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Final October 3, 2026 β€’ Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
NCAAF PREVIEW β€’ October 3, 2026 Featured Matchup

Gridiron Matchup: California Golden Bears (2-3) takes on UNLV Rebels (3-2) at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas.

California Golden Bears
Visiting Side
Record 2-3
UNLV Rebels
Home Side
Record 3-2

Scoring

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 T
CAL 7 0 11 13 31
UNL 7 17 0 15 39

Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play

Score 11:30
Taimane Purcell 91 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)
Score 5:31
Kayden McGee 70 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Ramon Villela Kick)
Score 11:18
Jackson Arnold 55 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)
Score 1:52
Ramon Villela 31 Yd Field Goal
Score 0:51
Taz Reddicks 36 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Ramon Villela Kick)
Score 4:40
Carson Perry-Smith 53 Yd pass from Jackson Brousseau (Jackson Brousseau Pass to Cooper Perry for Two-Point Conversion)
Score 3:36
Towns McGough 38 Yd Field Goal
Score 11:38
Ashten Emory 7 Yd Run (Chase Meyer Kick)
Score 9:31
Keyan Burnett 10 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Jackson Arnold Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Score 3:25
Jackson Arnold 2 Yd Run (Ramon Villela Kick)
Score 0:28
Ian Strong 10 Yd pass from Jackson Brousseau (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
California Golden Bears
VS
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53%
UNLV Rebels
Projected Score CAL 26 - UNL 29
Data Confidence Medium
Data Used 1 of 5 categories
California Golden Bears
STAT
UNLV Rebels

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host UNLV Rebels plays on familiar turf at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas.
Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Why California Golden Bears Could Win

California Golden Bears will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.

Why UNLV Rebels Could Win

UNLV Rebels has the statistical edge across key metrics.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.

Game Details

Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
30,632
Closing Odds
Line: UNLV -1.5 | O/U: 51.5
Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Closed Poll
California Golden Bears (100.0%) UNLV Rebels (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 60 circles

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