UNLV at Akron

Saturday, September 26, 2026

UNLV beat Akron 38–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayUNLV4–⁠3 in 2026
38
HomeAkron1–⁠6 in 2026
10

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,607

At kickoff
67°F, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Akron Fulton International Airport, 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Matt PackowskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV7717738
Akron730010

How the win probability moved

Akron favored

Win probability by play: Akron 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 20 points.

UNLV favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (20 points).

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jackson Arnold17/2929030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jai’Den Thomas15113130
Alex Orji229023
Jackson Arnold728013
Kamran Williams21307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tastean Reddicks4116159
Jai’Den Thomas354240
Taeshaun Lyons249036
Vincent Carner222016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Santee10001
Tre Fulton6111
Justin Flowe5000
Jake Pope5000
Andre Porter4210
Elias Rudolph1110
Mumu Bin-Wahad0001

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Roggow14/2519402
Jordan Gant0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Gant1980112
Sean Patrick848018
Cibastian Broughton1404
Elijah Alexander1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcel Williams683025
Kyan Mason373046
Miles Burris115015
Elijah Alexander1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tairan Davis8000
Dwight Nunoo8000
Donelius Johnson7000
Rodrick Hunter6100

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

Team stats

UNLVAkron
493Total yards301
290Passing yards194
203Rushing yards107
10.0Yards per pass7.5
6.0Yards per rush3.3
22First downs19
6–⁠13Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
6–⁠70Penalties2–⁠25
31:38Possession28:22
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

UNLVAkron
49%Success rate38%
0.42EPA per play−0.17
1.36Explosiveness1.05
0.18Rushing EPA0.11
0.70Passing EPA−0.27
40%Passing-down success22%
0.15First-down EPA0.26
0.41Second-down EPA−0.34
0.89Third-down EPA−0.48
20%Havoc by its defense8%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UNLV −13.5, over/under 52.5.

