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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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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 Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
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
Team Leaders
California Golden Bears Leaders
Jackson Brousseau
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Dean-Taylor Chapman
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
QuaRon Adams
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
UNLV Rebels Leaders
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
California Golden Bears (100.0%)
UNLV Rebels (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 60 circles
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