Saturday, September 5, 2026. Kickoff 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. Hawaii) on The CW.
UNLV and Hawaii open Mountain West play against each other in Honolulu, one of the first league games in the reshaped conference now that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State have left for the Pac-12. UNLV has played in two of the last three Mountain West title games.
| Kickoff | 10 p.m. ET · 9 p.m. CT · 8 p.m. MT · 7 p.m. PT · 4 p.m. HT |
| TV | The CW |
| Streaming | The CW app (free), Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream |
| Venue | Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Line | UNLV favored by roughly a touchdown at most books. Check yours before kickoff. |
Prediction and Odds
UNLV is the better team and the preseason favorite in the new look Mountain West, but Honolulu openers are famous for humbling mainland favorites: the travel, the 4 p.m. local heat and Hawaii’s pass happy offense have flipped better teams than this. Take the Rebels to win but do not expect a cushion.
Our pick: UNLV 31, Hawaii 24. UNLV wins; Hawaii covers a touchdown.
Why This One Matters
A conference game in Week 1 is rare and this one counts fully in the Mountain West standings, which now decide a title game between fewer teams than ever. UNLV wants a fourth straight title game appearance; Hawaii wants to prove it belongs in that conversation without Boise State in the way.
How to Watch Without Cable
The CW is free over the air and streams free in the CW app. Also on Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream. See our streaming guide.
The Bottom Line
UNLV at Hawaii kicks off at 10 p.m. ET Saturday, September 5 on The CW. UNLV is our pick in a close one. Result on our live scoreboard.