UNLV Defeats San José State 27-16 in Week 13
UNLV dominated San José State 27-16 on Saturday in Week 13, with the Rebels' defense delivering crucial plays throughout the contest. The game featured significant momentum swings, with 18 lead changes and a maximum win probability swing of 53.38 percent, though no overtime was needed.
San José State struck first with a defensive touchdown in the second quarter when Isiah Revis returned an interception 40 yards for a score. However, UNLV answered immediately with a Walker Eget touchdown pass to Matthew Coleman.
The Rebels pulled away in the second half, with Jai'Den Thomas scoring on a 25-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter. UNLV's receiving corps was led by Ricky White with 98 receiving yards. Jacob De Jesus paced the rushing attack with 9 yards for the Rebels.
San José State's offense struggled in the final three quarters, scoring only three points after an explosive second quarter that produced 16 points. Walker Eget led the Spartans' passing attack with 81 yards.
UNLV covered the 7.5-point spread, while the game finished under the 60-point over-under.
AI-generated recap · Sep 2, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UNLV | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
 San José State | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | UNLV | San José State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 11-20 | 4-22 |
| Pass Yards | 131 | 81 |
| Rush Yards | 257 | 33 |
| Total Yards | 388 | 114 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 10-21 | 3-12 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 9-95 |
| Possession | 40:42 | 19:18 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Floyd Chalk IV run for 6 yds to the SJSU 31
Jabari Bates run for 1 yd to the SJSU 32
Walker Eget pass complete to Nick Nash for 9 yds to the SJSU 41 for a 1ST down
Jabari Bates run for a loss of 6 yards to the SJSU 35
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Trent Carrizosa punt for 43 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for no gain to the UNLV 22
Floyd Chalk IV run for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSU 18
CHALK, Floyd rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the SJSU23 (WHITMORE, Alexander;BALDWIN, Johnathan), clock 00:00. PENALTY UNLV Offsides on POWELL, Mani enforced 5 yards from the SJSU18 to the SJSU23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Floyd Chalk IV run for 1 yd to the SJSU 24
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Trent Carrizosa punt for 56 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 7 yds to the UNLV 27
Hajj-Malik Williams run for 4 yds to the UNLV 26
Hajj-Malik Williams run for 3 yds to the UNLV 29
Jai'Den Thomas run for 4 yds to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 4 yds to the UNLV 37
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Ricky White III for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 36
Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete
Marshall Nichols punt for 64 yds for a touchback
Floyd Chalk IV run for 5 yds to the SJSU 25
Floyd Chalk IV run for 3 yds to the SJSU 28
Floyd Chalk IV run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSU 27
Trent Carrizosa punt for 14 yds, downed at the SJSU 41
Greg Burrell run for 2 yds to the SJSU 39
Jacob De Jesus run for 4 yds to the SJSU 35
Jai'Den Thomas run for no gain to the SJSU 35
Caden Chittenden 52 yd FG MISSED
Floyd Chalk IV run for 6 yds to the SJSU 41
Floyd Chalk IV run for 5 yds to the SJSU 46 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget run for a loss of 29 yards to the SJSU 17 Walker Eget fumbled, recovered by UNLV Antonio Doyle Jr. A. Doyle Jr. return for 0 yds
Jai'Den Thomas run for 4 yds to the SJSU 13
Jai'Den Thomas run for no gain to the SJSU 13
Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete
Caden Chittenden 31 yd FG GOOD
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Trent Carrizosa punt for 32 yds, downed at the SJSU 42
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Jacob De Jesus for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSU 44
Devin Green run for 3 yds to the SJSU 41
Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete
Marshall Nichols punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Kylin James run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 25
Hajj-Malik Williams pass intercepted Isiah Revis return for 40 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)
Jai'Den Thomas run for 12 yds to the UNLV 37 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 4 yds to the UNLV 41
Jai'Den Thomas run for 7 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete
Jai'Den Thomas run for 6 yds to the SJSU 46
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Ricky White III for 7 yds to the SJSU 39 for a 1ST down
Hajj-Malik Williams sacked by Justin Stearns for a loss of 6 yards to the SJSU 45
Hajj-Malik Williams run for 8 yds to the SJSU 37
Jai'Den Thomas run for 5 yds to the SJSU 32
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Ricky White III for 17 yds to the SJSU 15 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 6 yds to the SJSU 9
Jai'Den Thomas run for 4 yds to the SJSU 5 for a 1ST down
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Kaleo Ballungay for 5 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)
Floyd Chalk IV run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSU 24
Walker Eget pass complete to Jackson Canaan for 27 yds to the UNLV 49 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget run for 8 yds to the UNLV 41
Walker Eget run for 8 yds to the UNLV 33 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass complete to Matthew Coleman for 33 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)
Mathias Brown kickoff for 65 yds , Jacob De Jesus return for 20 yds to the UNLV 45 UNLV Penalty, Offensive Holding (Casey Cain) to the UNLV 10
Jai'Den Thomas run for 17 yds to the UNLV 27 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 5 yds to the UNLV 32
Jai'Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 35
Hajj-Malik Williams run for 5 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 41
Jacob De Jesus run for 5 yds to the UNLV 46
Hajj-Malik Williams run for 1 yd to the UNLV 47
TEAM run for a loss of 47 yards for a SAFETY
San José State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jordan Cobbs) to the SJSU 29
Floyd Chalk IV run for 2 yds to the SJSU 31
(00:17) Kneel down by EGET, Walker at SJSU29 (team loss of 2), clock 00:16.
