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Jackson Arnold throws 3 TD passes, UNLV hands Northern Illinois its 10th straight loss, 31-24

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 1). Jackson Arnold throws 3 TD passes, UNLV hands Northern Illinois its 10th straight loss, 31-24. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/jackson-arnold-throws-3-td-passes-unlv-hands-northern-illinois-its-10th-straight-loss-31-24/article_b07e1d63-ccd5-5ace-b341-4989f5486f96.html

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Jackson Arnold threw three touchdown passes as UNLV defeated Northern Illinois 31-24 on Saturday night, extending the Huskies' losing streak to ten games. Arnold completed 20 of his 30 attempts for 269 yards and also rushed for 86 yards. Jai’Den Thomas contributed with 114 rushing yards and a touchdown. This game marked Northern Illinois's seventh loss of the season, while UNLV improved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
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In a college football game on November 1, 2026, Jackson Arnold threw three touchdown passes as UNLV defeated Northern Illinois 31-24 in Las Vegas. This loss extended Northern Illinois' losing streak to 10 games, with their last win being against UMass on November 12, 2025. Arnold completed 20-of-30 passes for 269 yards and rushed for an additional 86 yards while also throwing two interceptions. Jai’Den Thomas contributed significantly with 114 rushing yards and a touchdown for UNLV (5-3), who are now 3-1 in the Mountain West Conference. Northern Illinois' JJ Schlenhardt kicked a field goal to give them a brief 17-10 lead, but Arnold's late first-half scoring passes turned the tide, leading to UNLV's victory.

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Huskies LAS VEGAS Mountain West Conference Northern Illinois UNLV

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UNLV ORG · 5× Northern Illinois ORG · 4× Arnold PERSON · 3× Huskies ORG · 2× Thomas PERSON · 2× Jackson Arnold PERSON · 1× Jai’Den Thomas PERSON · 1× LAS VEGAS GPE · 1× Mountain West Conference ORG · 1× UMass ORG · 1×

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JJ Schlenhardt kicked a 27-yard field goal that gave the Huskies a 17-10 lead with 10:15 left in the first half, but Arnold hit Keyan Burnett with a 31-yard touchdown pass about 3 minutes later and then threw a 2-yard scoring strike to Taeshaun Lyons with 20 seconds left to make it 24-17 at halftime.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackson Arnold threw three touchdown passes, Jai’Den Thomas had 114 yards rushing and a touchdown on 16 carries, and UNLV beat Northern Illinois 31-24 on Saturday night, the Huskies 10th consecutive loss. asserted
UNLV → throw → night
Arnold was 20-of-30 passing for 269 yards, threw two interceptions and added 86 yards rushing on 13 carries for UNLV (5-3, 3-1). asserted
Arnold → pass → UNLV
JJ Schlenhardt kicked a 27-yard field goal that gave the Huskies a 17-10 lead with 10:15 left in the first half, but Arnold hit Keyan Burnett with a 31-yard touchdown pass about 3 minutes later and then threw a 2-yard scoring strike to Taeshaun Lyons with 20 seconds left to make it 24-17 at halftime. asserted
it → kick → halftime
Taron Dickens threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to DeAree Rogers and connected with George Dimopoulos for a 61-yard TD that capped the scoring with 9:31 left in the third quarter. asserted
that → throw → quarter
Telly Johnson Jr. added a 20-yard rushing TD for Northern Illinois. asserted
Jr. → add → Illinois
On the first play from scrimmage, Arnold threw a deep pass as he was rolling to his right that was caught at the 30 by Jayden McGee, who raced to the endzone for a 75-yard touchdown. asserted
who → throw → touchdown
McGee finished with four receptions for 106 yards Thomas burst up the middle and raced untouched for a 60-yard rushing touchdown less than 4 minutes into the second half to give UNLV a 14-point lead. asserted
Thomas → finish → lead
Thomas has 35 career rushing TDs, third most in program history, and his 40 total touchdowns are tied for second at UNLV. asserted
touchdowns → have → UNLV
Up next Northern Illinois: Plays next Saturday at San Jose State. asserted
Illinois → play → State
UNLV: Hosts Wyoming next Saturday. ___ asserted
UNLV → host → Wyoming
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