UNLV vs. Kansas: Guaranteed Rate Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 26

Updated Dec. 26, 2023 7:31 p.m. ET

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Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks and the UNLV Rebels meet for the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. The matchup is at 9:00 PM ET on December 26, 2023, and airs on ESPN.

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How to Watch Kansas vs. UNLV

When: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
TV: Watch on ESPN

Kansas' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Missouri State	W 48-17	-32
9/8/2023	vs. Illinois	W 34-23	-4
9/16/2023	at Nevada	W 31-24	-28
9/23/2023	vs. BYU	W 38-27	-9
9/30/2023	at Texas	L 40-14	+16
10/7/2023	vs. UCF	W 51-22	+2
10/14/2023	at Oklahoma State	L 39-32	-3
10/28/2023	vs. Oklahoma	W 38-33	+7.5
11/4/2023	at Iowa State	W 28-21	+2.5
11/11/2023	vs. Texas Tech	L 16-13	-3.5
11/18/2023	vs. Kansas State	L 31-27	+7
11/25/2023	at Cincinnati	W 49-16	-7
12/26/2023	at UNLV	-

Jayhawks 2023 Stats & Insights

From an offensive standpoint, Kansas ranks 29th in the FBS with 434 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 64th in total defense (377.6 yards allowed per contest).
Kansas is averaging 222.7 passing yards per game on offense this season (68th in the FBS), and is allowing 210.5 passing yards per game (41st) on the other side of the ball.
On offense, the Jayhawks rank 27th in the FBS with 33.6 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 62nd in points allowed (377.6 points allowed per contest).
Offensively, the Jayhawks have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking ninth-best in the FBS by averaging 211.3 per game. They rank 97th on defense (167.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
Kansas ranks 103rd in third-down defense this year (42.3% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with a 48.1% third-down conversion rate.
The Jayhawks own the 48th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing 16 turnovers (75th in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (32nd in the FBS).

Kansas 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Devin Neal	RB	1,209 YDS / 15 TD / 100.8 YPG / 6.6 YPC 24 REC / 214 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.8 REC YPG
Jason Bean	QB	1,681 YDS (61.4%) / 12 TD / 4 INT 261 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 21.8 RUSH YPG
Daniel Hishaw Jr.	RB	599 YDS / 8 TD / 49.9 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Lawrence Arnold	WR	38 REC / 650 YDS / 3 TD / 54.2 YPG
Austin Booker	DL	47 TKL / 9 TFL / 8 SACK
Kenny Logan Jr.	S	78 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Ra'Mello Dotson	CB	39 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT
JB Brown	LB	43 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK

UNLV's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Bryant	W 44-14	-
9/9/2023	at Michigan	L 35-7	+38
9/16/2023	vs. Vanderbilt	W 40-37	+4.5
9/23/2023	at UTEP	W 45-28	+1
9/30/2023	vs. Hawaii	W 44-20	-10.5
10/14/2023	at Nevada	W 45-27	-7
10/21/2023	vs. Colorado State	W 25-23	-6.5
10/28/2023	at Fresno State	L 31-24	+11
11/4/2023	at New Mexico	W 56-14	-14.5
11/10/2023	vs. Wyoming	W 34-14	-3
11/18/2023	at Air Force	W 31-27	+3
11/25/2023	vs. San Jose State	L 37-31	-1
12/2/2023	vs. Boise State	L 44-20	+2
12/26/2023	vs. Kansas	-

Rebels 2023 Stats & Insights

UNLV is compiling 415.8 total yards per game on offense this season (45th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 402 total yards per game (96th-ranked).
From an offensive standpoint, UNLV is accumulating 235.1 passing yards per contest (55th-ranked). It ranks 92nd in the FBS defensively (238.7 passing yards surrendered per game).
The Rebels' defense ranks 72nd in the FBS with 27 points allowed per contest, but they've been carried by their offense, which ranks 21st-best by putting up 34.3 points per game.
In terms of rushing, the Rebels rank 36th in the FBS on offense (180.7 rushing yards per game) and 89th on defense (163.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
UNLV's third-down offense has been consistently moving the chains, posting a 50% third-down conversion percentage (fourth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 36th by giving up a 35.6% third-down rate.
The Rebels own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 21st-best at +7.

UNLV 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jayden Maiava	QB	2,792 YDS (63%) / 14 TD / 8 INT 261 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 20.1 RUSH YPG
Ricky White	WR	82 REC / 1,384 YDS / 7 TD / 106.5 YPG
Jai'Den Thomas	RB	503 YDS / 12 TD / 38.7 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Vincent Davis	RB	722 YDS / 6 TD / 55.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC 10 REC / 99 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.6 REC YPG
Jackson Woodard	LB	103 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Marsel McDuffie	LB	81 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Cameron Oliver	DB	47 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 3 INT
Jaxen Turner	DB	53 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD