The 2024 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Barry Odom in his second and final year as head coach for first 13 games of the season and Del Alexander as interim head coach for the team's bowl game, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 11–3 record with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the MW. UNLV advanced to the Mountain West Championship Game, where the Rebels lost to Boise State for the second consecutive season. UNLV was then invited to the LA Bowl, defeating California. The team played home games at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

On September 29, the Rebels were ranked in the AP poll for the first time in program history. With their win over Oregon State on October 19, the Rebels were bowl eligible in consecutive seasons for the first time. The win also gave the program their first consecutive winning seasons since their now-forfeited 1983 and 1984 campaigns.

On December 8, Odom accepted the role of head coach for the Purdue Boilermakers starting in 2025. He left UNLV with a 19–8 record. UNLV's bowl victory over California gave the Rebels their 11th victory, the most in a season since 1974 and most since becoming a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

Schedule

Rankings

Preseason The Mountain West's preseason media poll was released on July 10, 2024. UNLV was predicted to finish second in the conference.

Game summaries at Houston

Statistics UNLV HOU First downs 1414 Total yards 308247 Rushing yards 48–19526–38 Passing yards 113209 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–14–122–38–2 Time of possession 31:2728:33 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Matthew Sluka6/13, 71 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Michael Allen10 carries, 65 yards Receiving Jaden Bradley2 receptions, 60 yardsHouston Passing Donovan Smith15/30, 135 yards, 2 INT Rushing Parker Jenkins2 carries, 17 yards Receiving Mekhi Mews3 receptions, 57 yards

vs. Utah Tech

Statistics UTU UNLV First downs 13 34 Total yards 293 695 Rushing yards 67 504 Passing yards 226 191 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–34–1 9–18–0 Time of possession 23:43 36:17 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah Tech Passing Deacon Hill 14/28, 188 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Reggie Graff 5 carries, 30 yards Receiving Alec Burton 1 reception, 64 yards, TDUNLV Passing Matthew Sluka 8/17, 161 yards, 3 TD Rushing Greg Burrell 11 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Ricky White III 5 receptions, 111 yards, 3 TD

at Kansas

Statistics UNLV KU First downs 1717 Total yards 267352 Rushing yards 47–18135–199 Passing yards 86153 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–18–012–24–2 Time of possession 31:0628:54 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Matthew Sluka7/18, 86 yards, TD Rushing Matthew Sluka19 carries, 124 yards Receiving Jaden Bradley1 reception, 31 yardsKansas Passing Jalon Daniels12/24, 153 yards, 2 INT Rushing Devin Neal23 carries, 120 yards Receiving Lawrence Arnold4 receptions, 58 yards

vs Fresno State

Statistics FRES UNLV First downs 24 25 Total yards 346 450 Rushing yards 30 252 Passing yards 316 198 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–45–4 14–17–0 Time of possession 33:32 24:39 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing Mikey Keene 27/41, 316 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jonathan Arceneaux 4 carries, 30 yards Receiving Raylen Sharpe 10 receptions, 116 yardsUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 13/16, 182 yards, 3 TD Rushing Hajj-Malik Williams 12 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Ricky White III 10 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD

vs Syracuse

Statistics SYR UNLV First downs 34 20 Total yards 492 354 Rushing yards 137 127 Passing yards 355 227 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 40–63–1 21–25–1 Time of possession 39:38 20:22 Team Category Player StatisticsSyracuse Passing Kyle McCord 40/63, 355 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing LeQuint Allen 19 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD Receiving Oronde Gadsden II 10 receptions, 142 yardsUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 21/25, 227 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 6 carries, 64 yards Receiving Ricky White III 10 receptions, 135 yards, TD

at Utah State

Statistics UNLV USU First downs 25 32 Total yards 546 584 Rushing yards 313 123 Passing yards 233 461 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–20–0 41–59–3 Time of possession 31:02 28:58 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 13/20, 233 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 17 carries, 139 yards, TD Receiving Ricky White III 7 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDUtah State Passing Spencer Petras 41/59, 461 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Rahsul Faison 15 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Royals 10 receptions, 155 yards, TD