Floyd Chalk IV run for 4 yds to the SJSU 33
Trent Carrizosa punt for 45 yds, downed at the UNLV 22
End of 2nd Quarter
Mathias Brown kickoff for 41 yds , Jacob De Jesus return for 17 yds to the UNLV 41
Hajj-Malik Williams sacked by John Ward and Soane Toia for a loss of 5 yards to the UNLV 36
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Corey Thompson Jr. for 19 yds to the SJSU 45 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 3 yds to the SJSU 42
Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 11 yds to the SJSU 31 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 2 yds to the SJSU 29
Jai'Den Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSU 30
Hajj-Malik Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSU 34
Caden Chittenden 52 yd FG GOOD
Floyd Chalk IV run for no gain to the SJSU 25
Floyd Chalk IV run for no gain to the SJSU 25
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Trent Carrizosa punt for 60 yds, downed at the UNLV 15
Kylin James run for 3 yds to the UNLV 18
Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Ricky White III for 12 yds to the UNLV 30 for a 1ST down
(08:32) JAMES, Kylin rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the UNLV35 (COBBS, Jordan), clock 08:26. PENALTY Before the snap, SJSU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the UNLV30 to the UNLV35. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kylin James run for 11 yds to the UNLV 46 for a 1ST down
Kylin James run for 2 yds to the UNLV 48
Hajj-Malik Williams run for 7 yds to the SJSU 45
Kylin James run for no gain to the SJSU 45
Hajj-Malik Williams run for 2 yds UNLV Penalty, Illegal Block (Ricky White III) to the UNLV 47
Marshall Nichols punt for 47 yds, downed at the SJSU 6
Floyd Chalk IV run for 9 yds to the SJSU 15
Floyd Chalk IV run for 11 yds to the SJSU 26 for a 1ST down
Floyd Chalk IV run for 4 yds to the SJSU 30
Jabari Bates run for a loss of 5 yards to the SJSU 25
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Trent Carrizosa punt for 49 yds, downed at the UNLV 26
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Ricky White III for 29 yds to the SJSU 45 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 14 yds to the SJSU 31 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 6 yds to the SJSU 25
Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete
Jai'Den Thomas run for 25 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass incomplete
UNLV Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
Walker Eget pass incomplete
San José State Penalty, False Start (Peseti Lapuaho) to the SJSU 47
Walker Eget pass incomplete
(00:58) EGET, Walker pass up the middle incomplete intended for MACALUSO, Sebastian thrown to the UNLV44, clock 00:54. PENALTY UNLV Holding on ELAD, Jett enforced 10 yards from the SJSU47 to the UNLV43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Floyd Chalk IV run for 4 yds to the UNLV 39
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Trent Carrizosa punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Kylin James run for 24 yds to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down
Kylin James run for no gain to the UNLV 44
Kylin James run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNLV 41
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Ricky White III for 14 yds to the SJSU 45 for a 1ST down
Hajj-Malik Williams run for 3 yds to the SJSU 42
Jai'Den Thomas run for 2 yds to the SJSU 40
Jai'Den Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSU 41
(10:34) NICHOLS, Marshall punt 41 yards to the SJSU0, Touchback, clock 10:27. PENALTY SJSU Running Into the kicker on NORWOOD, John enforced 5 yards from the SJSU41 to the SJSU36 [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Jai'Den Thomas run for 1 yd to the SJSU 35 for a 1ST down
Jai'Den Thomas run for 2 yds to the SJSU 33
Hajj-Malik Williams pass incomplete
Hajj-Malik Williams pass complete to Ricky White III for 20 yds to the SJSU 13 for a 1ST down
Kylin James run for 6 yds to the SJSU 7
Kylin James run for 7 yds for a TD (Caden Chittenden KICK)
Caden Chittenden kickoff for 58 yds , Jabari Bates return for no gain to the SJSU 7
Floyd Chalk IV run for no gain to the SJSU 7
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Walker Eget pass incomplete
Trent Carrizosa punt for 66 yds , Jacob De Jesus returns for 6 yds to the UNLV 13 UNLV Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jaden Bradley) to the UNLV 23
Greg Burrell run for 4 yds to the UNLV 27
Greg Burrell run for 4 yds to the UNLV 31
Greg Burrell run for 4 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
Greg Burrell run for 1 yd to the UNLV 36
Greg Burrell run for 8 yds to the UNLV 44
Greg Burrell run for 9 yds to the SJSU 47 for a 1ST down
Greg Burrell run for 1 yd to the SJSU 46
Greg Burrell run for 3 yds to the SJSU 43
Greg Burrell run for no gain to the SJSU 43
(02:25) NICHOLS, Marshall punt 43 yards to the SJSU0, Touchback, clock 02:19. PENALTY SJSU Roughing the Kicker on NORWOOD, John enforced 15 yards from the SJSU43 to the SJSU28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
San José State Penalty, Personal Foul (John Ward) to the SJSU 10 for a 1ST down
(01:56) [NH] Kneel down by WILLIAMS, Hajj-Malik at SJSU11 (team loss of 1), clock 01:49.
(01:17) Kneel down by WILLIAMS, Hajj-Malik at SJSU12 (team loss of 1), clock 01:11.
(00:38) Kneel down by WILLIAMS, Hajj-Malik at SJSU13 (team loss of 1), clock 00:33.