What channel is Memphis vs UNLV on today? Time and TV
Memphis football vs UNLV airs nationally on FOX today, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, with kickoff at 9 p.m. CT (10 p.m. ET) from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Stream it on Fubo or FOX One. Former Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold starts for UNLV in Dan Mullen's second season opener.
Week 0 closes with a nationally televised Group of Six showdown as the Tigers travel west for Charles Huff's Memphis debut. UNLV brings more than 30 transfers into Year 2 under Mullen, and the Rebels have already named their starting quarterback for a game that marks the first-ever meeting between these programs.
Key Takeaways
- TV channel: FOX, with Tim Brando and Devin Gardner on the call and Josh Sims on the sidelines.
- Start time: 9 p.m. CT / 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial for new subscribers) and FOX One.
- Jackson Arnold will take the first snap for UNLV; Alex Orji is also expected to play.
- Memphis opens the Charles Huff era on the road in a home-and-home series that kicks off Week 0.
What channel is Memphis vs UNLV on today?
Memphis football vs UNLV broadcasts nationally on FOX in Week 0 of the 2026 college football season. Tim Brando and Devin Gardner will call the game from the booth at Allegiant Stadium, with Josh Sims reporting from the sidelines.
If you do not have cable, streaming options include Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, and FOX One. The game is one of the marquee Week 0 matchups closing out the first full day of the 2026 season.
What time does Memphis vs UNLV kick off?
The Memphis vs UNLV game starts at 9 p.m. Central on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. That is 10 p.m. Eastern, per CBS Sports. Kickoff comes from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Memphis opens with back-to-back road games, heading to Boise State next. UNLV went 10-4 in Mullen's first season in 2025, reaching the Mountain West Championship Game before falling to Boise State.
Why is Jackson Arnold starting for UNLV tonight?
Dan Mullen named Jackson Arnold UNLV's starter for the Memphis opener on Thursday. On his radio show, Mullen said, "We got all the scripting done, which I said, Jackson Arnold will be in for the first play of the game," per AL.com.
Arnold, a former five-star recruit who played at Oklahoma and Auburn, transferred to UNLV after going 4-4 as Auburn's starter in 2025. Mullen also said Alex Orji will play and called having two starting quarterbacks "a big, big plus" for the Rebels.
Arnold replaces Anthony Colandrea, who transferred to Nebraska. He joins a UNLV offense that led the Mountain West in total offense (446.4 yards per game) and scoring (34.0 points per game) last season, per CBS Sports.
What should fans expect from this Week 0 opener?
Both teams enter with quarterback questions and high offensive upside. Memphis is deciding between Marcus Stokes and Air Noland under new coordinator Kevin Decker, while UNLV leans on Arnold behind a rushing attack led by Jai'Den Thomas.
UNLV is favored by roughly 4 to 5.5 points depending on the sportsbook, with totals in the 56.5 to 57.5 range. The Commercial Appeal's Jonah Dylan projects a 38-35 UNLV win in a shootout. For more offbeat sports coverage this season, browse our Bizarre World hub.
This is the first game in a home-and-home series between programs that both finished 2025 with winning records. Huff inherited a Memphis team that went 8-5 last year; UNLV's 10-4 mark was its best under Mullen. Full TV and streaming details are confirmed by The Commercial Appeal.