On September 25, 1971, the Rebels played their first game against a Division I school, when they played Utah State of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA), ultimately losing 7–27. Brigette Sohn Graduate Assistant for Intramural Sports, Special Events, & Sport Clubs 702-774-7114 brigette.sohn@unlv.edu UNLV is cutting work hours for 46 staff members due to the coronavirus pandemic's impact on live events. Knap was able to continue the Rebels prior success under Meyer, with a 9–3 record, a ranking of 7th in the nation and a berth in the Division II playoffs, ultimately losing to Akron 6–27 in the national quarterfinals. 1994 was another memorable season for the Rebels, as wide receiver Randy Gatewood set two single-game receiving records in a 38–48 loss to Idaho on September 17. The Rebels were forced to forfeit their entire 1983 and 1984 seasons, including the California Bowl.[2]. On September 9, the Rebels played their first game as a Division I school, losing to Washington State 7–34. In 1999, the Rebels finished with the program's first winless season, but had their first consensus First Team All-American in punter Joe Kristosik, who averaged a nationally-best 46.2 yard per punt average. Get the latest news and information for the UNLV Rebels. Hey football fans! NCAA RELEASE @UNLVAthletics LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – In a historic move, the NCAA announced Wednesday that it has awarded eight championships to the city of Las Vegas and UNLV for the 2022-26 seasons. The Rebels compete in the NCAA Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision for college football) as a member of the Mountain West Conference.The school's colors are scarlet and gray. The Mountain West will postpone its fall sports season indefinitely. In 1996, the Rebels along with San Jose State left the Big West Conference and became a member of the heavily expanded Western Athletic Conference. FB Recruiting USC transfer Clayton Bradley commits to UNLV. † UNLV forfeited the original 30–13 win due to NCAA sanctions on ineligible players[2] For the first time, players will have unrestricted access … On October 23, 1971, the Rebels opened their new home, Las Vegas Stadium, against Weber State, losing 17–30. They had won the Big West Conference title in 1984, but they forfeited all the wins from that season due to ineligible players. As of September 2017, due to high off-shore point spread numbers, Howard's victory against UNLV is the biggest point spread upset in college football history. statue from campus Tuesday night, and UNLV president Marta Meana says changes could be coming to the university's mascot in the wake of social justice protests around the country. At the end of the season, the Rebels made a trip to Yokohama, Japan to compete against college football powerhouse Brigham Young, losing 28–24. UNLV announced Wednesday it will play Texas-San Antonio in a home-and-home football series. 7. On October 17, 1998, UNLV played their first overtime game, losing to San Diego State 17–20. After the Air Force loss on November 14, the school announced Sanford's last game as coach would be the season finale against San Diego State. The Rebels remained undefeated until the last game of the season, losing to the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen, 13–17, as the Rebels finished their inaugural campaign 8–1. Most receptions, game: 23, Randy Gatewood (September 17, 1994 vs. Its 332-acre main campus, located on the Southern tip of Nevada in a desert valley surrounded by mountains, is home to more than 350 undergraduate and graduate degrees, all accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The program, which began on September 14, 1968, calls Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, near the famed Las Vegas Strip home. This week, Ryan McGee talks to his JortsCenter reporters for exclusive information regarding the latest Bottom 10. MWC West season preview: Can anyone catch San Diego State? Grading college football's new coaching hires, Kiffin vs. Saban highlights the 12 games we're already excited for in 2020, UNLV tabs Oregon OC Arroyo as new head coach. The Mountain West became the second league Thursday to approve a fall football season, announcing it will play an eight-game slate starting the weekend of Oct. 24. The conference is looking to the spring as an option for football and other fall sports. [17], Nevada leads the series 28–18 as of the conclusion of the 2020 season. The 2018 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Baylor had the ball at the UNLV five yard line and UNLV was out of time outs. The UNLV Rebels football program is a college football team that represents the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). UNLV wide receiver Randal Grimes was suspended through the end of the year, coach Marcus Arroyo said Tuesday, though no specific reason was given. That was followed by losses at Nevada, against Brigham Young and Utah, and at Texas Christian and the Air Force Academy — games in which UNLV was outscored 243–81. The 1982 season was a big year in UNLV football history as the program hired its fourth head coach, Harvey Hyde and the