Jackson Arnold accounts for 5 TDs as UNLV beats California 39-31
— Jackson Arnold passed and ran for 287 yards and five touchdowns to lead UNLV to a 39-31 victory over short-handed California on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Saturday, October 3, 2026
California Golden Bears
31
UNLV Rebels
39
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 7 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| UNLV | 7 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 39 |
Allegiant Stadium · 30,632 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
20
1st Downs
18
5-18
3rd down efficiency
6-16
1-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
464
Total Yards
345
395
Passing
172
38/59
Comp/Att
11/23
6.7
Yards per pass
7.5
69
Rushing
173
24
Rushing Attempts
38
2.9
Yards per rush
4.6
16-152
Penalties
7-67
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
31:17
Possession
28:43
Top Performers
CAL
- Angus Davies NO 7 · YDS 326 · AVG 46.6
- Jackson Brousseau C/ATT 19/32 · YDS 200 · AVG 6.3
- Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele C/ATT 19/27 · YDS 195 · AVG 7.2
- Taimane Purcell REC 3 · YDS 102 · AVG 34.0
UNLV
- Matt Choules NO 6 · YDS 235 · AVG 39.2
- Jackson Arnold C/ATT 11/22 · YDS 172 · AVG 7.8
- Kayden McGee REC 3 · YDS 85 · AVG 28.3
- Ramon Villela FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 31
Highlights
00:21
Kayden McGee breaks a tackle and runs it in for a 70-yard UNLV touchdown
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00:33
Jackson Arnold turns loose for a 55-yard UNLV TD
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00:34
Ashten Emory runs it in for a Cal touchdown
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00:24
Jackson Arnold throws to an open Keyan Burnett for a UNLV TD
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