Las Vegas
UNLV
RECORD
3-2
CONFERENCE
Mountain West
PF / PA
125/118
Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 30.3 scored · 26.5 allowed WON 31-17 scored 31 · allowed 17 See game WON 51-48 scored 51 · allowed 48 See game LOST 31-56 scored 31 · allowed 56 See game LOST 35-40 scored 35 · allowed 40 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game WON 29-26 scored 29 · allowed 26 See game WON 38-10 scored 38 · allowed 10 See game WON 42-17 scored 42 · allowed 17 See game LOST 21-38 scored 21 · allowed 38 See game LOST 10-17 scored 10 · allowed 17 See game LOST 21-27 scored 21 · allowed 27 See game WON 21-6 scored 21 · allowed 6 See game LOST 6-44 scored 6 · allowed 44 See game WON 38-10 scored 38 · allowed 10 See game WON 39-31 scored 39 · allowed 31 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
226-347-3
.395 since 1970
Best season
11-2
1984
10-win seasons
3
Latest 2025
Winning seasons
14
of 55 completed
Next games
North Dakota State 
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Air Force
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vs UNLV Wyoming 
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New Mexico
vs New Mexico UNLV vs 
San José State
vs San José State Roster
1Alex OrjiQB11Jackson ArnoldQB13Sebastian CircoQB14Derek GarciaQB0Jaylon GloverRB9Jai'Den ThomasRB Season stats
Points per game25.0 5th
Points allowed23.6 5th
Total yards per game393.6 1st
Yards per play5.9 3rd
Rush yards per game178.2 4th
Season
Unit
Offense
52 playersDefense
48 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cohen Fuller | DL |
| 9 | Landen Thomas | DL |
| 16 | Mohamed Altayeb | DL |
| 40 | Armand Ausbon | DL |
| 44 | Kal-El Togafau | DL |
| 48 | CJ Besser | DL |
| 54 | Poe Purcell | DL |
| 88 | Mo Abbasher | DL |
| 90 | Eliah Logo | DL |
| 92 | Herb Gray | DL |
| 94 | Lucas Conti | DL |
| 95 | Bryce Waters | DL |
| 96 | Prin Fox | DL |
| 97 | Bryce Robinson | DL |
| 99 | Jordan Covington | DL |
| 32 | Kenji Scanlan | DE |
| 42 | Andre Porter | DE |
| 3 | Dee Crayton | LB |
| 8 | Kamuela Ka'aihue | LB |
| 11 | Mark Iheanachor | LB |
| 15 | Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu | LB |
| 23 | Cam Santee | LB |
| 30 | Jordan Njoku | LB |
| 31 | Ronnell Hewitt Jr. | LB |
| 33 | Tate Matthews | LB |
| 36 | Justin Flowe | LB |
| 45 | Cole Albrecht | LB |
| 51 | Alexander Green | LB |
| 52 | Jacob Beza | LB |
| 91 | Elias Rudolph | LB |
| 1 | Mumu Bin-Wahad | DB |
| 2 |  Denver Harris | DB |
| 4 | Tony-Louis Nkuba | DB |
| 5 | Quandarius Keyes | DB |
| 10 | Tre Fulton | DB |
| 13 | Jaylen Allen | DB |
| 19 | Tylen Mathews | DB |
| 21 | Joshua Tuchek | DB |
| 22 | Darien Lewis | DB |
| 24 | Avery Helm | DB |
| 27 | Cameron Parodi | DB |
| 28 | Vern Blair | DB |
| 29 | AJ Morton | DB |
| 37 | Triston Thomas | DB |
| 7 | Jake Pope | S |
| 14 | Logan Christensen | S |
| 20 | Landyn Cleveland | S |
| 25 | Brock DeFries | S |
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Ramon Villela | PK |
| 35 | Brayden Baker | PK |
| 49 | Noah Randazzo | PK |
| 26 | Matt Choules | P |
| 39 | Ethan Schwartz | P |
| 46 | Mason Senzaki | LS |
| 47 | Tyson Jacobson | LS |
| 56 | Andrew O'Reilly | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
California 
31 : 39 UNLV
31 : 39 UNLV 2026-09-05 FINAL W
UNLV 21 : 6
Hawai'i
21 : 6 Hawai'i 
27 2025-12-23 FINAL L
UNLV 10 : 17
Ohio
10 : 17 Ohio 
2025-11-29 FINAL W
UNLV 42 : 17
Nevada
42 : 17 Nevada 2025-11-21 FINAL W
Hawai'i 10 : 38 UNLV
10 : 38 UNLV 2025-11-15 FINAL W
Utah State 
26 : 29 UNLV
26 : 29 UNLV 
2025-11-01 FINAL L
New Mexico 40 : 35 UNLV
40 : 35 UNLV The latest 12 games. Every season: UNLV record by year.
