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2023 UNLV Rebels football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2023

| team = UNLV Rebels

| sport = football

| image = UNLV Rebels wordmark.svg

| image_size =

| conference = Mountain West Conference

| short_conf = MW

| record = 9–5

| conf_record = 6–2

| head_coach = Barry Odom

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach = Brennan Marion

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme = Pro spread

| def_coach = Mike Scherer

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme = Multiple

| captain =

| stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| conf_champ = Mountain West Championship Game

| conf_champ_result = L 20–44 vs. Boise State

| bowl = Guaranteed Rate Bowl

| bowl_result = L 36–49 vs. Kansas

}}

{{2023 Mountain West Conference football standings}}

The 2023 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by Barry Odom in his first year as UNLV's head coach. The Rebels played their home games at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. The UNLV Rebels football team drew an average home attendance of 23,661 in 2023.

The Rebels finished the season 9–5 overall and 6–2 in conference play, and qualified for the 2023 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game, where they lost to Boise State. UNLV was invited to the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl, losing to Kansas. This is the first bowl game and winning season for the Rebels since 2013.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2023

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll =

| timezone = Pacific

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Bryant

| site_stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| tv = KVVU

| score = 44–14

| attend = 20,347

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opprank = 2

| opponent = Michigan

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| tv = CBS

| score = 7–35

| attend = 109,482

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 40–37

| attend =22,582

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = UTEP

| site_stadium = Sun Bowl

| site_cityst = El Paso, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 45–28

| attend = 28,042

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Hawaii

| site_stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| tv = KVVU / SPEC PPV

| score = 44–20

| attend = 25,328

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Nevada

| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium

| site_cityst = Reno, NV

| gamename = Fremont Cannon

| tv = KVVU / KNSN-TV

| score = 45–27

| attend = 24,578

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Colorado State

| site_stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| tv = KVVU

| score = 25–23

| attend = 22,585

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Fresno State

| site_stadium = Valley Children's Stadium

| site_cityst = Fresno, CA

| tv = FS1

| score = 24–31

| attend = 41,031

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = New Mexico

| site_stadium = University Stadium

| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM

| tv = MW Network

| score = 56–14

| attend = 12,353

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 10|Friday}}

| time = 7:45 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Wyoming

| site_stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| tv = FS1

| score = 34–14

| attend = 25,568

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Air Force

| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium

| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 31–27

| attend = 23,574

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = San Jose State

| site_stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| tv = KVVU

| score = 31–37

| attend = 25,554

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 2

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Boise State

| site_stadium = Allegiant Stadium

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| gamename = MW Championship Game

| tv = FOX

| score = 20–44

| attend = 31,473

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 26|Tuesday}}

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Kansas

| gamename = Guaranteed Rate Bowl

| site_stadium = Chase Field

| site_cityst = Phoenix, AZ

| tv = ESPN

| score = 36–49

| attend = 26,478

}}

}}

{{notelist}}

{{cite web|title=2023 UNLV Football Schedule|publisher=FB Schedules|accessdate=January 8, 2023|url=https://fbschedules.com/2023-unlv-football-schedule/}}

Rankings

{{Further|2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements

| year = {{2023}}

| finalpollweek = 15

| cfpfirstweek = 9

| AP_pre = NR

| coaches_pre = NR

| AP_1 = NR

| coaches_1 = NR

| AP_2 = NR

| coaches_2 = NR

| AP_3 = NR

| coaches_3 = NR

| AP_4 = NR

| coaches_4 = NR

| AP_5 = NR

| coaches_5 = NR

| AP_6 = NR

| coaches_6 = NR

| AP_7 = NR

| coaches_7 = RV

| AP_8 = RV

| coaches_8 = RV

| AP_9 = NR

| coaches_9 = RV

| cfp_9 = NR

| AP_10 = NR

| coaches_10 = RV

| cfp_10 = NR

| AP_11 = RV

| coaches_11 = RV

| cfp_11 = NR

| AP_12 = RV

| coaches_12 = RV

| cfp_12 = NR

| AP_13 = NR

| coaches_13 = RV

| cfp_13 = NR

| AP_14 =

| coaches_14 =

| cfp_14 =

| AP_15 =

| coaches_15 =

}}

Game summaries

=vs Bryant=

{{See also|2023 Bryant Bulldogs football team}}

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Bryant Bulldogs (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary

|date=September 2, 2023

|time=1:00 p.m.

