How to watch UNLV vs. New Mexico: TV channel, time, radio for Rebels Week 11 matchup

UNLV GAME DAY

After a Week 10 loss to the Wyoming Cowboys (6-3), the UNLV Rebels (5-4) hit the road following a two-game homestand at Allegiant Stadium to take on the No. 23 New Mexico Lobos (8-1) in Albuquerque.

The Lobos sit atop the Mountain West standings with an undefeated conference record and a perfect 4-0 mark at University Stadium. Their only loss came in Week 3 against the Oklahoma Sooners.

In his second season with the program, New Mexico coach Jason Eck has helped guide the Lobos from a 5-7 record in 2024 to the brink of their first Mountain West Championship appearance.

The Rebels have split their four games away from Las Vegas this season, including a loss in their most recent road trip against the Air Force Falcons in Colorado Springs.

UNLV leads the all-time series between the programs 15-13, but New Mexico snapped the Rebels’ three-game winning streak last season with a 40-35 victory.

Who:

UNLV (5-4, 3-2 Mountain West) vs. New Mexico (8-1, 5-0 Mountain West)

When:

Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Where:

University Stadium

TV:

The CW

Radio:

KWWN (1100 AM, 100.9 FM)

What’s at stake?

UNLV

Must-win

After last week’s loss to Wyoming, the Rebels no longer control their own path to a fourth consecutive Mountain West Championship appearance. UNLV will need help from around the conference and will likely need to win its remaining games to stay in contention.

The Rebels are currently tied in the standings with Air Force and North Dakota State, while New Mexico and Wyoming sit ahead of them.

Even if UNLV finishes the regular season undefeated over its final three games, the Rebels would still need Wyoming to lose twice and Air Force to lose at least once to secure an automatic berth in the championship game, based on the current tiebreaker situation with North Dakota State.

New Mexico

Defensive juggernaut

A road win will be a tall task for the Rebels against a New Mexico defense that has allowed no more than 18 points in any of its nine games this season and ranks No. 1 nationally in total defense.

The Lobos have held opponents to an average of 240.2 yards per game while recording 27 sacks, 80 tackles for loss and 17 interceptions. New Mexico also leads the country with a plus-18 turnover margin and 23 total takeaways this season.

Through four home games, the Lobos have allowed seven points on three separate occasions, with their highest total coming in a 21-16 win over North Dakota State in Week 8.

Donovan Hicks Las Vegas Review-Journal