UNLV Rebels vs Akron Zips Predictions
Both teams enter this 2026 college football matchup at 1-2. UNLV has a bye to regroup, while Akron faces uncertainty after Cibastian Broughton's injury.
Matchup and prices
UNLV visits Akron at InfoCision Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for noon ET on ESPN+. UNLV's Sept. 14 release listed Akron at 1-1; the Zips subsequently fell to 1-2 with their Sept. 19 loss at Minnesota.
SportsJaw lists UNLV at -550 on the moneyline and -13.5 (-110) against the spread. Akron is +425 on the moneyline and +13.5 (-110). The total is 49.5, with over and under each priced at -110. Those prices set a substantial hurdle for backing the road favorite, and the recent results offer limited support for clearing it.
Recent results leave questions
UNLV entered its bye after losing 44-6 at North Texas. The defeat snapped a six-game nonconference road winning streak and a 36-game regular-season run of scoring at least 20 points. The break provides time between games, but it does not establish that the Rebels have corrected the problems behind that result.
Akron lost 41-7 at Minnesota, gaining 221 total yards and just 48 rushing yards. Minnesota finished with 395 yards, including 191 on the ground. Akron also lost two fumbles and threw an interception, adding possession losses to its offensive difficulties.
Starting quarterback Cibastian Broughton injured his right leg in the second quarter and did not return. Brayden Roggow completed 12 of 25 passes for 131 yards in relief. The available reporting does not establish Broughton's availability against UNLV, leaving an important part of Akron's outlook unresolved.
Betting decision
The teams' latest scoring totals, six points for UNLV and seven for Akron, make the under worth considering. However, those games came against different opponents, and neither result supplies a dependable scoring forecast for this matchup. Akron's quarterback uncertainty further limits confidence in a total.