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 82%, Akron 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Akron end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 UNLVTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 8 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ1 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 UNLVTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 10 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 UNLVField goal, 13 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 4 playsQ3 UNLVTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 AkronMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 7 playsQ4 AkronPick-six, 3 plays (UNLV scores)Q4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  3. Q1 AkronInterception, 8 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q2 UNLVTouchdown, 11 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q2 AkronField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 4 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q3 UNLVField goal, 13 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q3 AkronInterception, 4 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 UNLVTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q3 AkronMissed FG, 5 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 UNLVPunt, 7 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q4 AkronPick-six, 3 plays (UNLV scores), −20 yards
  20. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 8 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 B.Baker kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at AKR22, for 6 yards to the AKR31 (#7 J.Pope; #8 K.Ka’aihue)
14:132nd & 4 at own 31(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AKR36 (#44 K.Togafau; #7 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
13:521st & 10 at own 36(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Burris thrown to NLV47 PENALTY NLV Roughing The Passer (#94 L.Conti) 15 yards from AKR36 to NLV49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:421st & 10 at opp 49(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush left for 11 yards gain to the NLV38 (#23 C.Santee), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NLV Face Mask (#43 J.Beasley) 15 yards from NLV38 to NLV23, 1ST DOWN
13:201st & 10 at opp 23(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NLV18 (#42 A.Porter)
12:422nd & 5 at opp 18(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Mason thrown to NLV02
12:293rd & 5 at opp 18(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #1 J.Gant caught at NLV23, for 6 yards to the NLV12, out of bounds at NLV12, 1ST DOWN
11:581st & 10 at opp 12(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush left for 12 yards gain to the NLV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:58, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)Akron 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Touchdown, 7 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 35(11:58) #37 A.Stire kickoff 60 yards to the NLV05 #82 P.Zachary return 14 yards to the NLV19 (#28 L.Reed)
11:381st & 10 at own 19(11:47) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #2 T.Reddicks caught at NLV24, for 5 yards to the NLV24, out of bounds at NLV24
11:092nd & 5 at own 24(11:21) Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 11 yards gain to the NLV35 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at own 35(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NLV37 (#5 R.Hull)
9:342nd & 8 at own 37(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #81 V.Carner caught at AKR47, for 16 yards to the AKR47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:091st & 10 at opp 47(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AKR46 (#18 D.Nunoo; #97 V.Kavals)
8:422nd & 9 at opp 46(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #81 V.Carner caught at AKR40, for 6 yards to the AKR40 (#15 T.Thomas)
8:113rd & 3 at opp 40(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete deep left to #9 J.Thomas caught at AKR11, for 40 yards to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:11, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)Tied at 7
Akron Interception, 8 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 35(08:11) #35 B.Baker kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
8:071st & 10 at own 25(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Mason thrown to AKR27 broken up by #7 J.Pope
7:582nd & 10 at own 25(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR27 (#3 D.Crayton; #9 L.Thomas)
7:193rd & 8 at own 27(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #4 M.Burris caught at AKR42, for 15 yards to the AKR42 (#2 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
6:401st & 10 at own 42(06:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush right for 18 yards gain to the NLV40 (#36 J.Flowe), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 40(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush right for 5 yards gain to the NLV35 (#36 J.Flowe; #3 D.Crayton)
5:342nd & 5 at opp 35(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush right for 11 yards gain to the NLV24 (#2 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
4:591st & 10 at opp 24(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Mason thrown to NLV05
4:432nd & 10 at opp 24(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant pass intercepted by #10 T.Fulton at NLV15 broken up by #7 J.Pope #10 T.Fulton return 12 yards to the NLV27 (#1 J.Gant)
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 27(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 30 yards gain to the AKR43 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at opp 43(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR40 (#1 C.Durham; #18 D.Nunoo)
