UNLV Rebels at Air Force Falcons preview: October 17, 2026
The UNLV Rebels (4-2) visit the Air Force Falcons (4-1) at Falcon Stadium on October 17, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with College football ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV Rebels | 4-2 | 4-1 (23.4-19.6) | 2-1 (21.7-20) | 2-1 (24.3-21.7) |
| Air Force Falcons | 4-1 | 4-1 (28.8-17.4) | 2-0 (32-20) | 2-1 (26.7-15.7) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most).
| UNLV | AF | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23 (100th) | 28.8 (71st) |
| Points allowed per game | 20.8 (90th) | 17.4 (111th) |
| Passing yards per game | 192.3 (101st) | 74.4 (136th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 228.8 (43rd) | 156 (123rd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 178.5 (52nd) | 316.4 (2nd) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 141.5 (66th) | 122 (94th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 41 (22nd) | 62.2 (1st) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 34.3 (76th) | 28.8 (126th) |
| Completions per game | 14.7 (118th) | 4.6 (136th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 18.8 (50th) | 12.4 (133rd) |
Recent form
UNLV Rebels
- Oct 10, 2026: W 13-7 vs NDSU
- Oct 3, 2026: W 39-31 vs CAL
- Sep 26, 2026: W 38-10 at AKR
- Sep 12, 2026: L 6-44 at UNT
- Sep 5, 2026: W 21-6 at HAW
Air Force Falcons
Head-to-head
1 earlier meeting stored: Air Force Falcons 0, UNLV Rebels 1. Full Air Force Falcons vs UNLV Rebels head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2025 | AF 48, UNLV 51 (at UNLV) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Arnold | QB | 6 | 190.8 Pass yds/g, 1.3 Pass TD/g, 55 Rush yds/g | 170.8 Pass yds/g | |
| Jai'Den Thomas | RB | 6 | 82.5 Rush yds/g, 15.8 Car/g, 19.2 Rec yds/g | 90.2 Rush yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Jaylon Glover | RB | 3 | 29.7 Rush yds/g, 5.3 Car/g, 6 Rec yds/g | 26 Rush yds/g | |
| Taz Reddicks | WR | 5 | 56 Rec yds/g, 3 Rec/g, 0.4 Rec TD/g | 56 Rec yds/g | |
| Kayden McGee | WR | 5 | 46.2 Rec yds/g, 2.2 Rec/g, 0.4 Rec TD/g | 46.2 Rec yds/g | |
| Taeshaun Lyons | WR | 5 | 24 Rec yds/g, 2.2 Rec/g, 0 Rec TD/g | 24 Rec yds/g |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Szarka | QB | 4 | 74 Pass yds/g, 0.3 Pass TD/g, 91.3 Rush yds/g | 66 Pass yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Owen Allen | RB | 5 | 47.6 Rush yds/g, 11.2 Car/g, 0 Rec yds/g | 47.6 Rush yds/g | Rushing yards |
| Rocco Conti | RB | 5 | 40.4 Rush yds/g, 7.4 Car/g, 4.2 Rec yds/g | 40.4 Rush yds/g | |
| Matt Long | WR | 5 | 16 Rec yds/g, 0.8 Rec/g, 0.4 Rec TD/g | 16 Rec yds/g | |
| Mason Hayes | WR | 3 | 0.3 Rec yds/g, 0.3 Rec/g, 0 Rec TD/g | 0.2 Rec yds/g |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 5 is the player's last five regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
About this preview
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