|road=Bulldogs

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Rebels

|H1=17|H2=7|H3=17|H4=3

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

|attendance=20,347

|weather=None (Indoor stadium)

|referee=Kenneth Ray

|TV=KVVU

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Cofield, Matt Neverett

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (14:16) UNLV – Vincent Davis 69-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:38; UNLV 7–0)
  • (8:49) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 18-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:38; UNLV 14–0)
  • (1:06) UNLV – Jose Pizano 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:16; UNLV 17–0)

;Second quarter

  • (0:00) UNLV – Doug Brumfield 19-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:22; UNLV 24–0)

;Third quarter

  • (7:30) UNLV – Jose Pizano 37-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:34; UNLV 27–0)
  • (3:52) BRY – Ryan Clark 1-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; UNLV 27–7)
  • (3:26) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 2-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:03; UNLV 34–7)
  • (0:08) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 8-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:44; UNLV 41–7)

;Fourth quarter

  • (12:40) BRY – Ryan Clark 1-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; UNLV 41–14)
  • (6:39) UNLV – Jose Pizano 35-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 5:43; UNLV 44–14)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Bryant Bulldogs|border=1}}"|BRY !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV

First downs1920
Total yards409394
Rushing yards40–17940–268
Passing yards230126
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–31–115–24–1
Time of possession39:0420:56

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Bryant Bulldogs|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|BryantPassingZevi Eckhaus19/29, 230 yards, INT
RushingZevi Eckhaus9 carries, 89 yards
ReceivingLandon Ruggieri11 receptions, 109 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingDoug Brumfield11/18, 86 yards, INT
RushingVincent Davis3 carries, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingJacob De Jesus4 receptions, 50 yards

{{-}}

=at No. 2 Michigan=

{{See also|2023 Michigan Wolverines football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= UNLV Rebels (1–0) at No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (1–0) – Game summary

|date=September 9, 2023

|time=3:30 p.m. EDT

|road=Rebels

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Wolverines

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=14|H4=0

|stadium=Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI

|attendance=109,482

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|69|°F|°C}}

|referee=Jeffrey Servinski

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (7:06) MICH – Blake Corum 3-yard run, James Turner kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:37; Michigan 7–0)

;Second quarter

  • (14:56) MICH – Blake Corum 2-yard run, James Turner kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:48; Michigan 14–0)
  • (0:24) MICH – Roman Wilson 13-yard pass from J.J. McCarthy, James Turner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 4:06; Michigan 21–0)

;Third quarter

  • (10:31) MICH – Roman Wilson 47-yard pass from J.J. McCarthy, James Turner kick (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:23; Michigan 28–0)
  • (3:16) MICH – Blake Corum 5-yard run, James Turner kick (Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 2:12; Michigan 35–0)

;Fourth quarter

  • (2:43) UNLV – Jordan Younge-Humphrey 20-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 5:34; Michigan 35–7)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines|border=1}}"|MICH

First downs1523
Total yards229492
Rushing yards31–6133–179
Passing yards168313
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–26–023–28–1
Time of possession28:5431:06

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingDoug Brumfield10/19, 100 yards
RushingVincent Davis6 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingJacob De Jesus5 receptions, 46 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|MichiganPassingJ.J. McCarthy22/25, 278 yards, 2 TD
RushingBlake Corum15 carries, 80 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingRoman Wilson4 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD

{{-}}

=vs Vanderbilt=

{{See also|2023 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Three: Vanderbilt Commodores (2–1) vs UNLV Rebels (1–1) – Game summary

|date=September 16, 2023

|time=4:00 p.m.

|road=Vanderbilt

|R1=10|R2=7|R3=0|R4=20

|home=UNLV

|H1=0|H2=20|H3=10|H4=10

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

|attendance=22,582

|weather=None (Indoor stadium)

|referee=Matt Loeffler

|TV=CBS Sports Network

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Lewis, Ross Tucker, Justin Walters

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (8:52) VAN – Martel Hight 37-yard interception return, Jacob Borcila kick (Vanderbilt 7–0)
  • (1:14) VAN – Jacob Borcila 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 6:01; Vanderbilt 10–0)

;Second quarter

  • (13:51) VAN – London Humphreys 56-yard pass from AJ Swann, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:24; Vanderbilt 17–0)
  • (12:17) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 21-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:27; Vanderbilt 17–7)
  • (10:48) UNLV – Jose Pizano 27-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:24; Vanderbilt 17–10)
  • (9:38) UNLV – Jerrae Williams 41-yard fumble return, Jose Pizano kick (Tied 17–17)
  • (0:03) UNLV – Jose Pizano 31-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:16; UNLV 20–17)

