Northern Illinois at UNLV
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:30 PM ET Share
Northern Illinois plays at UNLV on Saturday, October 31, at 10:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their sixth meeting; Northern Illinois leads the series 5–0.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Allegiant Stadium, Las VegasTV: CBSSN
Players to watch
Northern Illinois
- QuarterbackTaron Dickens1,193 passing yards, 4 TDLast: at Wyoming, 24 of 44, 216 yards, 1 TD; 8 carries, 11 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backTelly Johnson Jr.439 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at Wyoming, 16 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, −1 yardTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerJack Murray43 tackles, 1 sackLast: at Wyoming, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
UNLV
- QuarterbackJackson Arnold1,391 passing yards, 10 TDLast: at Air Force, 21 of 33, 246 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 13 carries, 78 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backJai’Den Thomas543 rushing yards, 3 TDLast: at Air Force, 17 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD; 5 catches, 32 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- SafetyJake Pope63 tacklesLast: at Air Force, 15 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
UNLV 86% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Northern Illinois–UNLV gameNorthern Illinois leads 5–0 in five meetings.
| 2015 | Northern Illinois 38, UNLV 30 | |
| 2014 | Northern Illinois 48, UNLV 34 | |
| 1995 | Northern Illinois 62, UNLV 14 | |
| 1989 | Northern Illinois 42, UNLV 24 | |
| 1987 | Northern Illinois 34, UNLV 31 |
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat San José StateNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2026
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
UNLV
- Next gamevs. WyomingNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonUNLV in 2026
- ProgramUNLV history and records