3:412nd & 7 at opp 40(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Stellato thrown to AKR26
3:333rd & 7 at opp 40(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #24 D.Jones thrown to AKR40 broken up by #18 D.Nunoo
3:264th & 7 at opp 40(03:26) #26 M.Choules punt 28 yards to the AKR12, out of bounds at AKR12
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 12(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #2 M.Williams caught at AKR25, for 16 yards to the AKR28 (#5 Q.Keyes), 1ST DOWN
2:391st & 10 at own 28(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AKR33 (#2 D.Harris)
1:572nd & 5 at own 33(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR37 (#15 B.Alualu-Tuiolemotu; #88 M.Abbasher)
1:253rd & 1 at own 37(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #83 E.Alexander rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR40 (#36 J.Flowe), 1ST DOWN
0:451st & 10 at own 40(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush left for 0 yards to the AKR40 (#42 A.Porter; #16 M.Altayeb)
0:092nd & 10 at own 40(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 1 yard to the AKR39 (#3 D.Crayton)
Q2 14:422nd & 10 at own 40(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep right to #2 M.Williams caught at NLV35, for 25 yards to the NLV35, out of bounds at NLV35, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:171st & 10 at opp 35(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 0 yards to the NLV35 (#94 L.Conti)
Q2 13:292nd & 10 at opp 35(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NLV28 (#23 C.Santee)
Q2 12:493rd & 3 at opp 28(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush right for 2 yards gain to the NLV26 (#3 D.Crayton; #10 T.Fulton)
Q2 12:194th & 1 at opp 26(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Gant thrown to NLV30, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter5 drives, then UNLV 14, Akron 10
UNLV Touchdown, 11 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 26(12:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #24 D.Jones caught at NLV25, for 7 yards to the NLV33 (#1 C.Durham)
11:512nd & 3 at own 33(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #82 P.Zachary caught at NLV34, for 6 yards to the NLV39 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at own 39(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #5 T.McNair caught at NLV45, for 6 yards to the NLV45 (#15 T.Thomas)
10:452nd & 4 at own 45(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush left for 4 yards gain to the NLV49 (#9 A.Branch), 1ST DOWN
10:301st & 10 at own 49(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR47 (#32 D.Johnson; #20 M.Flowers)
9:572nd & 6 at opp 47(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #8 T.Lyons thrown to AKR30 broken up by #20 M.Flowers
9:413rd & 6 at opp 47(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete deep left to #8 T.Lyons caught at AKR18, for 36 yards to the AKR11 (#17 C.Newsome), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at opp 11(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AKR06 (#23 D.Curtis)
8:442nd & 5 at opp 6(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR04 (#20 M.Flowers)
8:013rd & 3 at opp 4(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR02 (#16 D.Frazier)
7:214th & 1 at opp 2(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #9 J.Thomas caught at AKR00, for 2 yards to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:21, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #39 E.Schwartz, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)UNLV 14, Akron 7
Akron Field goal, 10 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 35(07:21) #35 B.Baker kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
7:151st & 10 at own 25(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR29 (#10 T.Fulton; #94 L.Conti)
6:312nd & 6 at own 29(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #13 S.Patrick caught at AKR25, for 4 yards to the AKR33 (#2 D.Harris)
6:043rd & 2 at own 33(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR37 (#94 L.Conti; #36 J.Flowe), 1ST DOWN
5:281st & 10 at own 37(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #83 E.Alexander caught at AKR40, for 9 yards to the AKR46 (#23 C.Santee)
4:512nd & 1 at own 46(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR49 (#36 J.Flowe), 1ST DOWN
4:151st & 10 at own 49(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #2 M.Williams caught at NLV35, for 21 yards to the NLV30 (#10 T.Fulton), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NLV Personal Foul (#36 J.Flowe) 15 yards from NLV30 to NLV15, 1ST DOWN
3:581st & 10 at opp 15(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush right for 3 yards gain to the NLV12 (#94 L.Conti), out of bounds PENALTY AKR Holding (#56 B.Smith) 10 yards from NLV15 to NLV25. NO PLAY
3:281st & 20 at opp 25(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #3 K.Mason caught at NLV27, for 1 yard loss to the NLV26 (#42 A.Porter)
2:502nd & 21 at opp 26(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush right for 4 yards gain to the NLV22 (#3 D.Crayton; #16 M.Altayeb)
2:463rd & 17 at opp 22(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush left for 4 yards gain to the NLV18 (#23 C.Santee)
2:502nd & 21 at own 26Timeout UNLV, clock 02:50
2:444th & 13 at opp 18(02:46) #37 A.Stire field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 02:44UNLV 14, Akron 10
2:463rd & 17 at own 22Timeout UNLV, clock 02:46
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 35(02:44) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the NLV00, Touchback
2:321st & 10 at own 25(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NLV38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:221st & 10 at own 38(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #84 K.Burnett thrown to NLV42