;Third quarter

  • (10:14) UNLV – Jose Pizano 34-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 4:46; UNLV 23–17)
  • (2:00) UNLV – Jayden Maiava 24-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:19; UNLV 30–17)

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:35) VAN – Justin Ball 3-yard pass from AJ Swann, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:45; UNLV 30–24)
  • (9:16) VAN – Jacob Borcila 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:07; UNLV 30–27)
  • (4:47) VAN – Jacob Borcila 44-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:13; Tied 30–30)
  • (2:23) UNLV – Jacob De Jesus 48-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; UNLV 37–30)
  • (1:12) VAN – Quincy Skinner Jr. 34-yard pass from AJ Swann, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:11; Tied 37–37)
  • (0:05) UNLV – Jose Pizano 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 0:39; UNLV 40–37)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Vanderbilt Commodores|border=1}}"|VAN !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV

First downs2121
Total yards420403
Rushing yards38–8340–127
Passing yards337276
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–37–121–37–2
Time of possession30:4528:35

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Vanderbilt Commodores|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|VanderbiltPassingAJ Swann17/35, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingPatrick Smith13 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingLondon Humphreys3 receptions, 102 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava19/33, 261 yards, TD, INT
RushingJai'Den Thomas13 carries, 50 yards, TD
ReceivingRicky White12 receptions, 165 yards

{{-}}

=at UTEP=

{{See also|2023 UTEP Miners football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= UNLV Rebels (2–1) at UTEP Miners (1–4) – Game summary

|date=September 23, 2023

|time=7:00 p.m. MST

|road=Rebels

|R1=14|R2=14|R3=0|R4=17

|home=Miners

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX

|attendance=28,042

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|92|°F|°C}}

|referee=Ron Hudson

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Duke Keith, Jacob Boggs

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (9:27) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 12-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:07; UNLV 7–0)
  • (3:20) UTEP – Gavin Hardison 1-yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:07; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:14) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 17-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06; UNLV 14–7)

;Second quarter

  • (5:11) UTEP – Gavin Hardison 1-yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:35; Tied 14–14)
  • (3:18) UNLV – Lester Donavyn 1-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; UNLV 21–14)
  • (1:01) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 5-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 1:17; UNLV 28–14)

;Third quarter

  • (11:12) UTEP – Torrance Burgess Jr. 11-yard run, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:48; UNLV 28–21)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:30) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 1-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:47; UNLV 35–21)
  • (5:28) UTEP – Jeremiah Ballard 27-yard pass from Gavin Hardison, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:16; UNLV 35–28)
  • (7:39) UNLV – Courtney Reese 32-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:22; UNLV 42–28)
  • (1:56) UNLV – Jose Pizano 30-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:24; UNLV 45–28)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UTEP Miners|border=1}}"|UTEP

First downs2321
Total yards497316
Rushing yards48–30734–91
Passing yards190225
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–27–114–31–3
Time of possession29:5130:09

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava15/27, 190 yards, INT
RushingJai'Den Thomas13 carries, 100 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingRicky White2 receptions, 62 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UTEP Miners|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UTEPPassingGavin Hardison14/31, 225 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingTorrance Burgess Jr.19 carries, 99 yards, TD
ReceivingKelly Akharaiyi4 receptions, 92 yards

{{-}}

=vs Hawaii=

{{See also|2023 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (1–3) vs UNLV Rebels (3–1) – Game summary

|date=September 30, 2023

|time=1:00 p.m.

|road=Rainbow Warriors

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=10|R4=7

|home=Rebels

|H1=7|H2=13|H3=7|H4=17

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

|attendance=25,328

|weather=None (Indoor stadium)

|referee=Jonathan Noli

|TV=KVVU

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Cofield, Matt Neverett

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (9:04) UNLV – Vincent Davis 16-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:29; UNLV 7–0)

;Second quarter

  • (13:27) UNLV – Jose Pizano 52-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:27; UNLV 10–0)
  • (12:00) HAW – Matthew Shipley 33-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:27; UNLV 10–3)
  • (4:56) UNLV – Jose Pizano 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 7:04; UNLV 13–3)
  • (0:45) UNLV – Courtney Reese 4-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 4:11; UNLV 20–3)

