LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — UNLV falls short to Boise State in the Mountain West Conference Championship game.
The game took place on Friday at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on the so-called “Smurf turf” blue artificial field that hosts the Broncos.
UNLV fought to stay in the game but ultimately lost to Boise State 21-38.
The Rebels finished the 2025 regular season with 10 wins, with their only two losses coming at the hands of Boise State and New Mexico in consecutive games.
UNLV’s Anthony Colandrea earned the title of Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, while five other players were named All-Mountain West.
Meanwhile, Boise State played in its third consecutive Mountain West Championship game, having previously defeated the Rebels in the 2023 and 2024 matchups at Allegiant Stadium and Albertsons Stadium, respectively. With a record of eight wins and four losses, six wins and two losses in the Mountain West, the team came into the championship game boasting a win over the Rebels in 2025.
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