How to Watch Sam Houston vs. UNLV: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 29, 2025

Updated Aug. 29, 2025 9:28 p.m. ET

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Jai'Den Thomas and the UNLV Rebels (1-0) will take on Hunter Watson and the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-1) on Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET, in a matchup between two excellent rushers. Go to CBS Sports Network to see this game live.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the UNLV Rebels and the Sam Houston Bearkats.

How to Watch UNLV vs. Sam Houston

When: Friday, August 29, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

UNLV's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/23/2025	vs. Idaho State	W 38-31
8/29/2025	at Sam Houston	-
9/6/2025	vs. UCLA	-
9/20/2025	at Miami (OH)	-
10/4/2025	at Wyoming	-
10/11/2025	vs. Air Force	-
10/18/2025	at Boise State	-
11/1/2025	vs. New Mexico	-
11/8/2025	at Colorado State	-
11/15/2025	vs. Utah State	-
11/21/2025	vs. Hawaii	-
11/29/2025	at Nevada	-

UNLV 2025 Stats & Insights

UNLV owns the 34th-ranked defense this year (555 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with a tally of 532 yards per game.
UNLV ranks 33rd in pass defense this year (395 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best in the FBS with 232 passing yards per game.
On offense, the Rebels have been a top-25 unit, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by totaling 38 points per game. They rank 28th on defense (31 points allowed per game).
The Rebels have been clicking on all fronts in the running game this season, as they rank second-best in rushing offense (300 rushing yards per game) and 23rd-best in rushing defense (160 rushing yards allowed per game).
Defensively, UNLV has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 19th-best by allowing a 38.5% third-down conversion rate. The team's offense ranks 26th (25% third-down conversion rate).
The Rebels have the best turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing four turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over one time (13th in the FBS).

UNLV 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jai'Den Thomas	RB	147 YDS / 3 TD / 147 YPG / 14.7 YPC 2 REC / 16 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16 REC YPG
Anthony Colandrea	QB	195 YDS (71.4%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 93 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 93 RUSH YPG
Jaden Bradley	WR	6 REC / 131 YDS / 0 TD / 131 YPG
Alex Orji	QB	37 YDS (100%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 34 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 34 RUSH YPG
Marsel McDuffie	LB	5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Aamaris Brown	DB	8 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Laterrance Welch	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Jake Pope	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL

Sam Houston's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/23/2025	at Western Kentucky	L 41-24
8/29/2025	vs. UNLV	-
9/7/2025	at Hawaii	-
9/20/2025	at Texas	-
10/2/2025	at New Mexico State	-
10/9/2025	vs. Jacksonville State	-
10/15/2025	vs. UTEP	-
10/31/2025	at Louisiana Tech	-
11/8/2025	at Oregon State	-
11/15/2025	vs. Delaware	-
11/22/2025	at Middle Tennessee	-
11/29/2025	vs. Florida International	-

Sam Houston 2025 Stats & Insights

Sam Houston's offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 18th-best in the FBS with 382 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 506 total yards per game, which ranks 32nd.
Sam Houston's pass offense has been consistently moving the chains, putting up 209 passing yards per contest (21st-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 34th by allowing 401 passing yards per game.
The Bearkats' offense has been dominant, putting up 24 points per game (16th-best) this season. On defense, they rank 33rd by giving up 41 points per game.
Things have been going well for the Bearkats on both sides of the ball, as they are compiling 173 rushing yards per game (11th-best) and ceding only 105 rushing yards per game (11th-best).
Sam Houston is posting a 14.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (31st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 57.9% third-down rate (33rd-ranked) on defense.
The Bearkats have generated two forced turnovers this season and have turned it over one time, resulting in a +1 turnover margin, which ranks seventh-best in the FBS.

Sam Houston 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hunter Watson	QB	209 YDS (63.3%) / 0 TD / 1 INT 91 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 91 RUSH YPG
Alton McCaskill	RB	72 YDS / 1 TD / 72 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Elijah Green	RB	10 YDS / 0 TD / 10 YPG / 1.7 YPC 7 REC / 61 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 61 REC YPG
Grady O'Neill	WR	3 REC / 50 YDS / 0 TD / 50 YPG
Alonzo Edwards Jr.	DB	8 TKL / 1 TFL
Chauncey Chidi	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Zeiqui Lawton	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
CJ Johnson	LB	8 TKL / 0 TFL