This win earned 0.64 ranking points because UNLV defeated an FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) opponent, which is considered a lower division than FBS teams and therefore provides reduced point value for ranking purposes. The relatively low point total of 0.64 reflects that beating an FCS team is expected for an FBS program like UNLV, even though they won by only 7 points (38-31), making it a closer game than anticipated against lower