Venue & Game Details
Location: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. MT
Broadcast: FS1 / Fubo streaming
Weather Forecast: ~64°F at kickoff, clear skies, light winds 5–8 mph,
Team Records & Recent Form
UNLV Rebels:
Last game: Beat Air Force 51–48 in a shootout.
Trend: Offense averaging 38.2 PPG (19th nationally), defense allowing 29.7 PPG (108th).
Strength: Balanced attack, +9 turnover margin (2nd in FBS).
Boise State Broncos:
Last game: Beat New Mexico 41–25.
Trend: Offense averaging 33.7 PPG (44th nationally), defense allowing 25.3 PPG (73rd).
Strength: Time of possession (34:05 avg, 6th nationally).
Injury Report
UNLV: QB Anthony Colandrea – Healthy (361 yards, 3 total TDs vs. Air Force). RB Jai’Den Thomas – Probable (577 yards, 6 TDs).
Boise State: QB Maddux Madsen – Healthy (1,570 yards, 11 TDs, 5 INTs). RB Dylan Riley – Probable (494 yards, 5 TDs).
Key Player Matchups
QB Anthony Colandrea (UNLV): 1,403 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs, 68.1% completion; also a rushing threat.
RB Jai’Den Thomas (UNLV): 577 yards, 6 TDs – faces Boise’s 71st-ranked rush defense.
WR Jaden Bradley (UNLV): 493 yards, 2 TDs – deep threat.
QB Maddux Madsen (Boise State): 1,570 yards, 11 TDs, 5 INTs – efficient passer.
RB Dylan Riley (Boise State): 494 yards, 5 TDs – power runner.
WR Chris Marshall (Boise State): 344 yards, 1 TD – reliable target.
Series History
Boise State leads the all-time series 8–0.
Last meeting: Boise State beat UNLV 21–7 in the 2024 Mountain West Championship Game.
UNLV has never beaten Boise State.
Betting Trends
Boise State is 5-1 ATS this season, 4-0 ATS as a double-digit favorite.
UNLV is 4-2 ATS this season.
Boise State has won 15 straight home games, tied with Alabama for longest active streak.
UNLV ranks 2nd nationally in turnover margin (+9).
Historical Betting Results
Boise State has covered in 3 straight games.
UNLV has covered in 2 of last 3 games.
Average combined score in last 3 Boise games: 60.5 points (slightly under line).
Average combined score in last 3 UNLV games: 55.2 points (under line).
Score Projection: Boise State 38 – UNLV 34
Game Odds
UNLV Rebels 63
Boise State Broncos – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
