox)
0:292nd & 13 at own 22(00:35) Shotgun #1 A.Orji rush left for 17 yards gain to the UNLV39, out of bounds at UNLV39, 1ST DOWN
0:221st & 10 at own 39(00:27) Shotgun #1 A.Orji pass intercepted by #14 B.Garza at UNT24 broken up by #25 J.Bickham, End Of Play
North Texas End of game, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 24(00:21) Kneel down by #9 C.Ditta at UNT22 for loss of 2 yards

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UNLV leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2026North Texas 44, UNLV 6
2022UNLV 58, North Texas 27
2013North Texas 36, UNLV 14Heart of Dallas Bowl
2000UNLV 38, North Texas 0
1999UNLV 26, North Texas 3
1995UNLV 34, North Texas 24

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