;Third quarter

  • (11:45) HAW – Steven McBride 51-yard pass from Brayden Schager, Matthew Shipley kick (Drive: 1 play, 51 yards, 0:08; UNLV 20–10)
  • (8:17) UNLV – Courtney Reese 21-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:28; UNLV 27–10)
  • (5:07) HAW – Matthew Shipley 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:04; UNLV 27–13)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:29) UNLV – Jose Pizano 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:38; UNLV 30–13)
  • (12:47) HAW – Alex Perry 38-yard pass from Brayden Schager, Matthew Shipley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:35; UNLV 30–20)
  • (8:18) UNLV – Jacob De Jesus 3-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:25; UNLV 37–20)
  • (5:37) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 22-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:20; UNLV 44–20)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|border=1}}"|HAW !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV

First downs2027
Total yards359449
Rushing yards26–4647–307
Passing yards313142
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–35–111–21–0
Time of possession25:4534:15

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|HawaiiPassingBrayden Schager22/35, 313 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingTylan Hines9 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingSteven McBride6 receptions, 180 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava11/21, 142 yards, 2 TD
RushingDonavyn Lester12 carries, 98 yards, TD
ReceivingRicky White5 receptions, 56 yards

{{-}}

=at Nevada=

{{See also|2023 Nevada Wolf Pack football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= UNLV Rebels (4–1) at Nevada Wolf Pack (0–5) – Game summary

|date=October 14, 2023

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=Rebels

|R1=14|R2=14|R3=10|R4=7

|home=Wolf Pack

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=7|H4=13

|stadium=Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

|attendance=24,578

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|70|°F|°C}}

|referee=Michael Cuttone

|TV=KVVU

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Cofield, Matt Neverett

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (12:40) UNLV – Ricky White 59-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:18; UNLV 7–0)
  • (5:47) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 1-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:10; UNLV 14–0)
  • (3:01) NEV – Dalevon Campbell 43-yard pass from Brendon Lewis, Brandon Talton kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:41; UNLV 14–7)

;Second quarter

  • (13:21) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 16-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 1:14; UNLV 21–7)
  • (5:38) UNLV – Ricky White 82-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 3:03; UNLV 28–7)

;Third quarter

  • (14:00) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 66-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:00; UNLV 35–7)
  • (11:15) NEV – Brendon Lewis 6-yard run, Brandon Talton kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:40; UNLV 35–14)
  • (1:43) UNLV – Jose Pizano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:41; UNLV 38–14)

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:15) NEV – Sean Dollars 2-yard run, kick failed (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:25; UNLV 38–20)
  • (3:37) UNLV – Vincent Davis 9-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 2:08; UNLV 45–20)
  • (1:51) NEV – Isaah Crocker 55-yard pass from Brendon Lewis, Brandon Talton kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; UNLV 45–27)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|border=1}}"|NEV

First downs2219
Total yards518474
Rushing yards48–25937–187
Passing yards259287
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–24–016–31–2
Time of possession32:4127:17

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava19/24, 259 yards, 2 TD
RushingDonavyn Lester10 carries, 99 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingRicky White7 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nevada Wolf Pack|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|NevadaPassingBrendon Lewis16/31, 287 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingBrendon Lewis15 carries, 115 yards, TD
ReceivingDalevon Campbell3 receptions, 93 yards, TD

{{-}}

=vs Colorado State=

{{See also|2023 Colorado State Rams football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=Colorado State Rams (2–4) vs UNLV Rebels (5–1) – Game summary

|date=October 21, 2023

|time=4:00 p.m.

|road=Rams

|R1=0|R2=13|R3=0|R4=10

|home=Rebels

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=13|H4=9

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

|attendance=22,585

|weather=None (Indoor stadium)

|referee=Nolan Dumas

|TV=KVVU

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Cofield, Matt Neverett

|scoring=

;First quarter

None

;Second quarter

  • (14:15) UNLV – Jose Pizano 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:58; UNLV 3–0)
  • (7:39) CSU – Jordan Noyes 33-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 6:31; Tied 3–3)
  • (3:58) CSU – Avery Morrow 2-yard run, Jordan Noyes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:29; Colorado State 10–3)
  • (0:53) CSU – Jordan Noyes 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:43; Colorado State 13–3)

;Third quarter

  • (6:05) UNLV – Jose Pizano 43-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 3:43; Colorado State 13–6)
  • (3:06) UNLV – Jose Pizano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:01; Colorado State 13–9)
  • (3:58) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 11-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:15; UNLV 16–13)

