UNLV caput manager Dan Mullen applauds players during warmups earlier an NCAA assemblage shot crippled betwixt UNLV and North Dakota State astatine Allegiant Stadium Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Photo by: Steve Marcus / AP
By Las Vegas Sun Staff (contact)
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 | 8:19 p.m.
The UNLV shot squad had nary answers connected Saturday for Air Force’s rushing attack.
Air Force backmost Evan Medders ran for 152 yards and 3 touchdowns, and the Falcons tallied 430 rushing yards successful a 41-31 win.
“I deliberation we had 1 antiaircraft halt connected the day,” manager Dan Mullen said. “That’s not bully enough. You’ve got to beryllium better, we’ve got to beryllium much carnal inside, we’ve got to tackle connected the perimeter and beryllium capable to get disconnected that tract defensively.”
Rocco Conti ran for 103 yards and a touchdown, and Owen Allen added 96 yards and a touchdown for Air Force. The Falcons scored 21 points successful the 4th fourth to manus UNLV (4-3, 2-1 Mountain West) its archetypal league nonaccomplishment of the season.
The Rebels mislaid for lone the 2nd clip successful their past 33 games erstwhile starring aft 3 quarters.
“We didn’t bash a bully capable occupation connected either broadside of the ball,” Mullen said.
Jackson Arnold completed 21 of 33 passes for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns — some to Kayden McGee. He besides rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown connected 13 carries.
UNLV returns to enactment Oct. 31 against visiting Northern Illinois.
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