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California Golden Bears vs UNLV Rebels

College Football
31-39
Final
UNLV
3-2
Allegiant Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Game
  • Touchdown
  • Touchdown
  • Downs
  • Touchdown
  • Touchdown
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CAL70111331
UNLV71701539

Who won: UNLV 39-31

The UNLV Rebels beat the California Golden Bears 39-31 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium. The UNLV outscored the California 17-0 in the 2nd quarter. Jackson Arnold led the UNLV in passing yards (11/22, 172 YDS, 3 TD). Jackson Brousseau led the California in passing yards (19/32, 200 YDS, 2 TD).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.4Jackson Arnold
  2. 27.8AJ Tuitele
  3. 37.4Taimane Purcell
  4. 47.3Kayden McGee
  5. 57.2Andre Porter
  6. 67.1Jackson Brousseau
  7. 77.1Ian Strong
  8. 87.1Tre Fulton
  9. 97.1Jake Pope
  10. 107.1Mumu Bin-Wahad
  11. 117.0Ashten Emory
  12. 127.0Aiden Manutai

Team stats

CALUNLV
201st Downs18
5-183rd down efficiency6-16
1-44th down efficiency1-1
464Total Yards345
395Passing172
38/59Comp/Att11/23
6.7Yards per pass7.5
69Rushing173
24Rushing Attempts38
2.9Yards per rush4.6
16-152Penalties7-67
1Turnovers2
0Fumbles lost1
1Interceptions thrown1
31:17Possession28:43

Player of the game

Jackson Arnold

UNLV · 11/22, 172 YDS, 3 TD, 2 RUSH TD

9.4

Win probability

100%UNLV final
CALUNLV

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00UNL

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:19UNL

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    Kneel down by UNLV at UNLV47 for loss of 2 yards

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNLV 49

  3. Q4 0:25Towns McGough

    Kickoff, touchback

    #33 T.McGough onside kickoff 12 yards to the CAL47, End Of Play

    T. McGough · 0/1 FG

  4. TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:28
    CAL

    Touchdown! 10 yd pass

    Ian Strong 10 Yd pass from Jackson Brousseau (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    CAL 31 - 39 UNLV
  5. Q4 0:38Jackson Brousseau

    14 yd run

    Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau rush left for 14 yards gain to the UNLV10 (#91 E.Rudolph), 1ST DOWN

    J. Brousseau · 3 CAR, 1 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at UNLV 24

  6. Q4 0:46Jackson Brousseau

    Incomplete to I. Strong

    Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete deep left to #9 I.Strong thrown to UNLV01

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNLV 24

  7. Q4 0:51Jackson Brousseau

    10 yd completion to C. Perry

    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

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at UNLV 34

  8. Q4 0:56Jackson Brousseau

    Incomplete to C. Perry

    Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #10 C.Perry thrown to UNLV25

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at UNLV 34

  9. Q4 1:03CAL

    Pass incompletion

    Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Mini thrown to UNLV30

    1st & 10 at UNLV 34

  10. Q4 1:07Jackson Brousseau

    14 yd completion to K. Grayes

    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

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 4th & 12 · 4th & 12 at UNLV 48

  11. Q4 1:14Jackson Brousseau

    1 yd completion to K. Grayes

    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)

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 3rd & 11 · 3rd & 11 at UNLV 47

  12. Q4 1:43Jackson Brousseau

    Sacked for a loss of 1

    Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UNLV47 (#42 A.Porter)

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at UNLV 46

  13. Q4 1:58Jackson Brousseau

    Incomplete to M. Mini

    Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Mini thrown to UNLV44

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UNLV 46

  14. Q4 1:58Jackson Brousseau

    24 yd completion to M. Mini

    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

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at CAL 30

  15. Q4 2:32Jackson Brousseau

    5 yd completion to I. Strong

    Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL30, for 5 yards to the CAL30 (#2 D.Harris)

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 25

  16. Q4 2:54Jackson Brousseau

    8 yd completion to K. Grayes

    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

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at CAL 17

  17. Q4 3:09Jackson Brousseau

    3 yd completion to I. Strong

    Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #9 I.Strong caught at CAL17, for 3 yards to the CAL17 (#4 T.Nkuba)

    J. Brousseau · 19/32, 200 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 14

  18. Q4 3:22
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    #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

    B. Baker

  19. TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:25
    Jackson Arnold

    Touchdown! 2 yd run

    J. Arnold · 15 CAR, 110 YDS

    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)

    CAL 25 - 39 UNLV
  20. Q4 4:00Jackson Arnold

    4 yd run

    Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL02 (#33 J.McKinley; #99 A.Shepphard)

    J. Arnold · 15 CAR, 110 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at CAL 6

  21. Q4 4:09CAL

    Timeout

    Timeout California, clock 04:09

  22. Q4 4:09Jai'Den Thomas

    1 yd run

    Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL06 (#44 J.Johnson; #96 D.Wilkins)

    J. Thomas · 16 CAR, 46 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at CAL 7

  23. Q4 4:16CAL

    Timeout

    Timeout California, clock 04:16

  24. Q4 4:16Jackson Arnold

    7 yd run

    Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CAL07 (#9 A.Tuitele), 1ST DOWN

    J. Arnold · 15 CAR, 110 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at CAL 14

  25. Q4 5:00Jai'Den Thomas

    3 yd run

    Shotgun #9 J.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL14 (#32 T.Jernigan; #99 A.Shepphard)

    J. Thomas · 16 CAR, 46 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at CAL 17

Leaders

CALUNLV
Passing Yards
Jackson Brousseau
19/32, 200 YDS, 2 TD
Jackson Arnold
11/22, 172 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing Yards
Ashten Emory
12 CAR, 48 YDS, 1 TD
Jackson Arnold
15 CAR, 110 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving Yards
Taimane Purcell
3 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD
Kayden McGee
3 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
AJ Tuitele
2
Mumu Bin-Wahad
1
Tackles
AJ Tuitele
8
Tre Fulton
10