;Fourth quarter

  • (7:36) UNLV – Jose Pizano 34-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 7:40; UNLV 19–13)
  • (3:49) CSU – Justus Ross-Simmons 20-yard pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Jordan Noyes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Colorado State 20–19)
  • (1:27) UNLV – Jose Pizano 46-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:17; UNLV 22–20)
  • (0:44) CSU – Jordan Noyes 55-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 0:43; Colorado State 23–22)
  • (0:00) UNLV – Jose Pizano 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 0:40; UNLV 25–23)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Colorado State Rams|border=1}}"|CSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV

First downs1925
Total yards372491
Rushing yards31–13746–138
Passing yards235353
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–33–127–36–0
Time of possession26:0533:55

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Colorado State Rams|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Colorado StatePassingBrayden Fowler-Nicolosi21/32, 235 yards, TD
RushingVann Schield11 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingDallin Holker4 receptions, 80 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava27/36, 353 yards
RushingVincent Davis17 carries, 63 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJacob De Jesus9 receptions, 120 yards

{{-}}

=at Fresno State=

{{See also|2023 Fresno State Bulldogs football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= UNLV Rebels (6–1) at Fresno State Bulldogs (5–1) – Game summary

|date=October 28, 2023

|time=7:30 p.m. MST

|road=Rebels

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Bulldogs

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=24|H4=0

|stadium=Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA

|attendance=41,031

|weather=Clear, {{convert|58|°F|°C}}

|referee=Jonathan Noli

|TV=FS1

|TVAnnouncers=Alex Faust, Petros Papadakis

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (7:41) FRES – Tim Grear Jr. 31-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 4:58; Fresno State 7–0)
  • (2:20) UNLV – Ricky White 41-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19; Tied 7–7)

;Second quarter

  • (11:51) UNLV – Jose Pizano 30-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 2:08; UNLV 10–7)
  • (0:33) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 4-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 1:16; UNLV 17–7)

;Third quarter

  • (10:38) FRES – Mac Dalena 2-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:34; UNLV 17–14)
  • (5:59) FRES – Erik Brooks 10-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:54; Fresno State 21–17)
  • (2:23) FRES – Dylan Lynch 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:58; Fresno State 24–17)
  • (0:03) FRES – Malik Sherrod 3-yard pass from Mikey Keene, Dylan Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:11; Fresno State 31–17)

;Fourth quarter

  • (12:22) UNLV – Ricky White 15-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:38; Fresno State 31–24)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|border=1|color=white}}"|FRES

First downs2215
Total yards424312
Rushing yards43–15620–56
Passing yards268256
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–35–227–41–2
Time of possession31:1428:46

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava21/35, 268 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingVincent Davis12 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingRicky White7 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Fresno State Bulldogs|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Fresno StatePassingMikey Keene27/41, 256 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingMalik Sherrod17 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingJalen Moss5 receptions, 99 yards

{{-}}

=at New Mexico=

{{See also|2023 New Mexico Lobos football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= UNLV Rebels (6–2) at New Mexico Lobos (3–5) – Game summary

|date=November 4, 2023

|time=4:00 p.m. MST

|road=Rebels

|R1=14|R2=21|R3=14|R4=7

|home=Lobos

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM

|attendance=12,353

|weather=Clear, {{convert|74|°F|°C}}

|referee=Michael Cuttone

|TV=KVVU

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Cofield, Matt Neverett

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (12:15) UNLV – Ricky White 30-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 30 yards, 0:07; UNLV 7–0)
  • (5:44) UNLV – Vincent Davis 5-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:53; UNLV 14–0)

;Second quarter

  • (14:15) UNM – Andrew Henry 3-yard run, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:29; UNLV 14–7)
  • (9:00) UNLV – Vincent Davis 5-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; UNLV 21–7)
  • (6:56) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 5-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:06; UNLV 28–7)
  • (4:22) UNLV – Courtney Reese 2-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:20; UNLV 35–7)

;Third quarter

  • (11:41) UNLV – Dominic Gicinto 43-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; UNLV 42–7)
  • (9:17) UNLV – Ricky White 58-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:08; UNLV 49–7)

;Fourth quarter

  • (10:31) UNLV – Cameron Friel 1-yard run, Andre Meono kick (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:01; UNLV 56–7)
  • (3:05) UNM – Jacory Croskey-Merritt 1-yard pass from Devon Dampier, Luke Drzewiecki kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:26; UNLV 56–14)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=1}}"|UNM

First downs1720
Total yards416362
Rushing yards32–16945–166
Passing yards247196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–18–017–26–0
Time of possession22:4237:18

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava13/18, 247 yards, 3 TD
RushingVincent Davis9 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingRicky White8 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico Lobos|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|New MexicoPassingDylan Hopkins15/23, 187 yards
RushingJacory Croskey-Merritt21 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingDJ Washington5 receptions, 78 yards

