Memphis at UNLV - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, August 29th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Allegiant Stadium - Las Vegas, NV

Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (35 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 (#15)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)

Our Line: Memphis -1.5 (SP+ MEM -3.5)
Projected Score: MEM: 31 - UNLV: 29 (60)
MEM Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
MEM Travel: 1309 miles, 2 hrs ahead

Rebels (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dan Mullen (10 - 4)
Avg Score : 34 - 28 (37 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MEM Players
UNLV Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Memphis's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	Memphis at UNLV	-1.5
Sat 9/5	Memphis vs Arkansas State	-25
Sat 9/12	Memphis at Boise State	+0.5
Sat 9/19	Memphis vs UT Martin	-29.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Memphis at Charlotte	-24
Sat 10/10	Memphis vs UAB	-24
Fri 10/16	Memphis at Tulane	-2
Thu 10/22	Memphis vs East Carolina	-5.5
Sat 10/31	Memphis vs Army	-10.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/12	Memphis at South Florida	+4.5
Sat 11/21	Memphis at Navy	-3
Sat 11/28	Memphis vs Temple	-13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Memphis's Schedule

UNLV's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	UNLV vs Memphis	+1.5
Sat 9/12	UNLV at North Texas	+5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	UNLV vs California	-3

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for UNLV's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MEM	#24 (.26)	45% (40)	32.5	49% (12)	3.33 (11)	183	42% (70)	228	4.41 (23)	#92 (.19)	42% (66)	23.2	39% (32)	45% (110)	4 (100)	48.1	0.9	1.5
UNLV	#15 (.3)	47% (19)	34.1	48% (19)	3.19 (21)	196	46% (26)	251	4.45 (18)	#107 (.21)	44% (103)	28	45% (102)	43% (95)	3.78 (78)	66.2	1.2	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
UNLV		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MEM Offense	13	32.5	35	44.9%	4.41	0.9	23	412	183	228	5.1	48%	50%	49%	42%	14%	.26
UNLV Defense	14	28	29.7	44.3%	3.78	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	47%	50%	45%	43%	15%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MEM Defense	13	23.2	20.8	41.6%	4	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	39%	45%	17%	.19
UNLV Offense	14	34.1	36.8	46.8%	4.45	1.2	23	447	196	251	5.6	49%	49%	48%	46%	16%	.3

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Memphis	13	31:38	22.7	42%	56%	5.5	48.1	0.9	1.5	6	1.6	3	29.4
UNLV	14	30:42	23.1	45%	58%	7.6	66.2	1.2	1.7	4.7	2.1	5	28.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MEM Offense	13	48% (79)	49% (12)	36.2	183.2	5.1	34 (1)	.3 (5)	3.33 (11)	75% (47)	10% (98)	1.17 (7)
UNLV Defense	14	47% (39)	45% (102)	-	-	-	-	.23 (130)	3.15 (112)	62% (14)	9% (103)	1.11 (127)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MEM Defense	13	50% (71)	39% (32)	-	-	-	-	.04 (32)	2.57 (13)	73% (87)	11% (28)	0.98 (81)
UNLV Offense	14	49% (71)	48% (19)	35.3	195.9	5.6	33 (30)	.26 (8)	3.19 (21)	71% (76)	10% (103)	1.09 (22)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MEM Offense	13	50% (60)	42% (70)	21.4	31.7	228.4	7.2	10.7	17 (86)	9 (88)	.23 (80)	1.5 (95)	32% (83)	32% (42)	.34 (55)	4% (14)	2.1 (43)
UNLV Defense	14	50% (93)	43% (95)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (6)	.25 (70)	1.6 (69)	31% (73)	31% (88)	.2 (27)	6% (52)	1.9 (28)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MEM Defense	13	49% (72)	45% (110)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (6)	.37 (118)	1.6 (105)	32% (62)	30% (77)	.37 (105)	6% (47)	2.1 (113)
UNLV Offense	14	49% (67)	46% (26)	19.9	30.3	250.9	8.3	12.6	24 (42)	9 (34)	.37 (33)	1.6 (51)	30% (52)	36% (18)	.47 (15)	6% (51)	2.1 (54)

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 4.06 #58
Memphis's Offense Rating: 15.50 #46
Memphis's Defense Rating: 16.44 #74
2026 Talent Rating: 848.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #72
Memphis's 2026 Expected Record: 9.1 - 2.9
Memphis's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6 #39
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #21
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #75

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.93
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 4.06 UNLV: 4.23

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 7.6 UNLV: 4.3

UNLV's Power Ratings
UNLV's Power Rating: 4.23 #76
UNLV's Offense Rating: 15.44 #48
UNLV's Defense Rating: 21.28 #108
2026 Talent Rating: 618.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
UNLV's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
UNLV's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #57
UNLV's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.8 #25
UNLV's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #89

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 481.4
Average Power Five Talent: 912.93
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

Memphis's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Memphis 31
UNLV 29

Projected Total Points: 60

UNLV Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.8
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.7

UNLV's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UNLV	0	0	0 Overs
Memphis	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#58) MEM at (#76) UNLV

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MEM	UNLV
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#58	#76
SP+SP+	#39	#57
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#49	#91
Blue ChipsBC%	#72	#103

Memphis Notes(2/2) HC Huff good hire, OC Decker (ODU) great hire
Memphis Injury Report

UNLV Notes(2/2) Mullen & staff could run new MWC w/ resources
UNLV Injury Report

Memphis on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	MEM Off	UNLV Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#40	#103
ExplosiveExp	#31	#112
PPAPPA	#24	#107
PowerPwr	#46	#108
SP+SP+	#21	#89
Pts POPPO	#23	#78
HavocHav	#49	#86

Memphis Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	MEM Off	UNLV Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#12	#102
Run ExplRExp	#7	#127
PPAExp	#5	#130
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#11	#112
Stuff RateStuff	#75	#102
TackleTak	-	NR

Memphis Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	MEM Off	UNLV Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#70	#95
Pass ExplPExl	#95	#69
PPAExp	#80	#70
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#98	#103
DB HavocDB	#14	#52

UNLV on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	UNLV Off	MEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#19	#66
ExplosiveExp	#25	#104
PPAPPA	#15	#92
PowerPwr	#48	#74
SP+SP+	#25	#75
Pts POPPO	#18	#100
HavocHav	#80	#30

UNLV Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	UNLV Off	MEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#19	#32
Run ExplRExp	#22	#81
PPAExp	#8	#32
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#21	#13
Stuff RateStuff	#64	#29
TackleTak	-	NR

UNLV Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	UNLV Off	MEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#26	#110
Pass ExplPExl	#51	#105
PPAExp	#33	#118
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#103	#28
DB HavocDB	#51	#47

Program Comparison
UNLV 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

MEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Allegiant Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

MEM's OC Kevin Decker (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Air Noland (Tr)	2	3	67%	13	0	0	4.3
Brady Kluse	1	1	100%	14	0	0	14.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Dallan Hayden (Tr)	70	326	1	4.7	42
Manny Covey (Tr)	27	194	1	7.2	36
Tychaun Chapman (Tr)	1	12	0	12.0	12
Air Noland (Tr)	1	4	0	4.0	4

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tychaun Chapman (Tr)	24	444	3	18.5	50
Hunter Tipton (Tr)	39	411	2	10.5	37
Brady Kluse	22	240	2	10.9	25
Justin Hughes	9	132	0	14.7	33

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MEM's DC Lance Guidry (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Michael Montgomery (Tr)	106	6	3	0	2
Ian Foster (Tr)	76	4	1	2	7
J'Mond Tapp (Tr)	69	12	8	10	2
Ahmere Foster (Tr)	47	1	0	1	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
J'Mond Tapp (Tr)	69	12	8	10	2
Michael Montgomery (Tr)	106	6	3	0	2
Taylor Burton	11	2	1	1	2
Ian Foster (Tr)	76	4	1	2	7

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Anthony Richard	27	1	0	0	8
Ian Foster (Tr)	76	4	1	2	7
Michael Montgomery (Tr)	106	6	3	0	2

UNLV's OC Corey Dennis (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jackson Arnold (Tr)	136	215	63%	1309	6	2	6.1
Alex Orji	3	3	100%	37	0	0	12.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jai'Den Thomas	148	1034	12	7.0	70
Jaylon Glover	64	384	1	6.0	43
Jackson Arnold (Tr)	112	311	8	2.8	56
Kayden McGee	7	56	1	8.0	25

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tastean Reddicks	30	391	0	13.0	37
Taeshaun Lyons	15	234	3	15.6	72
Jai'Den Thomas	38	233	1	6.1	27
Amorion Walker (Tr)	15	201	1	13.4	41

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UNLV's DC Paul Guenther (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jake Pope	80	3	2	1	3
Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu	61	5	0	1	1
Landyn Cleveland (Tr)	33	2	0	1	2
Tre Fulton	33	1	0	1	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Lucas Conti	22	4	3	1	0
Jake Pope	80	3	2	1	3
Elias Rudolph	10	2	2	0	0
Mark Iheanachor (Tr)	4	1	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Quandarius Keyes	14	1	0	0	6
Tre Fulton	33	1	0	1	4
Jake Pope	80	3	2	1	3