UNLV crushes UNR 42-17, makes program history with second straight 10-win season

UNLV's Jai'Den Thomas looks for yardage in the Rebels' 42-17 win over UNR in the annual Fremont Cannon rivalry game, Nov. 29, 2025, in Reno. Thomas had four touchdown runs and more than 100 rushing yards in helping UNLV win its 10th game of the season. Photo by: UNLV Athletics

It was a historic day for UNLV football.

The Rebels dominated host UNR 42-17 in the annual Fremont Cannon rivalry game, closing the regular season at 10-2 and securing 10 wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history.

Jai’Den Thomas was unstoppable, rushing for 103 yards and four touchdowns on just 11 carries as UNLV built a commanding 28-3 halftime lead en route to their fourth consecutive victory over the Wolf Pack.

The Rebels won their first six games to clinch a bowl berth for a program-record third straight year, and they could also reach the Mountain West championship game for the third consecutive season.

UNLV now sits in a four-way tie atop the conference standings with Boise State, San Diego State and New Mexico. The league will announce its championship matchup Sunday after applying its tiebreaker procedures.