Mountain West · 2026
UNLV Rebels
Head coach Dan Mullen · Allegiant Stadium
1-21-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#91
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-3.0
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-4.3
117th in FBS
Defense
+1.3
50th in FBS
Schedule so far
-0.7
22nd toughest
Projected
6.2-5.8
bowl-eligible 67%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-3.0 now, +0.3 preseason · down 27 spots since preseason
Final record odds
6.2-5.8 expected · most likely 6-6 (23%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Jackson Arnold
QB · SR · 82nd in FBS
601yds
2 TD · 0 INT
Rushing
Jai'Den Thomas
RB · SR · 58th in FBS
224yds
42 car · 1 TD
Receiving
Taz Reddicks
WR · JR · 245th in FBS
120yds
8 rec · 0 TD
Tackles
Jake Pope
S · SR · 75th in FBS
23tkl
0 TFL
Sacks
Tre Fulton
DB · SO · 43rd in FBS
2sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Quandarius Keyes
DB · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
2 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 | vs 64Memphis | L 21–27 | -8.3 | — | FOX |
| 1 | Sep 5 | @ 111Hawai'iCONF | W 21–6 | +12.2 | — | CW |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 47North Texas | L 6–44 | -23.1 | — | ESPNU |
| 3 | — | Bye | ||||
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 126Akron | UNLV −3.5 · o/u 43.0 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs 89California | UNLV −2.7 · o/u 45.4 | — | CBSSN | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs 57North Dakota StateCONF | North Dakota State −1.9 · o/u 41.8 | — | CW | |
| 7 | Oct 17 | @ 90Air ForceCONF | Air Force −3.2 · o/u 47.3 | — | CBSSN | |
| 8 | — | Bye | ||||
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 137Northern IllinoisCONF | UNLV −14.5 · o/u 42.7 | — | CBSSN | |
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 134WyomingCONF | UNLV −12.4 · o/u 35.7 | — | CBSSN | |
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 35New MexicoCONF | New Mexico −10.8 · o/u 41.8 | — | CW | |
| 12 | Nov 21 | @ 122San José StateCONF | UNLV −2.5 · o/u 46.1 | — | CBSSN | |
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs 125NevadaCONF | UNLV −8.8 · o/u 38.5 | — | CBSSN |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | -0.030 | 126th | +0.155 | 106th |
| Success rate | 36.3% | 125th | 41.4% | 86th |
| Explosiveness | 1.136 | 110th | 1.190 | 51st |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 37.1% | 124th | 41.3% | 82nd |
| Rushing success rate | 37.9% | 111th | 50.0% | 129th |
| Passing success rate | 36.3% | 114th | 33.3% | 20th |
| Explosive run rate | 14.6% | 69th | 20.9% | 134th |
| Explosive pass rate | 9.8% | 86th | 10.5% | 85th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.14 | 74th | 3.72 | 135th |
| Opportunity rate | 35.0% | 110th | 47.7% | 136th |
| Stuff rate | 14.6% | 56th | 12.8% | 116th |
| Sack rate | 9.9% | 134th | 7.5% | 28th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 37.2% | 102nd | 41.5% | 87th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 50.0% | 109th | 36.4% | 19th |
| Havoc rate | 12.4% | 62nd | 15.6% | 51st |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 16.0 | 131st | 25.7 | 92nd |
| Yards / game | 375.0 | 89th | 385.3 | 103rd |
| Yards / play | 5.04 | 111th | 5.50 | 100th |
| Pass yards / game | 203.3 | 95th | 220.0 | 84th |
| Yards / pass att. | 6.90 | 98th | 6.74 | 73rd |
| Completion % | 58.4% | 106th | 50.0% | 8th |
| Rush yards / game | 171.7 | 60th | 165.3 | 109th |
| Yards / carry | 4.20 | 84th | 4.72 | 109th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 36.2% | 104th | 43.2% | 105th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.33 | 75th | 0.67 | 107th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 3.67 | 135th | 2.33 | 37th |
| Penalty yards / game | 66.0 | 102nd | 67.3 | 32nd |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Dan Mullen
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Orji | QB | SR | 6' 3" | 240 | Sachse, TX |
| 11 | Jackson Arnold | QB | SR | 6' 1" | 220 | Denton, TX |
| 13 | Sebastian Circo | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 14 | Derek Garcia | QB | FR | 6' 4" | 205 | Ventura, CA |
| 0 | Jaylon Glover | RB | SR | 5' 9" | 210 | Lakeland, FL |
| 9 | Jai'Den Thomas | RB | SR | 5' 9" | 195 | Atlanta, GA |
| 24 | Darrien Jones | RB | JR | 6' 0" | 215 | Kansas City, MO |
| 29 | Mohammad Maali | RB | SR | 5' 11" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2 | Taz Reddicks | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 4 | DeAngelo Irvin Jr. | WR | SR | 5' 8" | 170 | Midwest City, OK |
| 5 | Tavian McNair | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 185 | North Las Vegas, NV |
| 6 | Kayden McGee | WR | SO | 6' 0" | 170 | Muskogee, OK |
| 8 | Taeshaun Lyons | WR | JR | 6' 1" | 190 | Hayward, CA |
| 10 | Troy Stellato | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 15 | Tatum Bell Jr. | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 205 | Frisco, TX |
| 19 | Danny Boden | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | Dunwoody, GA |
| 80 | Jesse Harden | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 185 | Tampa, FL |
| 81 | Vincent Carner | WR | FR | 6' 4" | 205 | Newbury Park, CA |
| 83 | Cassidee Miles | WR | FR | 6' 5" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 86 | David Titone-Perez | WR | SO | 6' 0" | 170 | Hacienda Heights, CA |
| 87 | Demari Nunley | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 43 | Jae Beasley II | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 250 | Henderson, NV |
| 84 | Keyan Burnett | TE | SR | 6' 6" | 250 | Ladera Ranch, CA |
| 85 | Matt Byrnes | TE | SR | 6' 6" | 250 | Chicago, IL |
| 88 | Velltray Jefferson | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 260 | Fresno, CA |
| 89 | Andreas Diaz-Nicolaidis | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 250 | Portland, OR |
| 50 | Tevita Tausinga | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 350 | Sacramento, CA |
| 55 | Griffin Scroggs | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 330 | Grayson, GA |
| 57 | Zach Scott | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 325 | Henderson, NV |
| 60 | Josh Haney | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 280 | San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 61 | Fuad Maali | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 285 | Orlando, FL |
