By SuperWest Sports Staff
February 18, 2026
After last year’s 10-4 campaign, UNLV football has played 48 seasons at the FBS level, dating back to 1978.
During that time, the Rebels have compiled a 273–393–4 (.410) record through the 2025 season.
Since the program’s initial season, UNLV has appeared in seven bowl games, winning four, and two conference championships.
The Rebels have produced one consensus First Team All-America player in punter Joe Kristosik, who averaged a national-best 46.2 yards per punt.
UNLV begins its 49th season under second-year head coach Dan Mullen in a retooled Mountain West Conference, having won back-to-back 10+ win seasons for the first time in program history.
—Conference affiliations—
- Mountain West Conference (1999–present)
- Western Athletic Conference (1996–1998)
- Big West Conference (1988–1995)
- Pacific Coast Athletic Association (1982–1987)
- Big West Conference (1982–1995)
- NCAA Division I-A independent (1978–1981)
The table below gives an all-time season rundown with Conference, W-L record, win percentage, coach, and bowl game, if any, for each year.
| Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | Coach(es) | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MWC | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | Dan Mullen (10-4) | Frisco Bowl (L) |
| 2024 | MWC | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | Barry Odom (10-3) Del Alexander (1-0) | LA Bowl (W) |
| 2023 | MWC | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | Barry Odom (9-5) | Guaranteed Rate Bowl (L) |
| 2022 | MWC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Marcus Arroyo (5-7) | |
| 2021 | MWC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Marcus Arroyo (2-10) | |
| 2020 | MWC | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | Marcus Arroyo (0-6) | |
| 2019 | MWC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Tony Sanchez (4-8) | |
| 2018 | MWC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Tony Sanchez (4-8) | |
| 2017 | MWC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Tony Sanchez (5-7) | |
| 2016 | MWC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Tony Sanchez (4-8) | |
| 2015 | MWC | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | Tony Sanchez (3-9) | |
| 2014 | MWC | 2 | 11 | 0 | .154 | Bobby Hauck (2-11) | |
| 2013 | MWC | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Bobby Hauck (7-6) | Heart of Dallas Bowl (L) |
| 2012 | MWC | 2 | 11 | 0 | .154 | Bobby Hauck (2-11) | |
| 2011 | MWC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Bobby Hauck (2-10) | |
| 2010 | MWC | 2 | 11 | 0 | .154 | Bobby Hauck (2-11) | |
| 2009 | MWC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Mike Sanford (5-7) | |
| 2008 | MWC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Mike Sanford (5-7) | |
| 2007 | MWC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Mike Sanford (2-10) | |
| 2006 | MWC | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Mike Sanford (2-10) | |
| 2005 | MWC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Mike Sanford (2-9) | |
| 2004 | MWC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | John Robinson (2-9) | |
| 2003 | MWC | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | John Robinson (6-6) | |
| 2002 | MWC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | John Robinson (5-7) | |
| 2001 | MWC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | John Robinson (4-7) | |
| 2000 | MWC | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | John Robinson (8-5) | Las Vegas Bowl (W) |
| 1999 | MWC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | John Robinson (3-8) | |
| 1998 | WAC | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | Jeff Horton (0-11) | |
| 1997 | WAC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Jeff Horton (3-8) | |
| 1996 | WAC | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | Jeff Horton (1-11) | |
| 1995 | Big West | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Jeff Horton (2-9) | |
| 1994 | Big West | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | Jeff Horton (7-5) | Las Vegas Bowl (W) |
| 1993 | Big West | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Jim Strong (3-8) | |
| 1992 | Big West | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Jim Strong (6-5) | |
| 1991 | Big West | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Jim Strong (4-7) | |
| 1990 | Big West | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Jim Strong (4-7) | |
| 1989 | Big West | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Wayne Nunnely (4-7) | |
| 1988 | Big West | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Wayne Nunnely (4-7) | |
| 1987 | PCAA | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Wayne Nunnely (5-6) | |
| 1986 | PCAA | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Wayne Nunnely (6-5) | |
| 1985 | PCAA | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | Harvey Hyde (5-5-1) | |
| 1984 | PCAA | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | Harvey Hyde (11-2) | California Bowl (W) |
| 1983 | PCAA | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | Harvey Hyde (7-4) | |
| 1982 | PCAA | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Harvey Hyde (3-8) | |
| 1981 | Ind | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | Tony Knap (6-6) | |
| 1980 | Ind | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | Tony Knap (7-4) | |
| 1979 | Ind | 9 | 1 | 2 | .833 | Tony Knap (9-1-2) | |
| 1978 | Ind | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | Tony Knap (7-4) |