Rebels became affiliated with a college athletic conference when they joined the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA). At the end of the 1972 season with a disappointing 1–10 record, Ireland announced he was stepping down, leaving the Rebels with a 26–23–1 record. College Football UNLV removes Hey Reb statue from campus, may change mascot. [6] In his first three years at the helm of the Rebels football program, Sanford failed to win more than two games and had back to back 2–10 seasons, finishing last in the Mountain West all three years. — UNLV Football (@unlvfootball) December 16, 2020 A local standout rated as a three-star prospect and ranked the No. The Silver & Black and Sin City seem like an ideal match, as Vegas sports icons past and present are ecstatic about having the Raiders. Dropping football isn’t on UNLV’s radar. They were members of the … Most passing yards, game: 503, Jon Denton (November 16, 1996 vs. UNLV has one "official" conference championship. The season went down to the wire as the Rebels had to pull out a 34–32 victory on the road against Hawaii to clinch their third berth in a bowl game. The Rebels were led by fourth-year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. UNLV Football Top Prospect Questionnaire. Sanchez announced his completed staff at UNLV on December 22, 2014, which would feature staff members from Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon State, USC, Houston, Georgia State and Bishop Gorman. Most games with at least 200 passing yards, career: 24, Randall Cunningham (1982–84), Most games with at least 200 passing yards, season: 11, Sam King (1981), Most games with at least 300 passing yards, career: 9, Jon Denton (1996–97), Most games with at least 300 passing yards, season: 6, Sam King (1981), Most receptions, career: 187, Damon Williams (1995–98). The Rebels were led by fifth year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. Friday's Boise State-UNLV football game is a no go, the Mountain West Conference said. UNLV is a premier metropolitan research university. 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Most games with at least 100 receiving yards, career: 8, 4 players, most recently by Earvin Johnson (2001–04), Most games with at least 100 receiving yards, season: 8, Jim Sandusky (1981), This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 13:52. 15 Arizona State was the first time the Rebels had beaten a ranked opponent since 2003. Questionnaire. On December 6, 2004, the Rebels hired Utah assistant coach Mike Sanford as the 9th head coach. Wyoming running game barrels past UNLV, 45-14 The UNLV Rebels football program is a college football team that represents the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The league announced that it would hold a championship game for the top team in each of the two divisions at the end of each season and that the game would be held at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Meyer left the program in 1976 to take the head coaching position at collegiate powerhouse SMU. UNLV has had 11 head coaches in 50 years of college football. Most passing touchdowns, career: 59, Randall Cunningham (1982–84), Most passing touchdowns, season: 25, Jon Denton (1996), Most passing touchdowns, game: 5, 3 times, most recently by. The Rebels then ended a five-game skid to rival Nevada, defeating the Wolf Pack 34–13 in front of the largest crowd to see a game in the Battle for Nevada. [21], American athletic football program of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The official 2020 Football schedule for the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels It is the second straight cancellation for the Broncos. [4] The Rebels would continue their undefeated streak in bowl games as they defeated Arkansas 31–14 in front of a Las Vegas Bowl record 29,113 fans. 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. After ten years as a Division II independent, the program made the jump to the Division I level in 1978, independent of any conference affiliation. 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The Rebels and Roadrunners will meet Oct. 2, 2021, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, and Sept. 18, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium. The Fertitta Football Complex will be built centrally on campus, on the edge of Rebel Park and will offer UNLV players a state-of-the-art headquarters to prepare for success on the field, in the classroom, and in life. — Lee Williams had three short touchdown runs, Trey Smith rushed for a career-high 164 yards with a touchdown and Wyoming rolled up 399 yards on the ground to breeze past winless UNLV 45-14 on Friday night. New quarterbacks at LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma and familiar coaches in new places have us eager to kick off the 2020 season. Sanford failed to beat Nevada all five years he coached at UNLV. steven.kinsey@unlv.edu. [11][12], On November 23, 2019, the UNLV Rebels defeated the San Jose State Spartans in their final home game at Sam Boyd Stadium, 38–35, in front of 17,373 fans in attendance. Want to see what rock bottom looks like? Although the Rebels seemed good on paper, the team did not gel and ended the season a disappointing 4–7. Former TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M head coach Dennis Franchione was also interviewed for the position.