UNLV-Boise State game to be part of Mountain West’s Friday night football TV package

UNLV’s football game this season at Boise State will be televised on ESPN2 on Nov. 18, starting at either 6 or 6:30 p.m. PT, the Mountain West announced Monday.

The game is part of a season-long Friday night series of games for Mountain West teams on ESPN, ESPN2 and CBS Sports Network. There is one Thursday night game in the package — BYU at Boise State.

The Rebels, who also appeared on ESPN2 for a Friday night game last season — a 31-28 loss at Fresno State — has historically thrived playing under the Friday night lights, going 7-3-1.

UNLV, which went 3-9 last season, its first under coach Tony Sanchez, will open the season by hosting Jackson State on Sept. 1 at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Here is the entire Mountain West schedule for weekeday telecasts:

Friday, Sept. 23: Wyoming at Eastern Michigan, 4:30 p.m. PT, CBSSN

Friday, Oct. 7: Boise State at New Mexico, 6 p.m. PT, CBSSN

Friday, Oct. 14: San Diego State at Fresno State, 7 p.m. PT, CBSSN

Thursday, Oct. 20: BYU at Boise State, 7:15 p.m. PT, ESPN

Friday, Oct. 21: San Jose State at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2

Friday, Oct. 28: San Diego State at Utah State, 5 p.m. PT, CBSSN

Friday, Oct. 28: Air Force at Fresno State, 7:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2

Friday, Nov. 4: San Jose State at Boise State, 7:15 p.m. PT, ESPN2

Friday, Nov. 18: UNLV at Boise State, 6 or 6:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2

Friday, Nov. 25: Boise State at Air Force, 12:30 p.m. PT, CBSSN