UNLV Rebels: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jai'Den Thomas Leads UNLV Candidates To Win 2025 Mountain West Player Of The Year

Last season, the UNLV Rebels football accomplished the impressive feat of having two of the three Mountain West Players of the Year on their team. Linebacker Jackson Woodard was named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and Ricky White III was named the Mountain West Conference Special Teams Player of the Year.

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Grand Canyon University Joins Mountain West, Sparks New Rivalry With UNLV Rebels

The Mountain West Conference is looking at realignment in 2026, with five teams leaving for the Pac-12 and teams joining the conference to replace them.

Kevin Kruger News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 10

Former UNLV Coach Kevin Kruger Joins Illinois Basketball Staff

Former UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball head coach Kevin Kruger has found a new home. After a four-year stint as the head coach of the Rebels, Kruger was dismissed this offseason with a career record at UNLV of 76 - 54.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 10

Lindy La Rocque, UNLV Lady Rebels Face New Rivals Amid Mountain West Realignment

The Mountain West Conference will look a lot different in 2026. There will be a significant realignment across all of their athletic leagues. This will inevitably have a massive impact on the UNLV Rebels sports programs.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 9

UNLV Commitment Trehsyn Fesili Earns High Praise at Warriors 4 Youth Skills Summer Camp

UNLV commit Trehsyn Fesili earned high praise at the 2025 Warriors 4 Youth Skills Summer Showcase in Honolulu, HI. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound outside linebacker

Josh Pastner Embraces Realignment, Change in College Basketball’s Evolving Landscape

New UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball coach Josh Pastner played his college ball with the Arizona Wildcats from 1996 to 2000. He has often spoken of the nostalgia and love he has for both Arizona and UNLV.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 9

UNLV Football Lands 3-Star OT Jesus Garcia In 2026 Recruiting Class

The UNLV Rebels football staff has found plenty of success this offseason on the recruiting trail. New head coach Dan Mullen continues to reel in impressive prospects from the 2026 recruiting class.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 8

UNLV Volleyball Unveils 2025 Schedule With 28 Games And Mountain West Tourney At Home

The UNLV Rebels women's volleyball team has officially released their schedule for the upcoming 2025 fall season. The team will play a total of 28 games and they will once again be led by third-year coach Malia Shoji.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 8

Josh Pastner Honors Jerry Tarkanian’s Legacy As He Looks To Revive UNLV Basketball

New UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's head basketball coach Josh Pastner continued a trend he's followed since taking the job earlier this year. He's proven to be a true UNLV historian and expressed his love for this program and what it meant to him growing up watching basketball.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 8

UNLV Football Offseason Buzz: Ticket Sales Surge As Dan Mullen Era Begins

This has been a huge offseason for the UNLV Rebels football team. Some bad has surfaced, but there has been a lot more positive that has shown potential for this team to become a force to be reckoned with in the future.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 7

UNLV AD Erick Harper Talks NIL, House Vs. NCAA Settlement, Future Of Rebels Athletics

The Las Vegas Review-Journal recently did an extensive sit-down interview with the UNLV Rebels athletic director, Erick Harper. One of the things he's had to navigate since taking over the job in Sin City is the drastic changes that have come to the NCAA landscape, with NIL deals being one of the major catalysts.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 7

12 UNLV Rebels Swimmers Earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors In Spring Semester

Both the men's and women's UNLV Rebels swimming and diving programs have had 12 student-athletes named to their respective College Swim Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America lists.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 7

How UNLV Vs. Idaho State Week 0 Reschedule Impacts Both Programs Ahead Of 2025 Season

We have extensively covered the impact that having to reschedule their home opener against the Idaho State Bengals for the 2025 season, originally set for September 13, due to a scheduling conflict with the Canelo Alvarez vs.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 7

Former UNLV Kicker Caden Chittenden Named Preseason All-American

Last season, UNLV Rebels freshman kicker Caden Chittenden was one of the best kickers in the nation. So good that the USC Trojans poached him and brought him to Southern California through the transfer portal.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 7

Josh Pastner Hopes TV Experience Fuels Coaching Revival At UNLV

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team hired Josh Pastner to be their new head coach this offseason. They brought him out of his studio job and back into coaching.

Jai'den Thomas News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 3

UNLV RB Jai'Den Thomas Earns 89 Rating In EA Sports College Football 26

All offseason, we have been projecting UNLV Rebels running back Jai'Den Thomas to be a breakout superstar. We have gone as far as to project him to be

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 3

UNLV Football 2025 Projected Defensive Starters

The UNLV Rebels football roster has seen a ton of turnover this offseason. They lost key defensive players to both the transfer portal and, more notably, the NFL.

College Football News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 3

UNLV Rebels Projected Offensive Starters: Alex Orji Leads Dan Mullen’s Aerial Attack

The UNLV Rebels football roster has seen a ton of turnover this offseason. They did lose a few players to the transfer portal; however, most of their key losses came due to graduation.

Stacey Augmon News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 3

UNLV Legend Stacey Augmon Returns To Runnin' Rebels Basketball Staff

This week, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team brought back an absolute legend of the program when the athletic department announced on Wednesday that they were bringing back Stacey Augmon to be a member of the men's basketball staff as its Director of Community Engagement.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 2