The UNLV Rebels took on the Northern Illinois Huskies for a hard-hitting 38-30 loss, beginning their season 0-1.
This game was one of major offense, with UNLV alone bringing in 493 offensive yards and the two teams finishing out with a combined total of over 1,000 offensive yards. Rebel quarterback Blake Decker through threw for 319 yards, 2 touchdowns, completed 21 of 39 passes and the only interception, while Kurt Palandech added 42 yards on the ground on 5 carries.
Northern Illinois quarterback Drew Hare completed 21 of 26 passes for 360 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kenny Golladay caught nine of those throws for 213 yards.