UNLV football celebrates Halloween and Nevada Day at home. The UNLV Rebels host the NIU Huskies of Northern Illinois at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026, with kickoff at 7:30 PM Pacific Time, according to the official listings from UNLV Athletics and Allegiant Stadium. UNLV lists the game as its Nevada Day Observed and Halloween promotion, themed The Fright on Frank, a nod to the street the stadium stands on. It is the Rebels’ final home game before a road trip to Boise State, and a rare chance to watch college football inside an NFL stadium on Halloween night in Las Vegas.
The matchup sends the Rebels against a Northern Illinois team traveling west from the Mid-American Conference for a late-season non-conference test. For UNLV, the home stretch of the schedule matters: the Rebels’ remaining home dates are this game, Wyoming on November 7 and the rivalry game against UNR on November 28, so October 31 is also one of the last three chances this season to see the Rebels at Allegiant Stadium. Night kickoffs suit this building, with the stadium’s translucent roof and the Strip skyline lit up beyond the north end zone.
Date and time
UNLV vs. NIU is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Allegiant Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM Pacific Time, according to the official UNLV and Allegiant Stadium listings. Las Vegas is still on Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) for this game; the clocks change in the early hours of November 1. College games run around three hours, so expect a finish near 10:30 PM, and plan Halloween night accordingly: arrive early for the pregame atmosphere, because security lines at Allegiant Stadium are longest in the half hour before kickoff.
Venue
Allegiant Stadium is at 3333 Al Davis Way, Las Vegas, NV 89118, just west of the Strip and Interstate 15, across from Mandalay Bay. The fully enclosed, air-conditioned stadium seats around 65,000 for football and is home to both the Rebels and the Las Vegas Raiders. For UNLV games the atmosphere is built around the student section, the band and the cannon tradition, at a smaller, friendlier scale than an NFL Sunday, while keeping the same video boards, concessions and sightlines. The stadium is a cashless venue, and a clear-bag policy applies, so check your bag before you leave.
Tickets
Single-game tickets are available through the official UNLV Athletics and Allegiant Stadium listings. Neither listing publishes a starting ticket price on its event page, so check the official UNLV tickets page for current prices by section, including fees, before you buy. College games at Allegiant Stadium offer some of the most affordable football tickets in Las Vegas, and the lower bowl and club levels give a close view of a major stadium at a fraction of NFL prices. Buy through the official listings where possible, and note that mobile entry is standard for stadium events.
Getting to Allegiant Stadium
Many fans walk: the route from Mandalay Bay and the south Strip crosses the Hacienda Avenue bridge, which closes to vehicles on event days and becomes a pedestrian walkway to the stadium. Drivers use lots around the stadium and nearby resorts, reached from Russell Road, Hacienda Avenue and Dean Martin Drive, but Halloween night traffic on the south Strip will be heavy, so allow at least an extra 45 minutes. RTC buses and rideshare zones serve the stadium, and walking one or two blocks away from the stadium after the game is usually the fastest way to get a ride.
More Las Vegas events
Planning a longer stay? Read our guide to the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix, which returns to the Strip circuit in November.