Dan Mullen will open his first season as UNLV’s football coach against Idaho State on Aug. 23 at Allegiant Stadium. The game was originally scheduled for Sept. 13.
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Offensive guard Alani Makihele spent a year at UCLA before deciding to transfer back to UNLV for his senior season.
UNLV opened its football training camp Wednesday under new coach Dan Mullen with a slew of transfers fighting for jobs across both lines of scrimmage.
UNLV has a new football coach this year, but the team still expects to compete for a Mountain West championship and a College Football Playoff berth.
New UNLV football coach Dan Mullen has brought in several transfers to bolster his defense heading into his first season with the Rebels.
There is a battle at quarterback for the Rebels as camp gets underway.
New UNLV football coach Dan Mullen wants to play a competitive schedule, and these games offer roadblocks as the Rebels attempt to become a top Group of Five team.
Dan Mullen spent more than 20 years coaching in the SEC before coming to UNLV. He’s bringing that same competitive mindset to the Mountain West.
The Mountain West and Pac-12 could have created a powerful Western Region conference that would have ruled the Group of Five and possibly been considered a power league.
UNLV, which has won a total of 20 games the past two seasons, received four first-place votes in the Mountain West’s preseason football media poll released Wednesday.
The five schools leaving the Mountain West for the Pac-12 won a lot of championships in recent years. That could open some doors for UNLV.
Grand Canyon, originally scheduled to move to the Mountain West in July 2026, instead will join the conference in the 2025-26 academic year.
UNLV athletic director Erick Harper discussed the House settlement and the future of the Mountain West in a wide-ranging Q&A with the Review-Journal.
Mitch Marner played nine NHL seasons under the bright spotlight of Toronto. Even with expectations in Las Vegas, the glare won’t be as intense.
Texas State’s decision to leave the Sun Belt Conference for the Pac-12 should end all speculation about UNLV possibly departing the Mountain West for the rebuilt league.