Memphis at UNLV Breakdown: Week 1, Aug. 29, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 1
Final: Memphis 27-21
Final: Memphis 27-21.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 1 and each player's line from our box score.
Memphis
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Carter | RB | 45.1 | 15 car, 97 yds, 1 TD |
| Marcus Stokes | QB | 13.5 | 15/26, 223 yds, 2 TD7 car, 45 yds |
| Jermane Hayes | WR | 12.5 | 3 rec, 22 yds |
| Manny Covey | RB | 10.3 | 11 car, 46 yds1 rec, 2 yds |
| Aidan O'Callaghan | TE | 7.7 | 1 rec, 5 yds |
UNLV
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Arnold | QB | 25.5 | 25/37, 291 yds, 2 TD21 car, 54 yds, 1 TD |
| Jai'Den Thomas | RB | 21.1 | 12 car, 44 yds6 rec, 54 yds |
| Keyan Burnett | TE | 8.5 | 2 rec, 9 yds |
| Kayden McGee | WR | 5.4 | 3 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD1 car, 18 yds |
| Taeshaun Lyons | WR | 3.1 | 2 rec, 23 yds |
News
Stonka Burnside caught 7 passes for 151 yards and 1 touchdown in Memphis's 31-17 loss at Tulane on Oct. 16, scoring 28.1 CollegeFFB points. Burnside should continue to draw chances when Memphis hosts East Carolina on Oct. 22. He has produced consistently, averaging 11.7 CollegeFFB points a game this season, and at $5.4M he offers upside.
Jai'Den Thomas ran 17 times for 48 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 5 passes for 32 yards in UNLV's 41-31 loss at Air Force on Oct. 17, good for 19 CollegeFFB points. UNLV faces Northern Illinois on Oct. 31, and at $14M, Thomas looks set up for more work, having averaged 16.9 CollegeFFB points a game this season.
Kayden McGee caught 5 passes for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 1 carry for 4 yards in UNLV's 41-31 loss at Air Force on Oct. 17, good for 27.3 CollegeFFB points. At $5.5M, he figures to stay involved when UNLV faces Northern Illinois on Oct. 31, and he is averaging 12.7 points a game this season.
Jackson Arnold threw for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran 13 times for 78 yards and 1 touchdown in UNLV's 41-31 loss at Air Force on Oct. 17, good for 29.6 CollegeFFB points. He should keep getting chances to pile up points when UNLV hosts Northern Illinois on Oct. 31, as he has averaged 23.8 points a game this season, and at $10.6M he offers both passing and rushing production.
Jaylin Carter ran 19 times for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns in Memphis's 38-13 win over UAB on Oct. 10, good for 25.2 CollegeFFB points. At $7.6M, he has averaged 21.3 points a game this season and looks primed for more of the same when Memphis plays at Tulane on Oct. 16.