The 2025 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Dan Mullen, the Rebels played their home games at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
The UNLV Rebels drew an average home attendance of 31,589, the 72nd-highest of all college football teams.
Schedule
Rankings
Preseason The Mountain West's preseason media poll was released on July 16, 2025. UNLV was predicted to finish second in the conference.
Game summaries Idaho State (FCS)
Statistics IDST UNLV First downs 30 25 Plays–yards 77–555 68–532 Rushes–yards 25–160 44–300 Passing yards 395 232 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–52–4 18–24–0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 28:48 31:12 Team Category Player StatisticsIdaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 30/50, 380 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Dason Brooks 18 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ian Duarte 6 receptions, 105 yards, TDUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 15/21, 195 yards, TD Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 10 carries, 147 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaden Bradley 6 receptions, 131 yards
at Sam Houston
Statistics UNLV SHSU First downs 21 20 Plays–yards 56–404 70–332 Rushes–yards 33–155 35–145 Passing yards 249 187 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–23–1 19–35–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:42 30:18 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 19/23, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 9 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Bradley 6 receptions, 125 yards, TDSam Houston Passing Hunter Watson 11/22, 101 yards Rushing Landan Brown 10 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Tim Burns Jr. 1 reception, 59 yards, TD
UCLA
Statistics UCLA UNLV First downs 27 20 Total yards 428 351 Rushing yards 173 148 Passing yards 255 203 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–42–1 15–21–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:26 28:34 Team Category Player StatisticsUCLA Passing Nico Iamaleava 29/41, 255 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nico Iamaleava 11 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Kwazi Gilmer 8 receptions, 87 yardsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 15/21, 203 yards, 3 TD Rushing Anthony Colandrea 11 carries, 59 yards Receiving Var'keyes Gumms 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD
at Miami (OH)
Statistics UNLV M-OH First downs 30 19 Plays–yards 86–515 53–396 Rushes–yards 43–222 22–131 Passing yards 293 265 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–43–2 15–31–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 37:43 21:52 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 29/43, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 13 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Bradley 7 receptions, 93 yards, TDMiami (OH) Passing Henry Hesson 8/17, 134 yards, TD Rushing Kenny Tracy 16 carries, 104 yards Receiving Kam Perry 5 receptions, 122 yards
at Wyoming
Statistics UNLV WYO First downs 15 21 Plays–yards 59–255 72–356 Rushes–yards 39–153 26–102 Passing yards 102 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–20–0 25–46–1 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 30:22 29:38 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 11/20, 102 yards, TD Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 16 carries, 96 yards Receiving Jaden Bradley 5 receptions, 65 yardsWyoming Passing Kaden Anderson 25/46, 254 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sam Scott 11 carries, 49 yards Receiving Jaylen Sargent 4 receptions, 55 yards
Air Force
Statistics AFA UNLV First downs 32 24 Plays–yards 83–603 60–597 Rushes–yards 66–428 27–220 Passing yards 175 377 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–17–0 21–33–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 36:51 23:09 Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Liam Szarka 10/17, 175 yards, TD Rushing Owen Allen 17 carries, 192 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jonah Dawson 3 receptions, 79 yardsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 20/32, 361 yards, TD Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 11 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Deajon Renyolds 4 receptions, 139 yards, TD
at Boise State
Statistics UNLV BOIS First downs 22 21 Plays–yards 70–476 57–558 Rushes–yards 40–261 33–294 Passing yards 215 264 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–1 15–24–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:07 27:53 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 18/30, 215 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jaylon Glover 6 carries, 112 yards Receiving Deangelo Irvin Jr. 4 receptions, 90 yardsBoise State Passing Maddux Madsen 14/23, 253 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Dylan Riley 15 carries, 201 yards, TD Receiving Chris Marshall 3 receptions, 96 yards, TD
New Mexico
Statistics UNM UNLV First downs 16 25 Plays–yards 55–532 76–470 Rushes–yards 29–131 29–88 Passing yards 401 382 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–26–1 36–47–0 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 27:30 32:30 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Jack Layne 17/22, 342 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing James Laubstein 8 carries, 99 yards Receiving Keagan Johnson 6 receptions, 158 yards, TDUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 36/46, 382 yards, 3 TD Rushing Anthony Colandrea 8 carries, 40 yards Receiving Daejon Reynolds 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
at Colorado State
Statistics UNLV CSU First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 65–571 63–292 Rushes–yards 41–320 34–103 Passing yards 251 189 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–1 17–29–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:09 26:51 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 15/22, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 7 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving Troy Omeire 1 reception, 68 yards, TDColorado State Passing Jackson Brousseau 13/22, 153 yards, TD Rushing Jalen Dupree 13 carries, 56 yards Receiving Rocky Beers 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD
Utah State
Statistics USU UNLV First downs 23 27 Plays–yards 74–434 75–422 Rushes–yards 36–178 32–146 Passing yards 256 276 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–38–0 24–43–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:45 32:15 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 19/38, 256 yards, TD Rushing Bryson Barnes 22 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 8 receptions, 109 yardsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 24/43, 276 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kayden McGee 3 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Troy Omeire 4 receptions, 83 yards
Hawaii
Statistics HAW UNLV First downs 12 30 Plays–yards 50–231 67–470 Rushes–yards 26–68 41–217 Passing yards 163 253 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–1 21–26–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 24:58 35:02 Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 15/24, 163 yards, TD, INT Rushing Landon Sims 7 carries, 26 yards Receiving Jackson Harris 3 receptions, 79 yards, TDUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 21/26, 253 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 13 carries, 61 yards Receiving Taeshaun Lyons 2 receptions, 75 yards, TD
at Nevada (Fremont Cannon)
Statistics UNLV NEV First downs 24 23 Plays–yards 55–496 67–341 Rushes–yards 33–226 33–193 Passing yards 270 148 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-22-2 23-34–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 27:09 32:51 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 15/22, 270 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 11 carries, 103 yards, 4 TD Receiving Jaden Bradley 3 receptions, 71 yards Nevada Passing Carter Jones 17/25, 105 yards Rushing Caleb Ramseur 15 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jett Carpenter 5 receptions, 56 yards
at Boise State (Mountain West Championship Game)
Statistics UNLV BOIS First downs 22 23 Plays–yards 72–409 69–460 Rushes–yards 34–184 38–171 Passing yards 225 289 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–38–0 17–31–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:40 31:20
Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 18/38, 225 yards, TD Rushing Anthony Colandrea 12 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving JoJo Earle 2 receptions, 45 yardsBoise State Passing Maddux Madsen 17/31, 289 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dylan Riley 21 carries, 75 yards Receiving Chase Penry 3 receptions, 96 yards
vs. Ohio (Frisco Bowl)
Statistics UNLV OHIO First downs 18 19 Plays–yards 59–281 58–350 Rushes–yards 29–97 43–207 Passing yards 184 143 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–1 11–15–1 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 28:00 32:00 Team Category Player Statistics UNLV Passing Anthony Colandreo 19/30, 184 yards, INT, 108.2 rating Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 11 carries, 51 yards Receiving Jaden Bradley 4 receptions, 62 yards Ohio Passing Parker Navarro 11/15, 143 yards, INT, 140.1 rating Rushing Sieh Bangura 19 carries, 149 yards, TD Receiving Chase Hendricks 4 receptions, 87 yards
Personnel Roster
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