Week 0 · College Football
Memphis vs UNLV prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives UNLV a 59% chance to beat Memphis in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#57 American Athletic Conference
Memphis
3% to make the 12
#76 Mountain West Conference
UNLV
2% to make the 12
The model's read
A coin flip. The model nudges UNLV by a field goal — 59% to win.
Memphis
41%
to win
UNLV
59%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksMemphisUNLVNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
1 meeting all-timeMemphis leads 1–0
Last met 2026 · UNLV 21–27 Memphis— Memphis won
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