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UNLV Rebels 2026 Preview

UNLV are 5-3 in 2026. They went 10-4 (6-2 in the Mountain West). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.

2025 record
10-4
Conference
Mountain West
Preseason rank
Unranked

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What changed for UNLV in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 2026
  • Starting QB from last season is gone. Auburn transfer Jackson Arnold is expected to start (1,309 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs; 311 rushing yards, 8 rushing TDs)
  • Jai’Den Thomas returns at RB after a junior season of 1,036 yards and 12 TDs, as well as 237 receiving yards and one receiving TD
  • Top four players in terms of receiving yards from last season are gone with the top returner being Taeshaun Lyons (241 yards, 3 TDs). Two transfers are expected to start in Middle Tennessee transfer Amorion Walker (201 yards, 1 TD) and Oregon State transfer Taz Reddicks (391 yards, 0 TDs)
  • Returning two starting offensive lineman
  • Returning three starters on defense, with the top returner being S Jake Pope (80 tackles, 1 INT)
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Fact checking by Brady Kommes; cover art by Pace Maier.

UNLV Rebels 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSiteResult
1MemphisHomeL 21-27
2HawaiiAway—
3North TexasAwayL 6-44
4AkronAwayW 38-10
5CaliforniaHomeW 39-31
6North Dakota StateHomeW 13-7
7Air ForceAwayL 31-41
8Northern IllinoisHomeW 31-24
9WyomingHome—
10New MexicoAway—
11San Jose StateAway—
12NevadaHome—

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UNLV Rebels betting FAQ

What is the UNLV Rebels 2026 schedule?

UNLV Rebels play 12 games in 2026, 6 at home. They open against Memphis. The full schedule is listed on this page.

Are the UNLV Rebels ranked in the 2026 preseason?

UNLV is outside Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25 for 2026.

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