Memphis
UNLV
2:00 AM · Allegiant Stadium
Fan take
UNLV fans
What’s at stake
Make the CFP field
UNLV · 2%
Memphis · 3%
Win the conference
UNLV · 30%
Memphis · 13%
Win it all
UNLV · 0%
Memphis · 0%
CFP odds as of September 5, 2026
The series
Memphis leads the series 1-0
1 meeting since 2026 · Memphis won the last meeting
- 2026Memphis 27–21
Best players
UNLV
- Jake Pope (S) · 13 tackles
- Cam Santee (LB) · 8 tackles
- Jackson Arnold (QB) · 291 passing yards — Heisman odds: 109th (+40000)
Memphis
- Zach Ruffin (LB) · 13 tackles
- Michael Montgomery (LB) · 10 tackles
- Elijah Kinsler (DL) · 8 tackles
The line, and the room
Memphis fans are feeling better about their season (89th percentile) than UNLV fans are (54th) — even with UNLV favored here.
- Model · 65%
- Market · 66%
- UNLV fans · 54th
- Memphis fans · 89th
Home −5 · O/U 55.5
Conditions
Home-field advantage: Above-Average
UNLV is 51% at home, 40% on the road since 2018 (24-23 home, 18-27 away).
Memphis 27 – UNLV 21
Missed — picked UNLV, Memphis won.
Players to watch
UNLV
- Jake Pope S13 Tackles
- Cam Santee LB8 Tackles
- Jackson Arnold QB291 Passing yards
- Tre Fulton DB6 Tackles
- Kal-El Togafau DL5 Tackles
Memphis
- Zach Ruffin LB13 Tackles
- Michael Montgomery LB10 Tackles
- Elijah Kinsler DL8 Tackles
- Ian Foster S7 Tackles
- Jaylin Carter RB97 Rushing yards
The market
Spread: −3 → −5 · Total: 60.5 → 55.5
Book hold: 3.8%
Memphis beat UNLV 27-21 — the pregame pick had UNLV instead.