at Oregon State

Statistics UNLV OSU First downs 21 21 Total yards 384 368 Rushing yards 188 137 Passing yards 196 231 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–27–1 21–37–0 Time of possession 28:34 31:26 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 15/27, 196 yards, TD, INT Rushing Hajj-Malik Williams 13 carries, 65 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ricky White III 9 receptions, 88 yards, TDOregon State Passing Gevani McCoy 21/37, 231 yards Rushing Gevani McCoy 16 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD Receiving Trent Walker 9 receptions, 88 yards

vs No. 17 Boise State

Statistics BSU UNLV First downs 21 16 Total yards 394 367 Rushing yards 185 188 Passing yards 209 179 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–33–0 12–22–1 Time of possession 33:58 25:54 Team Category Player StatisticsBoise State Passing Maddux Madsen 18/33, 209 yards, TD Rushing Ashton Jeanty 33 carries, 128 yards, TD Receiving Austin Bolt 2 receptions, 43 yardsUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 12/21, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Hajj-Malik Williams 19 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving Ricky White III 5 receptions, 57 yards

at Hawaii

Statistics UNLV HAW First downs 22 16 Total yards 465 374 Rushing yards 290 92 Passing yards 175 282 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–28–0 14–35–1 Time of possession 32:29 27:31 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 13/27, 175 yards, TD Rushing Hajj-Malik Williams 19 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving Ricky White III 7 receptions, 128 yards, TDHawaii Passing Brayden Schager 14/35, 282 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Brayden Schager 18 carries, 42 yards Receiving Jonah Panoke 6 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD

vs San Diego State

Statistics SDSU UNLV First downs 14 26 Total yards 270 515 Rushing yards 107 253 Passing yards 163 262 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–2 23–32–0 Time of possession 23:58 36:55 Team Category Player StatisticsSan Diego State Passing Danny O'Neil 13/22, 162 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Marquez Cooper 26 carries, 97 yards Receiving Ja'Shaun Poke 3 receptions, 79 yards, TDUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 20/29, 244 yards, TD Rushing Greg Burrell 10 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Jacob De Jesus 7 receptions, 75 yards

at San Jose State

Statistics UNLV SJSU First downs 24 9 Total yards 338 112 Rushing yards 207 31 Passing yards 131 81 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–20–1 4–22–0 Time of possession 40:42 19:18 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 11/20, 131 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 26 carries, 135 yards, TD Receiving Ricky White III 7 receptions, 98 yardsSan Jose State Passing Walker Eget 4/22, 81 yards, TD Rushing Floyd Chalk IV 18 carries, 56 yards Receiving Matthew Coleman 1 reception, 33 yards, TD

vs. Nevada

Statistics NEV UNLV First downs 22 28 Total yards 359 519 Rushing yards 67 351 Passing yards 292 168 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–38–1 14–21–0 Time of possession 30:41 29:19 Team Category Player StatisticsNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 27/37, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brendon Lewis 16 carries, 30 yards Receiving Jaden Smith 9 receptions, 92 yards, TDUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 14/21, 168 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 15 carries, 135 yards, TD Receiving Jacob De Jesus 6 receptions, 84 yards

at No. 10 Boise State—Mountain West Championship Game

Statistics UNLV BSU First downs 13 19 Total yards 327 373 Rushing yards 217 215 Passing yards 110 158 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:46 32:14

Team Category Player Statistics UNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 13/28, 110 yards, INT Rushing Kylin James 2 carries, 95 yards Receiving Corey Thompson Jr. 2 receptions, 32 yards Boise State Passing Maddux Madsen 18/27, 158 yards, TD Rushing Ashton Jeanty 32 carries, 209 yards, TD Receiving Matt Lauter 5 receptions, 62 yards

vs California—LA Bowl

Statistics CAL UNLV First downs 21 12 Total yards 348 291 Rushing yards 182 143 Passing yards 166 148 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–39–0 6–19–0 Time of possession 35:50 24:10 Team Category Player StatisticsCalifornia Passing C. J. Harris 13/20, 109 yards Rushing Jaydn Ott 11 carries, 109 yards Receiving Jack Endries 7 receptions, 61 yardsUNLV Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 5/18, 96 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 18 carries, 72 yards Receiving Cameron Oliver 1 reception, 52 yards

Personnel Roster

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