UNLV Rebels Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream UNLV Rebels football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The UNLV Rebels compete in the Mountain West Conference (MW), marking the program's continued presence in the league after three consecutive seasons featuring a conference championship game appearance. All MW games stream on MW+, with select contests airing nationally on FOX, FS1, FS2, CBS, CBS Sports Network, or The CW. The season opener against Memphis on August 29 broadcasts on FOX at 7:00 PM PT — the first regular-season game in program history on the network. Three home games — California (October 3), Northern Illinois (October 31), and Wyoming (November 7) — carry CBS Sports Network coverage, while the season finale against Nevada on November 28 lands on CBS Sports Network at 6:00 PM PT. Head coach Dan Mullen's squad plays six home games at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, with most kickoff times announced 6–12 days before each contest.
| UNLV Rebels TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Aug. 29) | vs Memphis (AAC) (Season Opener) | 10:00 PM | FOX |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 5) | @ Hawai'i * | 10:00 PM | The CW |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 12) | @ North Texas (AAC) | 3:45 PM | ESPNU |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 19) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 5 (Sat, Sept. 26) | @ Akron (MAC) | TBD | ESPN+ |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 3) | vs California (Big Ten) | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 10) | vs North Dakota State (Homecoming) | 7:00 PM | The CW |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 17) | @ Air Force * (MW Opener) | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 24) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 10 (Sat, Oct. 31) | vs Northern Illinois * | 10:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 7) | vs Wyoming * | 10:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 12 (Sat, Nov. 14) | @ New Mexico * | 7:30 PM | The CW |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 21) | @ San Jose State * | 8:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 14 (Sat, Nov. 28) | vs Nevada * (Battle for Fremont Cannon) | 9:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
* Mountain West Conference game. Home games are played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. All times listed are Eastern Time (ET). Times and TV networks for games marked TBD are announced 6–12 days before kickoff.
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Which UNLV Rebels games are worth watching in 2026?
The August 29 season opener against Memphis is the marquee matchup of the year — an American Athletic Conference opponent and the first regular-season game in program history broadcast on FOX at 10:00 PM ET. This contest sets the tone for head coach Dan Mullen's second season and represents UNLV's highest-profile non-league home game. The October 3 home game against California carries extra significance as a Big Ten opponent at Allegiant Stadium, with CBS Sports Network providing national coverage at 3:30 PM ET in one of the conference's featured early-season matchups.
Allegiant Stadium hosts six games that define the Mountain West race. The home opener against Memphis on August 29 kicks off the home slate on FOX, followed by California (October 3) and North Dakota State for Homecoming (October 10 at 7:00 PM ET on The CW). Three consecutive CBS Sports Network broadcasts — Northern Illinois (October 31 at 10:30 PM ET), Wyoming (November 7 at 10:30 PM ET), and the season finale against Nevada (November 28 at 9:00 PM ET) — highlight the conference stretch. The Battle for Fremont Cannon against Nevada renews one of the oldest rivalries in the Mountain West, with the winner taking home the iconic cannon trophy. UNLV has two bye weeks: September 19 and October 24.
