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UNLV defeated Northern Illinois 31-24 in a college football game on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Jackson Arnold threw three touchdown passes, including a 75-yard score to Kayden McGee on the first play, and finished with 269 passing yards and 86 rushing yards. Jai’Den Thomas added a 60-yard rushing touchdown and had 114 yards on 16 carries, while Arnold’s performance helped UNLV improve to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in Mountain West Conference play.
Northern Illinois, now 0-8 and 0-4 in conference, scored on a 20-yard rushing touchdown by Telly Johnson Jr. and two touchdown passes from Taron Dickens, including a 61-yard strike to George Dimopoulos. The Huskies have lost 10 consecutive games dating back to November 2025. UNLV head coach Dan Mullen noted the team made critical errors but managed to secure the win. UNLV hosts Wyoming next, while Northern Illinois plays at San Jose State.
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