{{-}}

=vs Wyoming=

{{See also|2023 Wyoming Cowboys football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=Wyoming Cowboys (6–3) vs UNLV Rebels (7–2) – Game summary

|date=November 10, 2023

|time=4:00 p.m.

|road=Cowboys

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Rebels

|H1=21|H2=0|H3=7|H4=6

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

|attendance=25,568

|weather=None (Indoor stadium)

|referee=Jonathan Noli

|TV=FS1

|TVAnnouncers=Alex Faust, Petros Papadakis

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (12:52) UNLV – Jayden Maiava 10-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:21; UNLV 7–0)
  • (8:47) UNLV – Jayden Maiava 1-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:55; UNLV 14–0)
  • (4:22) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 7-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:14; UNLV 21–0)

;Second quarter

  • (14:09) WYO – Andrew Peasley 32-yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:47; UNLV 21–7)
  • (2:58) WYO – Wyatt Wieland 1-yard run, John Hoyland kick (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 6:07; UNLV 21–14)

;Third quarter

  • (2:46) UNLV – Kaleo Ballungay 5-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:18; UNLV 28–14)

;Fourth quarter

  • (7:41) UNLV – Jose Pizano 39-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 6:25; UNLV 31–14)
  • (0:47) UNLV – Jose Pizano 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 28 yards, 5:50; UNLV 34–14)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Wyoming Cowboys|border=1}}"|WYO !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV

First downs1619
Total yards297397
Rushing yards33–12146–165
Passing yards176232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–28–117–24–0
Time of possession26:3033:30

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Wyoming Cowboys|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|WyomingPassingAndrew Peasley11/22, 144 yards, INT
RushingAndrew Peasley14 carries, 69 yards, TD
ReceivingWyatt Wieland5 receptions, 72 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava17/24, 232 yards, TD
RushingJayden Maiava11 carries, 40 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingRicky White8 receptions, 144 yards

{{-}}

=at Air Force=

{{See also|2024 Air Force Falcons football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state= autocollapse

|title= UNLV Rebels (8–2) at Air Force Falcons (8–2) – Game summary

|date=November 4, 2023

|time=4:00 p.m. MST

|road=Rebels

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=14|R4=3

|home=Falcons

|H1=7|H2=20|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO

|attendance=23,574

|weather=Clear, {{convert|74|°F|°C}}

|referee=Christian Watson

|TV=CBS Sports Network

|TVAnnouncers=Carter Blackburn, Randy Cross

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (12:48) UNLV – Ricky White 78-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:34; UNLV 7–0)
  • (0:26) AF – John Lee Eldridge III 55-yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 7 plays, 94 yards, 3:25; Tied 7–7)

;Second quarter

  • (11:37) AF – Jensen Jones 1-yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:26; Air Force 14–7)
  • (7:03) AF – Matthew Dapore 27-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:03; Air Force 17–7)
  • (5:36) AF – Jensen Jones 1-yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:58; Air Force 24–7)
  • (1:41) UNLV – Vincent Davis 12-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:55; Air Force 24–14)
  • (0:00) AF – Matthew Dapore 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:41; Air Force 27–14)

;Third quarter

  • (14:04) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 1-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 0:52; Air Force 27–21)
  • (2:55) UNLV – Kaleo Ballungay 6-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:35; UNLV 28–27)

;Fourth quarter

  • (10:53) UNLV – Jose Pizano 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:10; UNLV 31–27)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Air Force Falcons|border=1}}"|AF

First downs1522
Total yards465404
Rushing yards33–11462–344
Passing yards35160
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–30–23–9–0
Time of possession26:2633:34

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava15/29, 339 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingJayden Maiava8 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingRicky White8 receptions, 169 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Air Force Falcons|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Air ForcePassingJensen Jones1/6, 35 yards
RushingDylan Carson16 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingCaleb Rillos1 reception, 35 yards

{{-}}

=vs San Jose State=

{{See also|2023 San Jose State Spartans football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=San Jose State Spartans (6–5) vs UNLV Rebels (9–2) – Game summary

|date=November 25, 2023

|time=4:00 p.m.

|road=Spartans

|R1=17|R2=3|R3=10|R4=7

|home=Rebels

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=7|H4=14

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

|attendance=25,554

|weather=None (Indoor stadium)

|referee=Nolan Dumas

|TV=KVVU

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Cofield, Matt Neverett

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (12:49) SJSU – Sam Olson 56-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; San Jose State 7–0)
  • (9:57) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:55; San Jose State 10–0)
  • (4:37) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 25-yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:06; San Jose State 17–0)
  • (2:08) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 7-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:29; San Jose State 17–7)