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UNLV vs New Mexico
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UNLV vs San José State
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Nevada vs UNLV
Game page vs UNLV Points per game
25.0
5th in the Mountain West
Points allowed
23.6
5th in the Mountain West
Total yards per game
393.6
1st in the Mountain West
Yards per play
5.9
3rd in the Mountain West
Rush yards per game
178.2
4th in the Mountain West
Pass yards per game
215.4
4th in the Mountain West
First downs per game
19.8
5th in the Mountain West
Third-down rate
38.2%
5th in the Mountain West
Turnover margin
0
3rd in the Mountain West
Takeaways
6
4th in the Mountain West
Sacks
14
2nd in the Mountain West
Sacks allowed
14
7th in the Mountain West
Penalty yards per game
67.0
10th in the Mountain West
Time of possession
30:14
5th in the Mountain West
Season by season
Record
3-2
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
25.0 / 23.6
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-2 | 25.0 | 23.6 | In progress |
| 2025 | 10-4 | 34.1 | 28.0 | Lost Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl |
| 2024 | 11-3 | 35.4 | 21.3 | Won Art of Sport LA Bowl |
| 2023 | 9-5 | 34.4 | 28.6 | Lost Guaranteed Rate Bowl |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 26.3 | 28.5 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 20.8 | 32.8 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 0-6 | 17.3 | 38.0 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 24.2 | 33.0 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 4-8 | 28.8 | 37.3 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 28.8 | 31.8 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 31.6 | 36.8 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 28.6 | 33.7 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 2-11 | 21.9 | 38.5 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 7-6 | 29.9 | 31.8 | Lost HEART OF DALLAS BOWL - PRES. BY PLAINSCAPITAL BANK |
| 2012 | 2-11 | 22.0 | 32.6 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 2-10 | 17.3 | 40.4 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 2-11 | 18.4 | 39.7 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 5-7 | 24.8 | 32.4 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of UNLV's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Arnold | QB | 60.1% | 96.7% | 33.3% | 84.2% |
| Jai'Den Thomas | RB | 26.8% | 13.9% | 39.4% | 15.8% |
| Jaylon Glover | RB | 8.7% | 3.1% | 14.2% | 2.0% |
| Tastean Reddicks | WR | 7.5% | 15.2% | 0.7% | 11.5% |
| Kayden McGee | WR | 5.7% | 9.0% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Keyan Burnett | TE | 5.5% | 12.6% | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Vincent Carner | WR | 5.1% | 11.4% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Taeshaun Lyons | WR | 5.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 11.5% |
| Skylar Vann | RB | 4.8% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Darrien Jones | RB | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 9.2% |
| DeAngelo Irvin Jr. | WR | 4.1% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Alex Orji | QB | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Matt Byrnes | TE | 3.2% | 6.4% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Peyton Zachary | WR | 3.2% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Troy Stellato | WR | 2.4% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Kamran Williams | RB | 2.2% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Tavian Mcnair | WR | 1.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Amorion Walker | WR | 1.6% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mohammad Maali | RB | 1.6% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| Velltray Jefferson | TE | 1.6% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jae Beasley II | TE | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.5
FBS average
6.4
Played
8.3
Remaining
5.4
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 
A · 2 BYEWk 3
A · 4 H · 5 H · 6 A · 7 BYEWk 8
H · 9 H · 10 A · 11 A · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
UNLV 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | @ | 9 | Played |
| 2 | North Texas | @ | 12 | Played |
| 4 | Akron | @ | 5 | Played |
| 5 | California | vs | 7 | Played |
| 6 | North Dakota State | vs | 12 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Air Force | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Wyoming | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 11 | New Mexico | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 12 | San José State | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Nevada | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is UNLV in?
UNLV plays in the Mountain West.
Has UNLV ever won a national championship?
No. UNLV has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the UNLV head coach in 2026?
Dan Mullen is the UNLV head coach for the 2026 season.