[7]. This was the best win-loss record UNLV had since going 6–6 in 2003. Confirmation. More than 400 Rebels compete in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Mountain West Conference, in 16 sports. Story Links. The team is a member of the Mountain West Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) conference of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Despite UNLV's troubles the program sent former Rebels Eric Wright and Beau Bell to the NFL draft. They share the stadium with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Rebels continued their strong campaign, breaking the national Division II top-10 and announcing their first All-American, running back Mike Thomas, who ran for the Division II national rushing title with 1,741 and setting nine school records in the process. Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo, who has never been a head coach before, will get his chance as he's been hired by UNLV to replace Tony Sanchez. 3. In 1967, Nevada Southern University announced that they would field a collegiate football program beginning on September 14, 1968 and announced that the team would be a Division II Independent and that Bill Ireland would be the program's first head coach. The Rebels trailed on the road against Baylor 24–21 with ten seconds left. The Rebels won the game, defeating the Gaels 27–20 in front of 8,000 fans. [9] UNLV had been trying to get Sam Boyd Stadium replaced with a new facility since 2011 but had not found the funding to do so. UNLV gained revenge, defeating Nevada the following year, 42–30, in the first year that the Fremont Cannon was awarded. 2000 seemed to be the year in which Rebels football would finally turn around, as the Rebels made numerous gains to become a competitor for the Mountain West crown. So, I suggest that UNLV does, like Villanova, a perennial basketball FBS power, whose football team competes in the FCS. The Rebels were chosen as the Mountain West representative for the Las Vegas Bowl on December 20. UNLV was picked to finish fifth in the conference, but the team began to fall apart after a surprising loss at Wyoming. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. Jannelvy Martinez Graduate Assistant for Intramural Sports, Special Events and Sport Clubs 702-774-7116 jannelvy.martinez@unlv.edu. It took the entire season before the Rebels won their first conference game, a 42–23 victory against Cal State Fullerton on November 27. It is the second straight cancellation for the Broncos. Former CFP contender Oregon!? Robinson retired after the 2004 season, having led the Rebels to a bowl game and five consecutive victories over rival Nevada. A better question is if they can get to seven victories. Currently on step 1 of 3 steps to complete the questionnaire. The 1981 season proved to be the last in Knap's tenure at UNLV, as he retired from coaching after a year of accomplishments, including the Rebels' first appearance in the ABC's Regional Game of the Week (a 21–45 loss at Wyoming), a 45–41 upset of 8th-ranked BYU in Provo, Utah and securing the programs 100th win (27–20 at UTEP) in El Paso, Texas. Get the latest UNLV Football news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report General. A kneel down would have given Baylor the victory, but Baylor chose to run the ball, fumbled and UNLV's Kevin Thomas recovered and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown and a 27–24 Rebel win. The program, which began on September 14, 1968, calls Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, near the famed Las Vegas Strip home. Most receiving yards, career: 2,604, Earvin Johnson (2001–04, Most receiving yards, season: 1,346, Jim Sandusky (1981), Most receiving yards, game: 363, Randy Gatewood (September 17, 1994 vs. Idaho), Most touchdown receptions, career: 24, Henry Bailey (1991–94), Most touchdown receptions, season: 11, Sam Greene (1980). These will be the first two … UNLV officials are likewise counting on Allegiant to increase its attendance, which typically hovers around the 15,000 threshold required for Division I status. The Rebels embarked on their first post-season journey in a national quarterfinal against Alcorn State, defeating the Braves 35–22 in Las Vegas. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Las Vegas and UNLV will host the following championships: 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Regional – T-Mobile Arena. [13], On November 25, 2019, Tony Sanchez and UNLV agreed to part ways, taking effect after the team's final regular season game. 2023 NCAA Division … College Football Brad Crawford Jun 17, 2020 . UNLV also played in the 1974 Grantland Rice Bowl, at the time a national semifinal for Division II, losing to Delaware. 