;Second quarter

  • (10:59) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 6:04; San Jose State 20–7)
  • (3:33) UNLV – Jose Pizano 34-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:57; San Jose State 20–10)

;Third quarter

  • (13:10) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 3-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:50; San Jose State 20–17)
  • (9:43) SJSU – Isaac Jernagin 3-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; San Jose State 27–17)
  • (4:49) SJSU – Kyler Halvorsen 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:26; San Jose State 30–17)

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:27) SJSU – Kairee Robinson 40-yard run, Kyler Halvorsen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:18; San Jose State 37–17)
  • (6:19) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 2-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:03; San Jose State 37–24)
  • (1:27) UNLV – Corey Thompson Jr. 29-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 2:24; San Jose State 37–31)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|San Jose State Spartans|border=1}}"|SJSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV

First downs2122
Total yards482411
Rushing yards40–23332–182
Passing yards249229
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–26–019–29–0
Time of possession36:4023:20

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|San Jose State Spartans|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|San Jose StatePassingChevan Cordeiro19/26, 249 yards, 2 TD
RushingKairee Robinson17 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingNick Nash3 receptions, 98 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava19/29, 229 yards, TD
RushingVincent Davis9 carries, 88 yards
ReceivingRicky White5 receptions, 111 yards

{{-}}

=vs Boise State (Mountain West Championship Game)=

{{See also|2023 Boise State Broncos football team}}

{{Main|2023 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=Boise State Broncos (7–5) vs UNLV Rebels (9–3) – Game summary

|date=December 2, 2023

|time=4:00 p.m.

|road=Broncos

|R1=14|R2=17|R3=10|R4=3

|home=Rebels

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=3|H4=0

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

|attendance=31,473

|weather=None (Indoor stadium)

|referee=Jonathan Noli

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Jason Benetti, Brock Huard, Allison Williams

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (11:08) BSU – Taylen Green 8-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Boise State 7–0)
  • (6:45) UNLV – Vincent Davis 5-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:18; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:21) BSU – Ashton Jeanty 5-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:24; Boise State 14–7)

;Second quarter

  • (14:49) UNLV – Fred Thompkins 47-yard interception return, Jose Pizano kick (Tied 14–14)
  • (13:32) BSU – Austin Bolt 57-yard pass from Taylen Green, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; Boise State 21–14)
  • (12:10) BSU – Taylen Green 70-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:12; Boise State 28–14)
  • (7:23) BSU – Jonah Dalmas 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 3:31; Boise State 31–14)
  • (3:35) UNLV – Jose Pizano 51-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:48; Boise State 31–17)

;Third quarter

  • (11:07) UNLV – Jose Pizano 46-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 3:47; Boise State 31–20)
  • (5:03) BSU – Jonah Dalmas 50-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 6:04; Boise State 34–20)
  • (0:16) BSU – Matt Lauter 16-yard pass from Taylen Green, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:01; Boise State 41–20)

;Fourth quarter

  • (3:43) BSU – Jonah Dalmas 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 4:12; Boise State 44–20)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Boise State Broncos|border=1}}"|BSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV

First downs2316
Total yards527298
Rushing yards51–30128–81
Passing yards226217
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–15–118–38–2
Time of possession37:1022:50

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Boise State Broncos|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Boise StatePassingTaylen Green12/15, 226 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAshton Jeanty21 carries, 153 yards, TD
ReceivingBilly Bowens4 receptions, 91 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava15/29, 166 yards, 2 INT
RushingVincent Davis14 carries, 55 yards, TD
ReceivingRicky White6 receptions, 86 yards

{{-}}

=vs Kansas ([[2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl|Guaranteed Rate Bowl]])=

{{See also|2023 Kansas Jayhawks football team}}

{{Main|2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=Kansas Jayhawks (7–5) vs UNLV Rebels (9–3) – Game summary
(2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl)

|date=December 26, 2023

|time=4:00 p.m.

|road=Jayhawks

|R1=7|R2=21|R3=0|R4=21

|home=Rebels

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=14|H4=12

|stadium=Chase Field • Phoenix, AZ

|attendance=26,478

|weather=None (Indoor stadium)

|referee=Tim Hedgepeth

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, Stormy Buonantony

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (11:07) UNLV – Vincent Davis 3-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:53; UNLV 7–0)
  • (2:05) KAN – Luke Grimm 6-yard pass from Jason Bean, Seth Keller kick (Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 4:48; Tied 7–7)

