Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium (Capacity: 65,000)
Location: Paradise (Las Vegas), Nevada
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network 11][1]
Weather Forecast (Las Vegas, NV)
Conditions: Sunny, warm desert afternoon
Kickoff Temp: 82°F (28°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Perfect football weather; no weather-related concerns.
Injury Report
Air Force Falcons
No major injuries reported, though depth has been tested after physical losses to Navy and Hawaii.
UNLV Rebels
No significant injuries reported; QB Anthony Colandrea and RB Jai’Den Thomas both healthy after Wyoming win.
(Both teams enter relatively healthy, which is rare at midseason.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Liam Szarka (Air Force) vs. UNLV Linebackers
Szarka: 852 pass yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 64.6% completion; also 449 rush yards, 6 TDs
UNLV Run Defense: Allowing 142.2 YPG (#67 FBS).
RB Dylan Carson (Air Force) vs. UNLV Front Seven
Carson: 249 yards, 2 TDs.
UNLV Defense: 413.4 YPG allowed (#115 FBS).
QB Anthony Colandrea (UNLV) vs. Air Force Secondary
Colandrea: 1,042 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs, 69.5% completion
Air Force Pass Defense: Allowing 312.4 YPG (#134, last in FBS).
RB Jai’Den Thomas (UNLV) vs. Air Force Run Defense
Thomas: 489 yards, 5 TDs, 8.0 YPC.
Air Force Run Defense: 164.2 YPG allowed (#101 FBS).
WR Cade Harris (Air Force) vs. CB Aamaris Brown (UNLV)
Harris: 448 yards, 2 TDs.
Brown: 4 INTs, 2 sacks, defensive playmaker.
Recent Team Form
Air Force Falcons
Last game: Lost 34-31 to Navy.
Offense: 468.4 YPG (#19), 36.4 PPG (#30).
Defense: 476.6 YPG allowed (#134), 37.8 PPG allowed (#132).
Strength: Top-10 rushing offense (245.8 YPG).
Weakness: Worst pass defense in FBS.
UNLV Rebels
Last game: Defeated Wyoming 31-17.
Offense: 411.4 YPG (#57), 35.6 PPG (#38).
Defense: 413.4 YPG allowed (#115), 26 PPG allowed (#85).
Strength: Balanced offense, elite turnover margin (+8, #2 nationally).
Weakness: Secondary (271.2 YPG allowed, #126).
Series History
All-Time Record: Air Force leads 18–7.
Current Streak: UNLV won last meeting (2023, 31-27).
At Las Vegas: Air Force leads 8–5.
Largest Margin: Air Force 65-17 (1996).
Notable: UNLV has not beaten Air Force in consecutive seasons since 2000–2001.
Betting Trends
Air Force:
2-3 ATS this season.
5-0 O/U this season (every game has gone Over).
0-3 SU in MWC play.
UNLV:
4-1 ATS this season.
2-3 O/U this season.
5-0 SU overall, 2-0 at home.
Head-to-Head:
Last 5 meetings: Air Force 4-1 SU.
2023: UNLV +7, upset win (31-27).
2022: Air Force -10, covered (42-7).
Historical Betting Results
2023: UNLV +7, upset win (31-27).
2022: Air Force -10, covered (42-7).
2021: Air Force -20, covered (48-14).
2019: Air Force -24, covered (42-6).
2018: Air Force -13, covered (35-19).
Projected Score: UNLV 38, Air Force 28
Game Odds
Air Force Falcons 65.5
UNLV Rebels – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
