Week 1 · College Football

UNLV vs Hawai'i prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives UNLV a 53% chance to beat Hawai'i in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#76 Mountain West Conference

UNLV

2% to make the 12

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#96 Mountain West Conference

Hawai'i

1% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadUNLV −3.5Vegas
Projected scoreUNLV 27 — Hawai'i 25

A coin flip. The model nudges UNLV by a field goal — 53% to win.

Chaos meter94 · TOSS-UP
94/ 100
CalmMayhem

UNLV

53%

to win

Hawai'i

47%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
UNLV
vs
Hawai'i
#17Offense · EPA/play#67
#112Defense · EPA/play#76
#14Explosiveness#27
#23Success rate#85
15%Returning production46%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

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What UNLV is hearing

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