#80 UNLV
2-1 in Mountain West play, 3rd in the Mountain West
Up 7 spots (#87 to #80) without a game that week. Now 4-3. TDR score -0.1.
Trophy case
2 awards in 2026 · Every award winner- Yodely Team ×1
- Moving Out ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Out | Week 7 | Biggest rank fall of the week |
| Yodely Team | Week 5 | Biggest two-week rise, up both weeks |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
UNLV (Mountain West) is ranked 80th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 49.0 out of 100. That is up 7 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is road-win bonus (64.3 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 6, 13-7 over #61 North Dakota State at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 7 loss, 41-31 to #66 Air Force on the road.
On the road it is 2-2. The average margin is +0.4 points per game, with a biggest win of 28 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
UNLV is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 80th.
Next up is #138 Northern Illinois in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #14 New Mexico. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Memphis (home) | L 21-27 |
| 1 | Hawai'i (away, conference game) | W 21-6 |
| 2 | North Texas (away) | L 6-44 |
| 4 | Akron (away) | W 38-10 |
| 5 | California (home) | W 39-31 |
| 6 | North Dakota State (home, conference game) | W 13-7 |
| 7 | Air Force (away, conference game) | L 31-41 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Northern Illinois (home, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 10 | Wyoming (home, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 11 | New Mexico (away, conference game) | (CW, ESPN Unlmtd) |
| 12 | San José State (away, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 13 | Nevada (home, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #80, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #33 (week 6). Lowest #120 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #80 (49.0, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 1 TDR #87 (58.0, 1-1)
Week 2 TDR #120 (31.3, 1-2)
Week 3 TDR #104 (31.2, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #61 (58.3, 2-2) Character Building
Week 5 TDR #45 (65.2, 3-2) Feeling Good
Week 6 TDR #33 (70.5, 4-2) Feeling Good
Week 7 TDR #87 (49.1, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #80 (49.0, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #87 | 58.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 2 | #120 | 31.3 | 1-2 | - |
| 3 | #104 | 31.2 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #61 | 58.3 | 2-2 | Character Building |
| 5 | #45 | 65.2 | 3-2 | Feeling Good |
| 6 | #33 | 70.5 | 4-2 | Feeling Good |
| 7 | #87 | 49.1 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #80 | 49.0 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 64.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 51.7 |
| opponent record today | 54.8 |
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