16 prospect overall in the state of Nevada by 247Sports … Also a three-star recruit and the No. The Rebels finally won their first WAC game in a 44–42 shootout against San Diego State on November 16, in a game in which freshman quarterback John Denton set an NCAA freshman record for passing yards with 503. UNLV quarterback Max Gilliam apologized Monday for eating sushi off a nude model during his appearance on the Bravo reality TV series "Below Deck.". Can the Rebels get to six? Howard, a MEAC FCS opponent, was coached by Mike London, and led at quarterback by freshman Caylin Newton, younger brother of NFL star Cam Newton. Their 23–20 victory over No. [15], On October 31, 2020, the Rebels opened their new home, Allegiant Stadium, against Nevada, losing 37–19.[16]. Wayne Nunnely became the program's fifth head coach on September 20, 1986 and he coached the Rebels to a 17–7 victory over Wisconsin in front of the first sellout crowd in Silver Bowl Stadium history, a then record 32,207 fans. [10], On September 2, 2017, the UNLV Rebels lost to the Howard University Bison 40–43 in Sam Boyd Stadium. Find Other UNLV Rebels Football Dates And See Why SeatGeek Is The Trusted Choice For Tickets. Let's Go! 12 prospect in the Silver State according to ESPN. It also marked the first time UNLV did not finish last in their division since 2004. Let's face it: Even if UNLV gets successful coaches from other teams, UNLV will never get the 4 & 5 star players it needs to compete in the MW, let alone the PAC12. The Mountain West’s annual preseason football poll was released Tuesday morning, and the league’s media don’t think too highly of UNLV. Wyoming won six … San Diego State and Fresno State appear to be the teams to beat in the MWC West in 2020, but both have new coaches, so it could be an unpredictable season. The Rebels played their first game of their inaugural season against the St. Mary's Gaels at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. View future UNLV football schedules and opponents at FBSchedules.com. Now, they're seriously good enough for his latest list. Glenn Thomas, who served as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Baylor for the past three seasons, is the new offensive coordinator at UNLV. One of Nunnely's key players was Elbert "Ickey" Woods, the first Rebel and PCAA running back to win the national Division I rushing title, as he rushed for 1,658 yards and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1988 NFL Draft. Most games with at least 100 rushing yards, career: 17, Mike Thomas (1973–74), Most games with at least 100 rushing yards, season: 9, Ickey Woods (1987) and Mike Thomas (1973), Most games with at least 100 rushing yards, season: 6, Kyle "Boomer" Toomer (1989), Most games with at least 200 rushing yards, career: 5, Mike Thomas (1973–74), Most games with at least 200 rushing yards, season: 3, Ickey Woods (1987) and Mike Thomas (1973), Most passing attempts, season: 506, Jon Denton (1996), Most passing attempts, game: 61, Jon Denton (November 23, 1996 at, Most passing completions, career: 596, Randall Cunningham (1982–84), Most passing completions, season: 277, Jon Denton (1996), Most passing completions, game: 33, Jon Denton (November 23, 1996 at San José State), Most passing yards, career: 8,020, Randall Cunningham (1982–84), Most passing yards, season: 3,778, Sam King (1981). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is a list of seasons completed by the UNLV … The Rebels defeated their first major college opponent away from Las Vegas, with a 33–6 victory over Colorado State in Fort Collins. This year's coaching cycle saw few high-profile jobs open, while Mike Leach and Lane Kiffin move to the state of Mississippi. The Rebels' success continued in 1974 with the only undefeated season in school history, finishing 11–0 and ranking second in the national Division II polls, the highest any Rebels football team has ever placed. 1. They rebounded toward the end of the season and finished 5–7. 25 in Sports Illustrated's preseason Top 25 and No. Rebels officials are progressing with construction of the Fertitta Football Complex and the move to join the Raiders in Las Vegas Stadium in 2020. The Rebels then stunned the heavily favored Nevada, 32–27 to win a share of the Big West Conference championship, the program's second title (but the first one they were allowed to keep). Your Home For UNLV Rebels Football Tickets. The following year, the Rebels played their first game against in-state rival Nevada, losing to the Wolf Pack 28–30. In 1999, the Rebels made headlines, first by leaving the WAC with seven other schools to form the Mountain West Conference, but also by announcing that the program had hired legendary collegiate and professional coach John Robinson as their eighth head coach. 