Butler scores 4 TDs in Nevada's win over UNLV
James Butler ran for a career-best 196 yards and three touchdowns and caught a pass for another score to lead Nevada to a 45-10 victory over UNLV on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nevada Wolf Pack
45
UNLV Rebels
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEV | 10 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| UNLV | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Sam Boyd Stadium · 23,569 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | @ Northern Illinois Huskies | W 28-7 | NCAAF |
| 11/6/26 | vs New Mexico Lobos | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 0-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs San José State Spartans | W 28-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ North Dakota State Bison | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:31 45-10
James Butler 13 Yd Run (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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Touchdown 11:02 38-10
James Butler 3 Yd Run (Ty Gangi Pass to Hasaan Henderson for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 9:16 30-10
Spencer Pettit 38 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 27-10
Evan Pantels 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:05 27-7
James Butler 14 Yd pass from Ty Gangi (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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Field Goal 6:58 20-7
Spencer Pettit 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:22 17-7
Kurt Palandech 27 Yd Run (Evan Pantels Kick)
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Touchdown 14:50 17-0
James Butler 33 Yd Run (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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Field Goal 7:14 10-0
Spencer Pettit 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:48 7-0
Ty Gangi 19 Yd Run (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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UNLV
8 plays, 55 yards, 2:24 · Interception
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NEV 2:31
9 plays, 71 yards, 5:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:31 45-10
James Butler 13 Yd Run (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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UNLV 8:01
7 plays, 46 yards, 2:55 · Downs
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NEV 11:02
10 plays, 84 yards, 4:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:02 38-10
James Butler 3 Yd Run (Ty Gangi Pass to Hasaan Henderson for Two-Point Conversion)
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UNLV 0:30
5 plays, 37 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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NEV 3:09
7 plays, 32 yards, 5:01 · Punt
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UNLV 8:10
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:06 · Punt
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NEV 9:16
9 plays, 50 yards, 3:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:16 30-10
Spencer Pettit 38 Yd Field Goal
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UNLV 13:13
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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UNLV 15:00
11 plays, 49 yards, 1:59 · Field Goal
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NEV 2:05
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 27-10
Evan Pantels 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:05 27-7
James Butler 14 Yd pass from Ty Gangi (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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UNLV 4:52
5 plays, 28 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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NEV 6:58
11 plays, 56 yards, 5:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:58 20-7
Spencer Pettit 32 Yd Field Goal
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UNLV 12:22
6 plays, 79 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:22 17-7
Kurt Palandech 27 Yd Run (Evan Pantels Kick)
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NEV 14:50
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:50 17-0
James Butler 33 Yd Run (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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UNLV 3:03
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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NEV 4:15
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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UNLV 5:19
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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NEV 7:14
4 plays, 4 yards, 2:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:14 10-0
Spencer Pettit 25 Yd Field Goal
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UNLV 9:20
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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NEV 10:48
8 plays, 65 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:48 7-0
Ty Gangi 19 Yd Run (Spencer Pettit Kick)
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Team Stats
NEV
UNLV
27
1st Downs
14
8-13
3rd down efficiency
1-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
511
Total Yards
303
193
Passing
121
15/23
Comp/Att
9/22
8.4
Yards per pass
5.5
318
Rushing
182
49
Rushing Attempts
34
6.5
Yards per rush
5.4
1-14
Penalties
1-3
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
37:42
Possession
22:18
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