Venue & Kickoff
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Capacity: 61,500
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening
Temperature: ~88°F at kickoff
Wind: Light, 4–6 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Minimal; perfect conditions for offensive execution
Injury Report
UCLA
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Utah
UNLV
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win over Sam Houston
Team Records & Recent Form
UCLA: QB Nico Iamaleava struggled in debut (136 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; 47 rush yds); defense allowed 286 rush yds to Utah.
UNLV: QB Anthony Colandrea efficient (19/23, 249 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT); RB Jai’Den Thomas leads nation in rushing (212 yds, 4 TD, 11.2 YPC).
Key Player Matchups
QB Nico Iamaleava (UCLA) vs. DB Aamaris Brown (UNLV)
Iamaleava: 50% comp., 1 TD, 1 INT in opener
Brown: 2 INTs, 2 sacks in first two games
RB Jai’Den Thomas (UNLV) vs. UCLA Front Seven
Thomas: 212 rush yds, 4 TD in 2 games
UCLA allowed 5.3 YPC vs. Utah
WR Jaden Bradley (UNLV) vs. CB John Humphrey (UCLA)
Bradley: 12 rec, 256 yds, 1 TD
Humphrey: Veteran cover corner
RB Jaivian Thomas (UCLA) vs. LB Marsel McDuffie (UNLV)
Thomas: 17 rush yds in debut
McDuffie: 11 tackles in opener
Series History
All-Time: UCLA leads 2–0
Last Meeting: UCLA 42–21 (2016, Pasadena)
First Meeting: UCLA 37–3 (2015, Las Vegas)
Betting Trends
UCLA: 0–1 ATS in 2025; OVER hit in opener
UNLV: 1–0 ATS in 2025; OVER in 1 of 2 games
UCLA 3–3 SU on road in 2024; UNLV 5–2 SU at home in 2024
UNLV defense ranks 2nd nationally in interceptions (5)
Game Odds
UCLA Bruins – 1.5
UNLV Rebels 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