2:152nd & 10 at own 38(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #81 V.Carner thrown to AKR48
2:103rd & 10 at own 38(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #8 T.Lyons thrown to AKR47 PENALTY NLV Holding declined
1:574th & 10 at own 38(02:00) #39 E.Schwartz punt 60 yards to the AKR02
Akron End of half, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 2(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR06 (#7 J.Pope; #10 T.Fulton)
1:574th & 10 at own 38Timeout UNLV, clock 01:57
Akron End of half, 4 plays
1:062nd & 6 at own 6(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR09 (#3 D.Crayton; #44 K.Togafau)
1:073rd & 3 at own 9(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at AKR07, for 8 yards to the AKR17 (#10 T.Fulton), 1ST DOWN
1:062nd & goal at opp 6Timeout UNLV, clock 01:06
1:061st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush left for 2 yards gain to the AKR19 (#23 C.Santee; #44 K.Togafau)
3rd quarter7 drives, then UNLV 31, Akron 10
UNLV Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the NLV00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Thomas thrown to NLV33
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the NLV30 (#1 C.Durham; #18 D.Nunoo)
15:003rd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #10 T.Stellato caught at NLV37, for 9 yards to the NLV39 (#32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete deep middle to #2 T.Reddicks caught at AKR16, for 45 yards to the AKR16, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:331st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 16 yards gain to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:33, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)UNLV 21, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 35#35 B.Baker kickoff 64 yards to the AKR01 #8 B.Hills return 21 yards to the AKR22 (#11 M.Iheanachor)
13:261st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR26 (#23 C.Santee)
13:262nd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR29 (#23 C.Santee; #94 L.Conti)
13:263rd & 3 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Mason thrown to AKR40 broken up by #10 T.Fulton
12:004th & 3 at own 29#95 J.Castle punt 63 yards to the NLV08 #82 P.Zachary return 4 yards to the NLV12 (#29 T.Davis)
UNLV Field goal, 13 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right to #82 P.Zachary thrown to NLV25 broken up by #17 C.Newsome
11:442nd & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short right to #82 P.Zachary thrown to NLV29
11:243rd & 10 at own 12(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #82 P.Zachary caught at NLV23, for 11 yards to the NLV23 (#13 R.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at own 23(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 12 yards gain to the NLV35 (#18 D.Nunoo; #9 A.Branch), 1ST DOWN
10:201st & 10 at own 35(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #84 K.Burnett thrown to NLV50
10:012nd & 10 at own 35(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #5 T.McNair caught at NLV45, for 10 yards to the NLV45 (#32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
9:321st & 10 at own 45(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 8 yards gain to the AKR47 (#18 D.Nunoo; #32 D.Johnson)
8:532nd & 2 at opp 47(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush left for 7 yards gain to the AKR40 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
8:161st & 10 at opp 40(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #8 T.Lyons caught at AKR33, for 13 yards to the AKR27 (#18 D.Nunoo), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at opp 27(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 1 yard loss to the AKR28 (#13 R.Hunter)
7:082nd & 11 at opp 28(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #2 T.Reddicks caught at AKR22, for 7 yards to the AKR21 (#9 A.Branch)
6:313rd & 4 at opp 21(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Reddicks thrown to AKR02
6:264th & 4 at opp 21(06:29) #32 R.Villela field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #47 T.Jacobson, LS: #26 M.Choules), clock 06:26UNLV 24, Akron 10
Akron Interception, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 35(06:24) #35 B.Baker kickoff 61 yards to the AKR04 #8 B.Hills return 20 yards to the AKR24 (#30 J.Njoku; #21 J.Tuchek)
6:121st & 10 at own 24(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep right to #3 K.Mason caught at AKR46, for 28 yards to the NLV48 (#7 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at opp 48(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NLV47 (#94 L.Conti; #9 L.Thomas)
5:152nd & 9 at opp 47(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #13 S.Patrick caught at NLV43, for 4 yards to the NLV43 (#23 C.Santee)
4:353rd & 5 at opp 43(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass intercepted by #23 C.Santee at NLV38, End Of Play
UNLV Touchdown, 2 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 38(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 3 yards gain to the NLV41 (#32 D.Johnson; #10 S.Beals)
3:412nd & 7 at own 41(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete deep middle to #2 T.Reddicks caught at AKR17, for 59 yards to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:41, 1ST DOWN #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)UNLV 31, Akron 10
Akron Missed FG, 5 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 35(03:41) #35 B.Baker kickoff 61 yards to the AKR04 #8 B.Hills return 21 yards to the AKR25 (#43 J.Beasley)
3:161st & 10 at own 25(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep middle to #3 K.Mason caught at NLV39, for 46 yards to the NLV29 (#7 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
2:351st & 10 at opp 29(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NLV25 (#44 K.Togafau)