| 62 | Eli Sanchez | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 300 | Sandusky, OH |
| 64 | Joe Metzger | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 310 | Franklinville, NJ |
| 65 | Ace Robinson | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 285 | Oakland, CA |
| 66 | BJ Tolo | OL | JR | 6' 1" | 320 | Santa Ana, CA |
| 68 | Ivan Pena | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 345 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 70 | Alekai Afoa | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 295 | San Ramon, CA |
| 71 | Ed Haynes | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 310 | Henderson, NV |
| 72 | Will Thomas | OL | SR | 6' 7" | 305 | Tulsa, OK |
| 73 | Jesus Garcia II | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 290 | San Diego, CA |
| 74 | Amare Taase | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 330 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 75 | Mateo Bilaver | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 315 | North Hollywood, CA |
| 76 | Chrysanthos Fetokakis | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 335 | Houston, TX |
| 77 | Colton Thomasson | OL | JR | 6' 8" | 325 | Spring Branch, TX |
| 78 | Jackson Brown | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 310 | Danville, CA |
| 79 | Austin Boyd | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 305 | Lehi, UT |
| 0 | Cohen Fuller | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 300 | Inglewood, CA |
| 9 | Landen Thomas | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 255 | Zachary, LA |
| 16 | Mohamed Altayeb | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 290 | Castle Rock, CO |
| 40 | Armand Ausbon | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 250 | Houston, TX |
| 44 | Kal-El Togafau | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 270 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 48 | CJ Besser | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 245 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 54 | Poe Purcell | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 320 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 88 | Mo Abbasher | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 305 | Coppell, TX |
| 90 | Eliah Logo | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 310 | Henderson, NV |
| 92 | Herb Gray | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 275 | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 94 | Lucas Conti | DL | JR | 6' 5" | 295 | Corona, CA |
| 96 | Prin Fox | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 280 | Cashmere, WA |
| 97 | Bryce Robinson | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 280 | Marietta, GA |
| 99 | Jordan Covington | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 290 | McKinney, TX |
| 32 | Kenji Scanlan | DE | SO | 6' 2" | 245 | Tacoma, WA |
| 42 | Andre Porter | DE | SO | 6' 2" | 245 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 3 | Dee Crayton | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 230 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 8 | Kamuela Ka'aihue | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 240 | Papakolea, HI |
| 11 | Mark Iheanachor | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 15 | Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 220 | Kalihi, HI |
| 23 | Cam Santee | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 235 | Avon, OH |
| 30 | Jordan Njoku | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 235 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 31 | Ronnell Hewitt Jr. | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 33 | Tate Matthews | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 215 | Denver, CO |
| 36 | Justin Flowe | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 230 | Chino, CA |
| 45 | Cole Albrecht | LB | FR | 6' 4" | 245 | Sandy, UT |
| 51 | Alexander Green | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 235 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 52 | Jacob Beza | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 235 | Henderson, NV |
| 91 | Elias Rudolph | LB | SO | 6' 5" | 205 | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| 1 | Mumu Bin-Wahad | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 190 | Atlanta, GA |
| 2 | Denver Harris | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Houston, TX |
| 4 | Tony-Louis Nkuba | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 195 | Lewisville, TX |
| 5 | Quandarius Keyes | DB | SR | 6' 1" | 185 | Laurel, MS |
| 10 | Tre Fulton | DB | SO | 6' 3" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA |
| 13 | Jaylen Allen | DB | SO | 6' 0" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 19 | Tylen Mathews | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 185 | Lake Cormorant, MS |
| 21 | Joshua Tuchek | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 175 | Long Beach, CA |
| 22 | Darien Lewis | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 205 | Amarillo, TX |
| 24 | Avery Helm | DB | SR | 6' 1" | 185 | Missouri City, TX |
| 27 | Cameron Parodi | DB | FR | 6' 2" | 200 | Milton, GA |
| 28 | Vern Blair | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Amarillo, TX |
| 29 | AJ Morton | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Seattle, WA |
| 37 | Triston Thomas | DB | FR | 5' 9" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 7 | Jake Pope | S | SR | 6' 1" | 200 | Buford, GA |
| 14 | Logan Christensen | S | SO | 6' 0" | 200 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA |
| 20 | Landyn Cleveland | S | JR | 6' 0" | 190 | Dallas, TX |
| 25 | Brock DeFries | S | FR | 5' 10" | 190 | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 35 | Brayden Baker | PK | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 49 | Noah Randazzo | PK | FR | 5' 11" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 26 | Matt Choules | P | FR | 6' 3" | 225 | Canberra, Australia |
| 39 | Ethan Schwartz | P | SO | 6' 5" | 205 | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 46 | Mason Senzaki | LS | FR | 6' 1" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 47 | Tyson Jacobson | LS | JR | 6' 0" | 215 | Camas, WA |
| 56 | Andrew O'Reilly | LS | SO | 6' 4" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →