North Dakota State Bison vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Dakota State Bison vs UNLV Rebels

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Rebels (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

Allegiant Stadium is where the UNLV Rebels (3-2) will try to beat the North Dakota State Bison (5-0) on Saturday, October 10, 2026. North Dakota State opens this matchup as 3-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 49.5.

The North Dakota State Bison step onto the field holding a record of 5-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Bison took the field against the Wyoming Cowboys and went home with a win by a final score of 28-0. In the game, they had 70 plays which converted into 407 yards. The North Dakota State Bison ended up running the ball 45 different times and accumulated 220 yds, which came out to an average of 4.9 yds per attempt. On the ground, the Bison gave up 110 yards on 35 tries, which averages out to 3.1 yds per run allowed. North Dakota State relinquished 5 completions on 14 attempts for 52 yds, and a completion percentage of 35.7%.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the North Dakota State Bison are averaging 33.6 points per game. As a unit they're averaging 171.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 57th in Division 1. The Bison have racked up 1,889 total yards this season. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, North Dakota State has earned 7 touchdowns through the air and 10 touchdowns via the ground. North Dakota State has recorded 99 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 32 penalties for 271 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 different times.

Concerning passing yardage, the Bison have given up 670 yards which puts them in 11th in the country. They have surrendered 134.0 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 55.3%. In total, they have relinquished 236.2 yards/game putting them 3rd in the nation. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns by air as well as 3 touchdowns pounding the rock. The opposition is running for 3.0 yards per rush on the ground and 102.2 rushing yards per game for the year. In total, they have given up 511 running yards through 5 games. The Bison are sitting in 1st in the country when it comes to team defense, giving up 9.8 points per contest.

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The Rebels head into this matchup 3-2 for this season. When they last played, the Rebels got the victory with a final of 39-31 when they faced the California Golden Bears. UNLV conceded 24 run attempts for 69 yds (2.9 yds per carry). The Rebels passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 64.4%, surrendering 395 yards on 38 out of 59 through the air. The Rebels finished the contest with 345 yds and they ran 61 plays (5.7 yards per play). UNLV rushed the football for 4.6 yards per tote, finishing with 173 yards on 38 carries.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Rebels are 93rd in college football averaging 25.0 points per outing. The UNLV Rebels average 392.6 yards per outing, which ranks them 69th in the nation. The UNLV offense has racked up 335 penalty yds on 34 violations, which is 49th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 2 interceptions while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have tallied 99 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Rebels have thrown for a total of 1,072 yards through the air along with holding an average of 214.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 84th in D-1. They average 178.2 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 891 yards for the season.

The Rebels are allowing 23.6 points per contest, which has them 73rd in D-1. UNLV has given up a total of 672 rushing yards (134.4 yards/game) and 6 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have given up 7 touchdowns via the pass and 249.8 yards per game, ranking them 115th in the nation. The Rebels defense has taken the field for 344 plays, which ranks 108th in the country. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble and 5 interceptions this season. This year, they have relinquished 118 total points.

Who will win tonight's Bison/Rebels college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Rebels +3.0

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