Northern Illinois vs UNLV rivalry
Northern Illinois leads the series 5-0 in meetings on record since 1987.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Northern Illinois 
vs 
UNLV
vs UNLV 2026-10-31 · 10:30 PM ET
Allegiant Stadium
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Allegiant Stadium
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All-time series
Northern Illinois 55 meetings since 19870 UNLV
Series leader: Northern Illinois.
See the full all-time Northern Illinois vs UNLV head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1980s 2 0
1990s 1 0
2010s 2 0
Series notes
Meetings played5
Series wins, Northern Illinois5 of 5
Series wins, UNLV0 of 5
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 5
Side by side, 2026 season
Northern Illinois UNLV - 15.1 9th
- Points per game
- 24.1 5th
- 38.6 10th
- Points allowed
- 23.7 7th
- 301.7 9th
- Total yards per game
- 371.3 2nd
- 4.9 9th
- Yards per play
- 5.6 3rd
- 100.1 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 171.3 5th
- 201.6 3rd
- Pass yards per game
- 200.0 4th
- 17.0 9th
- First downs per game
- 19.6 3rd
- 29.5% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 41.3% 2nd
- -5 9th
- Turnover margin
- 0 5th
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 9 4th
- 8 9th
- Sacks
- 16 4th
- 23 9th
- Sacks allowed
- 17 5th
- 53.7 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 65.6 10th
- 27:15 9th
- Time of possession
- 29:55 5th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Northern Illinois vs UNLV?
Northern Illinois leads the series 5-0 in meetings on record since 1987. That is Northern Illinois 5, UNLV 0 across 5 meetings on record.
When do Northern Illinois and UNLV play next?
The next Northern Illinois vs UNLV meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at Allegiant Stadium.