Overview
- UNLV will host at Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 29, 2026, with the return at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Sept. 15, 2029.
- The teams will meet for the first time after posting 2023–25 records of 30-12 for UNLV and 29-10 for Memphis.
- The 2026 opener is Memphis’ first Week 0 appearance and UNLV’s third Week 0 home game.
- Charles Huff is slated to make his Memphis coaching debut in Las Vegas.
- The game completes UNLV’s 2026 nonconference slate: at North Texas (Sept. 12), Akron (Sept. 26) and California (Oct. 3).