The BYU Cougars basketball team is about to wrap up the preseason on Saturday. Kevin Young's crew battled Long Beach State in a closed scrimmage before beating Nebraska 72-61 in Provo. Robert Wright III shined in the game, along with getting to see Bruce Branch III and Collin Chandler for the first time in a BYU uniform. Chandler scored a team-high 19 points in the victory.

Now comes a Las Vegas matchup with UNLV, who was picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West from the media's preseason poll. This will be an interesting matchup on the road right before the highly anticipated home opener against Ohio State on Nov. 2 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. BYU has a great non-conference schedule, including a trip to the Maui Invitational during Fest Week.

How to watch BYU's final exhibition game against UNLV. Here are all the game details ahead of Saturday's game. This will be during the BYU football game against UCF down in Orlando. Kalani Sitake's team will play the Knights at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

Date: Oct. 24, 2026

Start time: 4:00 p.m. ET

Location: Thomas & Mack Center | Las Vegas, NV

Streaming/TV:MW+ 

The Cougars have a big season as 17 of 18 Big 12 games will air on linear television, including 10 on the ESPN family of networks. Here are six notable matchups starting in January.

Jan. 9 Kansas | ESPN

Jan. 12 at Arizona | ESPN

Jan. 16 Utah | TNT

Jan. 30 at Houston | ESPN/ESPN2

Feb. 6 at Utah | ESPN2

Feb. 13 Kansas State | FOX

Feb. 22 Arizona | ESPN *Big Monday broadcast

BYU will also appear on FS1, FOX, Peacock and other national networks throughout the season. This year's lineup is perhaps one of the best in recent memory in terms of where games can be watched. As for the schedule itself, the Cougars have a highly competitive 2026-27 slate ahead of them.

The Cougars will be looking for another NCAA Tournament appearance in Young's tenure in Prove. A few late-season injuries was the biggest concern in the postseason last year.

Texas knocked off BYU after a Sweet 16 run during 2024-05. This could be a surprising season for all the naysayers, who believe the Cougars don't belong in the elite category. There's a ton a talent, including Wright, who's projected to be one of the best floor generals in the country.