2:082nd & 6 at opp 25(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NLV33 (#10 T.Fulton)
1:183rd & 14 at opp 33(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at NLV31, for 7 yards to the NLV26 (#23 C.Santee)
0:454th & 7 at opp 26(00:48) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 00:45
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 26(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush left for 5 yards gain to the NLV31 (#11 D.Galloway Jr.), out of bounds
Q4 14:402nd & 5 at own 31(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 D.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NLV34 (#8 J.Mixon)
Q4 14:183rd & 2 at own 34(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NLV35 (#13 R.Hunter; #8 J.Mixon)
Q4 14:184th & 1 at own 35PENALTY NLV False Start 5 yards from NLV35 to NLV30. NO PLAY
Q4 13:104th & 6 at own 30(13:15) #39 E.Schwartz punt 56 yards to the AKR14 #13 S.Patrick return 5 yards to the AKR19 (#23 C.Santee)
4th quarter5 drives, then UNLV 38, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 19(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Mason thrown to AKR35
12:562nd & 10 at own 19(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Williams thrown to AKR33
12:483rd & 10 at own 19(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Williams thrown to AKR32 broken up by #3 D.Crayton
12:414th & 10 at own 19(12:47) #95 J.Castle punt 45 yards to the NLV36
UNLV Punt, 7 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 36(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NLV37 (#29 T.Davis)
12:132nd & 9 at own 37(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete deep left to #5 T.McNair thrown to AKR18 PENALTY AKR Pass Interference (#15 T.Thomas) 15 yards from NLV37 to AKR48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:571st & 10 at opp 48(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush left for 2 yards loss to the AKR50 (#5 R.Hull; #97 V.Kavals)
11:232nd & 12 at the 50(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the AKR45 (#25 J.Hocker)
10:453rd & 7 at opp 45(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #9 J.Thomas caught at AKR50, for 12 yards to the AKR33 (#13 R.Hunter; #29 T.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at opp 33(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 8 yards gain to the AKR25 (#9 A.Branch; #20 M.Flowers)
9:322nd & 2 at opp 25PENALTY NLV False Start (#70 A.Afoa) 5 yards from AKR25 to AKR30. NO PLAY
9:082nd & 7 at opp 30(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Orji rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AKR24 (#20 M.Flowers; #1 C.Durham)
8:473rd & 1 at opp 24(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Orji rush middle for 3 yards loss to the AKR27 (#23 D.Curtis; #97 V.Kavals) PENALTY NLV Personal Foul (#43 J.Beasley) 15 yards from AKR24 to AKR39. NO PLAY
8:333rd & 16 at opp 39(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete deep left to #8 T.Lyons thrown to AKR02
8:234th & 16 at opp 39(08:31) #39 E.Schwartz punt 39 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
Akron Pick-six, 3 plays (UNLV scores)
8:121st & 10 at own 20(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 8 yards to the AKR12 (#91 E.Rudolph)
7:342nd & 18 at own 12(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Mason thrown to AKR14 broken up by #91 E.Rudolph QB hurried by #91 E.Rudolph
7:193rd & 18 at own 12(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass intercepted by #1 M.Bin-Wahad at AKR35 #1 M.Bin-Wahad return 35 yards to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:19 #32 R.Villela kick attempt good (H: #26 M.Choules, LS: #47 T.Jacobson)UNLV 38, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 35PENALTY AKR Illegal Substitution declined
7:141st & 10 at own 35(07:19) #35 B.Baker kickoff 64 yards to the AKR01 #8 B.Hills return 17 yards to the AKR18 (#30 J.Njoku)
7:031st & 10 at own 18(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR21 (#4 T.Nkuba; #92 H.Gray)
6:402nd & 7 at own 21(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR23 (#92 H.Gray; #99 J.Covington)
5:573rd & 5 at own 23(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 12 yards to the AKR11 (#42 A.Porter)
5:164th & 17 at own 11(05:18) #95 J.Castle punt 41 yards to the NLV48 fair catch by #82 P.Zachary at NLV48
UNLV End of game, 8 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 48(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Vann rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR48 (#5 R.Hull; #18 D.Nunoo)
4:252nd & 6 at opp 48(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Vann rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR46 (#23 D.Curtis; #18 D.Nunoo)
3:403rd & 4 at opp 46(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Orji rush right for 23 yards gain to the AKR23 (#29 T.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:501st & 10 at opp 23(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 K.Williams rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AKR17 (#13 R.Hunter)
2:192nd & 4 at opp 17(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 K.Williams rush left for 7 yards gain to the AKR10 (#15 T.Thomas; #13 R.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
1:181st & goal at opp 10(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 M.Maali rush right for 3 yards gain to the AKR07 (#32 D.Johnson)
2:192nd & 4 at opp 17Timeout UNLV, clock 02:19
1:022nd & goal at opp 7(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Vann rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR03 (#32 D.Johnson; #23 D.Curtis)
0:253rd & goal at opp 0(00:25) Kneel down by UNLV at AKR03 for loss of 0 yards

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

UNLV leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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