24 in Football Digest's rankings. On December 10, 2014, the school announced that Tony Sanchez of Bishop Gorman High School would succeed Hauck as the 11th head coach of UNLV. Even with the hard end to the season, the Rebels still produced a memorable year, going 7–4 in their first campaign at the Division I level. The Wolverines join the Bottom 10 after being upset by Michigan State, and we get the return of the MAC. This week's Bottom 10 gives a special shoutout to the Oregon Ducks, who were going to be the just-good-enough team to make Ryan McGee take the Pac-12 seriously. They share the stadium with the Las Vegas Raiders. With Each Transaction 100% Verified And The Largest Inventory Of Tickets On The Web, SeatGeek Is The Safe Choice For Tickets On The Web. Former Montana head coach Bobby Hauck was named as the 10th head coach on December 21, 2009. The UNLV Rebels are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Ireland was replaced by Ron Meyer before the start of the 1973 season and Meyer led the Rebels back to powerhouse status with an 8–3 record, including their first victory over a major college opponent, thrashing Marshall 31–9. Longest run from scrimmage: 89 yards (81 m), Darin Brightmon (September 23, 1989 vs. The Rebels finished the 2008 season with a 5–7 record after starting the season 3–1. Before the 2014 Reno game, Bobby Hauck announced that he would be stepping down following the conclusion of the 2014 season. [14] He was replaced by Oregon offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo who was announced as the new head coach of the Rebel football program on December 11, 2019. Longest pass completion: 94 yards (86 m), Armani Rogers to Devonte Boyd (September 9, 2017 vs. Most touchdown receptions, game: 4, Henry Bailey (September 17, 1994 vs. Idaho) and Nathaniel Hawkins (October 30, 1971 vs. A day after the Big Ten announced it would play a conference-only schedule in all sports this fall, the Pac-12 voted to do the same Friday during a meeting of athletics directors, university presidents and conference officials. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. The 2019 Football Schedule for the UNLV Rebels with box scores plus records, streaks, and rankings. [8], In 2016, a new domed stadium was proposed and approved for Las Vegas that would be the home to the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) after the team relocated to Las Vegas from Oakland and the Rebels accomplishing UNLV's goal of replacing Sam Boyd Stadium. The Rebels won their first conference championship in 1984 as the Randall Cunningham led Rebels finished 11–2, including the program's first trip to a bowl game, a 30–13 victory over Toledo in the California Bowl in Fresno, California. Citing positive COVD-19 cases, the Mountain West Conference called off the game between Colorado State and UNLV, scheduled for Saturday. On October 5, 2002, the Rebels defeated rival Nevada 21–17 for Robinson's 200th career coaching victory. Five days before the season opener, UNLV is facing a pair of challenges — a San Diego State team picked to win the West Division of the Mountain West and which players it will have available. The Mountain West will not feature separate divisions this year, and the two teams with the best conference winning percentage will play in the football title game on Dec. 19. Friday's Boise State-UNLV football game is a no go, the Mountain West Conference said. The Rebels won their first Mountain West game on October 9, 35–32 against Wyoming. 44d. The Rebels first PCAA game was a 27–29 loss to Pacific on October 2. Please complete the general information below before advancing to the questionnaire. UNLV sports news and features, including conference, nickname, location and official social media handles. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 2019 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Quarterback Jason Thomas was named a candidate for the Heisman Trophy, ranking as high as No. The Rebels memorable season ended in the national semifinals in the Grantland Rice Bowl, losing to Delaware 11–49. And, has won some national championships doing it. Although the Rebels finished 1–11, Denton still set ten NCAA freshman records. Hyde stepped down after the 1985 season and a 5–5–1 record when the NCAA discovered that several players on the 1983 and 1984 Rebels were ineligible. UNLV officials removed the Hey Reb! Freshman quarterback Kenyon Oblad hooked up with freshman receiver Steve Jenkins for a 19-yard touchdown in overtime and UNLV slipped past instate rival Nevada 33-30 on Saturday in the Battle for the Fremont Cannon. The team is a member of the Mountain West Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) conference of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). 2. The 2009 season was a disappointment and it led to Sanford's dismissal as coach. The Rebels started by upsetting previously undefeated Air Force 34–13 on September 30 in the first time that ABC came to Las Vegas for the Rebels football game. The Nittany Lions likely saw their title dreams disappear against Indiana, but a spot in the Bottom 10 is a nice consolation prize, no? The Rebels lost their first WAC game, 65–17 to Air Force on September 7. UNLV 2019 record: 4-8 overall, 2-6/tied for last in Mountain West Conference West Division Series record: First meeting UNLV vs. the Pac-12: … UNLV will be allowed to host around 2,000 fans at Allegiant Stadium, making the Rebels the first team to have spectators at the Las Vegas Raiders' new stadium. QB Max Gilliam runs 71 yards for UNLV score (0:43), Ronnie Rivers takes a screen pass 33 yards for 6 (0:53), Hey! Former Boise State coach Tony Knap took over the Rebels in 1976, after Ron Meyer's departure. 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