California at UNLV Best Pick, Prediction and Odds

California visits UNLV on Saturday 3 October, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with kickoff at 3:30 PM ET.

This is the early page for the game: what is already known. Our full prediction, with the call and the numbers behind it, goes up on this page before kickoff.

The two teams in 2026, through 23 September

California is 2-1 this season, 1-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Most recently it beat Wagner 49-7 at home on 19 September. It has scored 31.3 points a game and allowed 23.3.

UNLV is 1-2 this season, 1-0 in the Mountain West Conference. Most recently it lost to North Texas 44-6 on the road on 12 September. It has scored 16.0 points a game and allowed 25.7.

Last season

California went 7-6 in 2025, scoring 25.3 points a game and allowing 27.2. Its season ended with a loss against Hawai’i, 35-31.

UNLV went 10-4 in 2025, scoring 34.1 points a game and allowing 28.0. Its season ended with a loss against Ohio, 17-10.

The early line

No line was posted when this page was written. The full prediction adds it.

The teams

The California Golden Bears and UNLV Rebels team pages hold both schedules and last season’s results. Every game this week is on our college football predictions page.

California at UNLV, Saturday 3 October, 3:30 PM ET, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Results: ESPN, read 24 September 2026.