UNLV Rebels: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

UNLV Rebels Running Back Jai'Den Thomas is 'Remarkable'

UNLV Rebels running back Jai'Den Thomas has garnered a ton of attention heading into 2025 after an impressive 2024 season. He has already been named Preseason First-Team All-Mountain West, and his name is often brought up as a potential Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year candidate.

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UNLV quarterbacks build Rapport amid Battle for Starting spot

On Tuesday, UNLV had its first full-pads practice of the season as position battles heat up, especially at quarterback, where two transfer players are competing for the top spot.

Jaheem Joseph News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 31

UNLV Rebels Safety Jaheem Joseph Will Be A Breakout Star In 2025

Earlier in the offseason, we singled out safety Jaheem Joseph to be a potential breakout star on the UNLV Rebels defense. The former West Virginia Mountaineer joined the team this offseason through the transfer portal.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 31

Linebacker Jackson Woodard Has 'A Strong Foundation to Compete for a Roster Spot'

Former UNLV Rebels linebacker Jackson Woodard is one of the best players to ever wear the scarlet and gray. After being named the 2024 Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year, we surprisingly went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.

DeAngelo Irvin Jr. News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 31

UNLV Rebels Wide Receiver DeAngelo Irvin Jr Wants To Be A Leader

The UNLV Rebels football team lost a lot of leadership this offseason with so many of their top players either graduating or leaving through the transfer portal.

Dan Mullen News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 30

It's Championship Game or Bust for Dan Mullen and the UNLV Rebels

The expectation for the UNLV Rebels football team this season is that they make it back to the Mountain West Conference Championship Game this season. Despite this being new head coach Dan Mullen's first season with the team, Dice City Sports does not believe he gets any grace period like most first-year head coaches get.

UNLV Rebels News / Mountain West Connection / July 30

Mountaintop View 7-30-25. UNLV grind, Nevada sports, Hawaii scrimmage, Maui Invitational, Outland & Nagurski Watchlists

It’s Wednesday, and we are up and running! Fall camp is underway, and updates are coming from all around the conference. See what is coming your way today on our site and around the internet.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / July 29

UNLV Rebels Finalize Start Times for 2025 Home Football Games

The UNLV Rebels football team has officially rescheduled their Week 0 season opener against the Idaho State Bengals, now set to kick off at 1:00 PM local time on August 23 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 29

UNLV Rebels Land Coveted 2026 Recruit Cornerback Tylen Mathews

The UNLV Rebels football team is in full swing at practice. The players and coaches are focused on the upcoming season. However, the recruiting never stops for head coach Dan Mullen and the UNLV coaching staff.

Alani Makihele News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 29

UNLV Rebels Offensive Lineman Alani Makihele Is Happy To Be Back Home

After a year at UCLA, offensive guard Alani Makihele returned home to the UNLV Rebels to finish out his football career. He decided to return back to Las Vegas, where he felt more comfortable.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 28

UNLV Rebels Football Announce Start Times and Promotions for Home Games

The UNLV Rebels football team has set a time for their Week 0 season opener against the Idaho State Bengals. The game will take place at 1:00 PM local time on August 23, at the Rebels' home field of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dan Mullen News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 28

UNLV Rebels Head Coach Dan Mullen Ranks As No. 6 Coach In College Football

This offseason, the UNLV Rebels athletic director, Erick Harper, made a huge splash by bringing in Dan Mullen to be the new head football coach and replace Barry Odom.

Kurt Kitayama News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 28

Former UNLV Rebel Wins 3M Open On PGA Tour

The PGA Tour held their 3M Open this weekend, and former UNLV Rebels men's golf star Kurt Kitayama picked up his second PGA Tour victory. He edged out Sam Stevens by one stroke to hold onto the victory.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 25

UNLV Rebels Football Schedule Ranks No. 10 in Mountain West Conference

The UNLV Rebels football team is already at practice, and the college football season is just around the corner. Nevada Sports Net recently ranked the strength of schedule for every team in the Mountain West Conference, and the Rebels came in at No.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 25

UNLV Lady Rebels Release 2025 Non-Conference Women’s Basketball Schedule

We are inching our way closer and closer to the NCAA Women's basketball season. We just took another huge leap towards the season with the UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team releasing their non-conference schedule for the upcoming season.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 25

UNLV's Jackson Woodard Named Second Greatest Houston Texan To Ever Wear No. 46

Last season, UNLV Rebels linebacker Jackson Woodard was named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year. This year, he finds himself at

Jai'den Thomas News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 25

UNLV Football: Training Camp Opens With Jai’Den Thomas Emerging As Leader

The UNLV Rebels football team took the field this week for the first time this summer at the Fertitta Football Complex. The team is looking forward to their first season under head coach Dan Mullen.

Dan Mullen News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 24

Dan Mullen Calls Las Vegas A Built-In NIL Advantage For UNLV Football Recruiting

Since taking over the head coaching job for the UNLV Rebels, Dan Mullen has credited the city of Las Vegas as one of his key recruiting tools when it comes to bringing student-athletes to the school.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 24

UNLV Volleyball Releases 2025 Schedule Featuring Iowa And Mountain West Newcomer GCU

The UNLV Rebels have received their first revised schedule for the 2025-2026 academic year since the addition of Grand Canyon University to the Mountain West Conference.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 24

UNLV Baseball Earns Seventh Straight ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

On Wednesday, it was announced that the UNLV Hustln' Rebels baseball team were awarded the American Baseball Coaches Association's (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / July 23

UNLV Football: Denver Harris And Leterrance Welch Could Form Nation’s Top CB Duo

The UNLV Rebels football team had to remake almost their entire defense this offseason. New head coach Dan Mullen added a ton of talent through the transfer portal.

Dan Mullen News / Dice City Sports / July 22

UNLV Head Coach Channels 2014 Mississippi State Vibes: 'I Kind of Like Our Team'

With expectations building in Las Vegas, UNLV head coach Dan Mullen drew parallels between this year’s Rebels squad and his 2014 Mississippi State team a team that rose to No.