In a wild, high-scoring thriller at Allegiant Stadium, UNLV outlasted Air Force 51-48 in a game featuring seven lead changes. The Rebels rode a dynamic offensive attack led by quarterback Anthony Colandrea, who contributed both through the air with an 86-yard touchdown pass to DaeDae Reynolds and on the ground with multiple scoring runs. Air Force kept pace behind Owen Allen's two second-quarter touchdown runs and quarterback Liam Szarka's versatile performance, but UNLV's explosive fourth quarter ultimately secured the victory.