UNLV @ Hawai'i
2026-09-06T02:00:00.000Z · Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Power rating (SP+) implies UNLV by 3.7 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Hawai'i +3.0 (opened +1.5), O/U 56.5
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UNLV
- side UNLV is forcing more turnovers than it commits by 1.0/game (1 game) — turnover margin is one of the least sticky season-over-season stats, a candidate to regress.
Hawai'i
- side Hawai'i averages 276 pass yds/game (1 game) — UNLV allows 223 pass yds/game on defense (1 game). Overall SP+ doesn't contradict it either: Hawai'i #83 nat'l, UNLV #55 nat'l.
- side Hawai'i is committing more turnovers than it forces by 1.0/game (1 game) — turnover margin is one of the least sticky season-over-season stats, a candidate to regress.
Head-to-head
- total Both defenses are giving up more than the FBS average of ~355 yds/game (UNLV allows 418, Hawai'i allows 483) — two defenses on the softer side, a shootout-friendly signal for the total. SP+ agrees: UNLV #84 nat'l defense, Hawai'i #91 nat'l.
- total Forecast at kickoff: 86°F, wind 17 mph ENE, 22% chance of precipitation (Isolated Rain Showers) — conditions like this tend to suppress passing efficiency and total scoring.
UNLV Offense vs. Hawai'i Defense
UNLV offense: 1 game this season REBUILD · 15% returning · Hawai'i defense: 1 game this season
UNLV: opponents faced (1 game): average defense SP+ rank 92 nationally · Hawai'i: opponents faced (1 game): average offense SP+ rank 94 nationally
UNLV — who's actually back: Anthony Colandrea (Passing, 3275 yds, 23 TD last season) — departed · Jai'Den Thomas (Rushing, 983 yds, 12 TD last season) — back · Jaden Bradley (Receiving, 869 yds, 4 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | UNLV offense | Hawai'i defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 460.0 | 483.0 |
| Rush yards | 169.0 | 173.0 |
| Pass yards | 291.0 | 310.0 |
| Plays | 79.0 | 71.0 |
| 3rd down % | 20% | 47% |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 31.4 (#29 nat'l) | 29.1 (#91 nat'l) |
Hawai'i Offense vs. UNLV Defense
Hawai'i offense: 1 game this season · UNLV defense: 1 game this season
Hawai'i: opponents faced (1 game): average defense SP+ rank 56 nationally · UNLV: opponents faced (1 game): average offense SP+ rank 49 nationally
Hawai'i — who's actually back: Micah Alejado (Passing, 2832 yds, 21 TD last season) — back · Landon Sims (Rushing, 523 yds, 3 TD last season) — departed · Jackson Harris (Receiving, 963 yds, 12 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Hawai'i offense | UNLV defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 322.0 | 418.0 |
| Rush yards | 46.0 | 195.0 |
| Pass yards | 276.0 | 223.0 |
| Plays | 74.0 | 60.0 |
| 3rd down % | 41% | 27% |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 25.9 (#68 nat'l) | 28.0 (#84 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | UNLV | Hawai'i |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 460.0 | 322.0 |
| Rush yards | 169.0 | 46.0 |
| Pass yards | 291.0 | 276.0 |
| Plays | 79.0 | 74.0 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 1.0 |
UNLV Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Jackson Arnold transfer, Auburn | 215 att · 1309 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Alex Orji | 3 att · 37 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Derek Garcia, Sebastian Circo
RB
| Jai'Den Thomas | 137 car · 983 yds · 12 TD last season |
| Jaylon Glover | 62 car · 379 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Darrien Jones | 2 car · 9 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Kamran Williams | 1 car · 1 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Mohammad Maali, Skylar Vann
WR
| Taz Reddicks transfer, Oregon State | 30 rec · 391 yds · 0 TD last season |
| DeAngelo Irvin Jr. | 18 rec · 188 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Amorion Walker transfer, Middle Tennessee | 15 rec · 201 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Taeshaun Lyons | 12 rec · 215 yds · 3 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Cassidee Miles, Danny Boden, David Titone-Perez, Demari Nunley, Jesse Harden, Kayden McGee, Peyton Zachary, Tatum Bell Jr., Tavian McNair, Troy Stellato, Vincent Carner
TE
| Keyan Burnett transfer, Arizona | 2 rec · 11 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Matt Byrnes | 2 rec · 24 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Andreas Diaz-Nicolaidis, Aveon Williams, Jae Beasley II, Velltray Jefferson
Passing
| Jackson Arnold | 291.0 yds | 2.0 TD | 0.0 INT |
Rushing
| Jackson Arnold | 21.0 car | 54.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Jaylon Glover | 5.0 car | 49.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Jai'Den Thomas | 12.0 car | 44.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Kayden McGee | 1.0 car | 18.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Alex Orji | 1.0 car | 2.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
Receiving
| Jai'Den Thomas | 6.0 rec | 54.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Kayden McGee | 3.0 rec | 48.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Tastean Reddicks | 3.0 rec | 45.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Tavian Mcnair | 1.0 rec | 38.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| DeAngelo Irvin Jr. | 3.0 rec | 30.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
Hawai'i Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Micah Alejado | 384 att · 2832 yds · 21 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Bjorn Jurgensen, Hazyn Botelho, Isaac Jaramilla-Phe
RB
| Cam Barfield | 75 car · 361 yds · 4 TD last season |
| DeVon Rice transfer, Kansas State | 26 car · 94 yds · 3 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: James Steffany-Fiame, Noah Bartley, Sitani Mikaele, TJ Fo'ilefutu, Titan Lacaden
WR
| Pofele Ashlock | 62 rec · 704 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Tama Uiliata | 28 rec · 231 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Blaze Kamoku | 9 rec · 88 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Carson Brown transfer, Iowa State | 7 rec · 83 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Audric Harris, Brandon Gaea, Devin Alves, Diezel Kamoku, Dillon Booth, Jarvis Heimuli, Josiah Fetui, Kainoa Carvalho, Koa Eldredge, Nick Delgadillo, Robert Haynes IV, Tre' Griffiths
TE
| Devon Tauaefa | 11 rec · 90 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Anthony Hickman, Frank Abreu, Matthew Bailiff, Micah Kaonohi-Kaihenui, Oakie Salave'a, Vainuupo Fanuaea
Passing
| Micah Alejado | 269.0 yds | 2.0 TD | 0.0 INT |
| Bjorn Jurgensen | 7.0 yds | 0.0 TD | 0.0 INT |
Rushing
| Devon Rice | 11.0 car | 35.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Sitani Mikaele | 4.0 car | 15.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Bjorn Jurgensen | 1.0 car | 2.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Cam Barfield | 1.0 car | 1.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Micah Alejado | 5.0 car | -7.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
Receiving
| Kainoa Carvalho | 5.0 rec | 72.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Tama Uiliata | 8.0 rec | 62.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Blaze Kamoku | 3.0 rec | 42.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Devon Rice | 4.0 rec | 25.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Devon Tauaefa | 1.0 rec | 19.0 yds | 0.0 TD |