Kylin James' late touchdown run lifts UNLV over Kansas 23-20
— Kylin James scored on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 1:51 left to lift UNLV past Kansas 23-20 Friday night at Children's Mercy Park.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UNLV Rebels
23
Kansas Jayhawks
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| KU | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Northern Illinois Huskies | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Air Force Falcons | L 31-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs North Dakota State Bison | W 13-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs California Golden Bears | W 39-31 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Akron Zips | W 38-10 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:00 23-20
Kylin James 1 Yd Run (Caden Chittenden Kick)
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Field Goal 11:22 16-20
Tabor Allen 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:38 16-17
Caden Chittenden 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 13-17
Jai'Den Thomas 27 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Caden Chittenden Kick)
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Field Goal 3:17 6-17
Tabor Allen 35 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:19 6-14
Caden Chittenden 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:12 3-14
Jalon Daniels 33 Yd Run (Tabor Allen Kick)
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Field Goal 1:33 3-7
Caden Chittenden 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:22 0-7
Jalon Daniels 11 Yd Run (Tabor Allen Kick)
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UNLV
2 plays, -1 yard, 1:11 · End of Game
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KU 1:11
4 plays, -11 yards, 0:40 · Downs
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UNLV 2:00
18 plays, 75 yards, 9:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:00 23-20
Kylin James 1 Yd Run (Caden Chittenden Kick)
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KU 11:22
13 plays, 75 yards, 5:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:22 16-20
Tabor Allen 41 Yd Field Goal
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UNLV 2:06
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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KU 3:33
4 plays, -8 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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UNLV 6:22
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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KU 8:04
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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UNLV 9:38
4 plays, -1 yard, 1:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:38 16-17
Caden Chittenden 23 Yd Field Goal
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KU 11:00
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:39 · Interception
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UNLV 11:39
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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KU 13:34
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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UNLV
2 plays, 33 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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KU 0:31
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:14 · Interception
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UNLV 1:45
7 plays, 42 yards, 1:32 · Missed FG
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KU 3:17
7 plays, 58 yards, 3:02 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 13-17
Jai'Den Thomas 27 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Caden Chittenden Kick)
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Field Goal 3:17 6-17
Tabor Allen 35 Yd Field Goal
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UNLV 6:19
12 plays, 66 yards, 5:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:19 6-14
Caden Chittenden 27 Yd Field Goal
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KU 12:12
8 plays, 94 yards, 4:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:12 3-14
Jalon Daniels 33 Yd Run (Tabor Allen Kick)
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UNLV 1:33
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:33 3-7
Caden Chittenden 38 Yd Field Goal
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KU 6:22
12 plays, 81 yards, 7:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:22 0-7
Jalon Daniels 11 Yd Run (Tabor Allen Kick)
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UNLV 13:38
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
UNLV
KU
17
1st Downs
17
2-13
3rd down efficiency
5-12
3-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
267
Total Yards
352
86
Passing
153
7/18
Comp/Att
12/24
4.8
Yards per pass
6.4
181
Rushing
199
47
Rushing Attempts
35
3.9
Yards per rush
5.7
3-25
Penalties
9-90
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
31:06
Possession
28:54
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