LIVE UPDATES: UNLV faces North Texas in Week 2 matchup

UNLV Rebels look to build on their season‑opening victory as they travel to Denton, Texas, for a Week 2 clash with the North Texas Mean Green. The Mean Green enter the game after a 52‑16 loss to defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers, a scoreline that suggests a wide gap, yet North Texas outgained Curt Cignetti’s squad and trailed by only nine points during the third quarter. Historically, UNLV holds a 5‑1 advantage in the six‑game series, most recently prevailing 58‑27 at Allegiant Stadium in 2022. The Rebels are 1‑1 in road games against North Texas. Current records show UNLV at 1‑1 overall and 0‑0 in Mountain West play, while North Texas stands 0‑1 overall and 0‑0 in American Athletic Conference competition. The contest is set for Saturday at 12:45 p.m. PT in DATCU Stadium. ESPNU will televise the game, with radio coverage on ESPN 1100 AM and 100.9 FM. Tickets remain available. Betting odds from Caesars sportsbook list UNLV as a three‑point favorite (‑3), an over/under of 57½ points, and a moneyline of UNLV ‑162, Hawaii +136. UNLV’s 2026 schedule reads as follows: Week 0: L, 27‑21 vs Memphis Tigers Week 1: W, 21‑6 at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Week 2, Sept. 12, at North Texas Mean Green, 12:45 p.m., ESPNU Week 3, BYE WEEK Week 4, Sept. 26, at Akron Zips, time and web TBD Week 5, Oct. 3, vs Cal Golden Bears, 12:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network Week 6, Oct. 10, vs NDSU Bison, 4 p.m., The CW Week 7, Oct. 17, at Air Force Falcons, 12:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network Week 8, BYE WEEK Week 9, Oct. 31, vs NIU Huskies, 7:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network Week 10, Nov. 7, vs Wyoming Cowboys, 7:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network Week 11, Nov. 14, at New Mexico Lobos, 4:30 p.m., The CW Week 12, Nov. 21, at SJSU Spartans, 4 p.m., CBS Sports Network Week 13, Nov. 28 vs UNR Wolf Pack, 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network This is simply a processing story. Check backmost for updates.