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UNLV Rebels 38, Sam Houston Bearkats 21: final score and stats

UNLV Rebels beat Sam Houston Bearkats, UNLV Rebels 38 to Sam Houston Bearkats 21, on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Sam Houston Bearkats vs UNLV Rebels.

College FootballFriday, August 29, 2025
DateAug 29, 2025
Start time9:30 PM ET
VenueShell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
TVCBSSN
Attendance5,837

Line score

Team1234T
UNLV Rebels14107738
Sam Houston Bearkats7001421

Team comparison

UNLV RebelsSam Houston Bearkats
Points per game
26.1
17.6
Points allowed per game
25.7
27.6
2-0Record0-2
4th in Mountain WestStanding10th in CUSA
2-2Road record / home record1-3
LWLWWLast 5LLLLL
L1StreakL6

Team stats

UNLV RebelsSam Houston Bearkats
1st Downs
20
20
5-93rd down efficiency1-12
1-14th down efficiency3-6
Total Yards
404
332
Passing
249
187
19/23Comp/Att19/35
Yards per pass
10.8
5.3
Rushing
155
145
Rushing Attempts
33
35
Yards per rush
4.7
4.1
8-92Penalties5-48
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
1
29:42Possession30:18

Box score

UNLV Rebels Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Anthony Colandrea19/2324910.82190.0
Team19/2324910.821--

UNLV Rebels Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jai'Den Thomas9657.2127
Keyvone Lee7426.0018
Anthony Colandrea6233.8113
Darrien Jones294.506
Jaylon Glover492.305
Alex Orji372.304
DeAngelo Irvin Jr.122.002
Team1-2-2.000
Team331554.7227

UNLV Rebels Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaden Bradley612520.8149
JoJo Earle46616.5032
Var'Keyes Gumms22713.5018
DeAngelo Irvin Jr.2126.019
Daejon Reynolds11212.0012
Troy Omeire144.004
Jai'Den Thomas331.006
Team1924913.1249

UNLV Rebels Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
JoJo Earle100
Anthony Colandrea100
Team200

UNLV Rebels Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Tre Fulton6600000
Marsel McDuffie6500000
Justin Flowe5500100
Darrien Stewart5400000
Aamaris Brown4423001
Jaheem Joseph3300000
Lucas Conti3300000
Landen Thomas3300000
Team565047221

UNLV Rebels Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Aamaris Brown1521
Team1521

UNLV Rebels KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jaylon Glover13030.0300
Team13030.0300

UNLV Rebels PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
DeAngelo Irvin Jr.144.040
Team144.040

UNLV Rebels Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ramon Villela1/1100.0295/58
Team1/1100.0295/58

UNLV Rebels Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cam Brown28140.50044
Team28140.50044

Sam Houston Bearkats Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Hunter Watson11/221014.60033.1
Mabrey Mettauer8/13866.6113.8
Team19/351875.311--

Sam Houston Bearkats Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Landan Brown10858.5153
Elijah Green8364.5011
Hunter Watson10171.7111
Mabrey Mettauer671.2011
Jerrian Parker Jr.100.000
Team351454.1253

Sam Houston Bearkats Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Tim Burns Jr.15959.0159
Malik Phillips3289.3016
Dylan Burk3258.3015
Aviyon Smith-Mack4246.009
Elijah Green11818.0018
Chris Reed2178.5014
Darrick Bledsoe III2178.509
Landan Brown3-1-0.305
Team191879.8159

Sam Houston Bearkats Fumbles

PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Mabrey Mettauer100
Team100

Sam Houston Bearkats Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Emon Allen9802.5100
CJ Brown6300.5100
JaMair Diaz5300000
Tokyo Gordon4311000
Antavious Fish4200000
Cecil Powell3300000
Tyler Bailey3300000
Jaidan Scott3200000
Team543815200

Sam Houston Bearkats Interceptions

PlayerINTYDSTD
Emon Allen100
Team100

Sam Houston Bearkats KickReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Malik Phillips37826.0320
Shane Porter11818.0180
Team49624.0320

Sam Houston Bearkats PuntReturns

PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Emon Allen100.000
Team100.000

Sam Houston Bearkats Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
RJ Lopez0/10.001/11
Team0/10.001/11

Sam Houston Bearkats Punting

PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Curtis Gerrand313043.30047
Team313043.30047

Recent form

Nov 7, 2026 · vs Wyoming CowboysL 35-41
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 31-24
Oct 17, 2026 · at Air Force FalconsL 31-41
Oct 10, 2026 · vs North Dakota State BisonW 13-7
Oct 3, 2026 · vs California Golden BearsW 39-31
Nov 7, 2026 · at Jacksonville State GamecocksL 14-47
Oct 27, 2026 · at Missouri State BearsL 3-24
Oct 21, 2026 · vs New Mexico State AggiesL 24-30
Oct 14, 2026 · vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 3-16
Oct 8, 2026 · at Liberty FlamesL 3-35

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Frequently asked questions

Who won UNLV Rebels vs Sam Houston Bearkats?

UNLV Rebels won, 38-21, on Friday, August 29, 2025.

What was the final score of UNLV Rebels vs Sam Houston Bearkats?

UNLV Rebels 38, Sam Houston Bearkats 21.

Where is UNLV Rebels vs Sam Houston Bearkats played?

Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX.

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