UNLV strength of schedule
2026 weekly schedule
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A · 2 
A · 4 
H · 5 
H · 6 
A · 7 
H · 9 
H · 10 
A · 11 
A · 12 
H · 13 Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
UNLV 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | @ | 9 | Played |
| 2 | North Texas | @ | 12 | Played |
| 4 | Akron | @ | 5 | Played |
| 5 | California | vs | 7 | Played |
| 6 | North Dakota State | vs | 12 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Air Force | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Wyoming | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 11 | New Mexico | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 12 | San José State | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Nevada | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
UNLV Rebels 2026 opponents by win total, week by week. Bars above the 6.4-win FBS average are tougher than average.
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Frequently asked questions
How hard is the UNLV schedule in 2026?
UNLV faces one of the toughest schedule in 2026. Its opponents averaged 6.5 wins in 2025, the 3rd-toughest among 10 Mountain West programs (the FBS average is 6.4 wins).
How is UNLV strength of schedule measured?
Each opponent is rated by its 2025 win total (a full season, so early-season results don't skew it) and averaged across the UNLV 2026 schedule.