;Second quarter

  • (11:37) KAN – Luke Grimm 60-yard pass from Jason Bean, Seth Keller kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:56; Kansas 14–7)
  • (7:57) KAN – Lawrence Arnold 15-yard pass from Jason Bean, Seth Keller kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:19; Kansas 21–7)
  • (1:21) KAN – Devin Neal 1-yard run, Seth Keller kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:42; Kansas 28–7)
  • (0:00) UNLV – Jose Pizano 40-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:15; Kansas 28–10)

;Third quarter

  • (12:15) UNLV – Shelton Zeon III 5-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:39; Kansas 28–17)
  • (10:30) UNLV – Ricky White 37-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:07; Kansas 28–24)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:52) KAN – Lawrence Arnold 40-yard pass from Jason Bean, Seth Keller kick (Drive: 10 plays, 99 yards, 6:53; Kansas 35–24)
  • (12:06) UNLV – Jacob De Jesus 11-yard run, two-point run failed (Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 2:45; Kansas 35–30)
  • (11:10) KAN – Lawrence Arnold 56-yard pass from Jason Bean, Seth Keller kick (Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:50; Kansas 42–30)
  • (8:16) KAN – Luke Grimm 43-yard pass from Jason Bean, Seth Keller kick (Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:33; Kansas 49–30)
  • (6:27) UNLV – Senika McKie 50-yard pass from Jayden Maiava, two-point run failed (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:44; Kansas 49–36)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks|border=1|color=white}}"|KAN !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}"|UNLV

First downs2223
Total yards591386
Rushing yards39–14224–95
Passing yards449291
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–28–324–35–2
Time of possession34:0625:54

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks|border=1|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|KansasPassingJason Bean19/28, 449 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT
RushingDevin Neal20 carries, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingLuke Grimm4 receptions, 160 yards, 3 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNLV Rebels|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|UNLVPassingJayden Maiava24/35, 291 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingJacob De Jesus6 carries, 40 yards, TD
ReceivingRicky White7 receptions, 97 yards, TD

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Personnel

=Roster=

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|offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=0|class=SR|first=Senika|last=McKie|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=FR|first=Jayden|last=Maiava|pos=QB|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=JR|first=Doug|last=Brumfield|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=SR|first=Zyell|last=Griffin|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=SR|first=Donavyn|last=Lester|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=SR|first=Vincent|last=Davis Jr.|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=SR|first=Dominic|last=Gicinto|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=JR|first=Cameron|last=Friel|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=JR|first=Timothy|last=Conerly|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=FR|first=Bo|last=Edmundson|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=JR|first=Ricky|last=White|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=SO|first=LJ|last=Holmes|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=JR|first=Gavin|last=Thomson|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=SO|first=Landon|last=Rogers|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=FR|first=DeAngelo|last=Irvin Jr.|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=FR|first=Lucas|last=Lenhoff|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=JR|first=Kaleo|last=Ballungay|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=JR|first=Jacob|last=De Jesus|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=FR|first=Jai'Den|last=Thomas|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=FR|first=Darrien|last=Jones|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=JR|first=Courtney|last=Reese|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=SR|first=Jordan|last=Younge-Humphrey|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=JR|first=Andrew|last=Wimmer|pos=RB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=SO|first=Anthony|last=Rosas|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=JR|first=Levi|last=Currier|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=SR|first=Amani|last=Trigg-Wright|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=SO|first=Graham|last=Keating III|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=SR|first=Jack|last=Hasz|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=FR|first=Carver|last=Banker|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=SO|first=Jayden|last=Ahboah|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=JR|first=Marcus|last=Miller|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=JR|first=Tiger|last=Shanks|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=FR|first=Ed|last=Haynes|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=FR|first=Will|last=Thomas|pos=OL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=JR|first=Alani|last=Makihele|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=JR|first=Jalen|last=St. John|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=SO|first=Anton|last=Ambuehl|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=FR|first=Jacob|last=Ahumada|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=JR|first=Michael|last=Bareman|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=JR|first=Mathyus|last=Su'a|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=FR|first=Austin|last=Boyd|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=JR|first=Rogerick|last=Ray|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=FR|first=Bryson|last=Waterman|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=FR|first=Rashawn|last=Jackson|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=FR|first=Cooper|last=Haswell|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=FR|first=Corey|last=Thompson Jr.|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=FR|first=Charlie|last=Williams|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=SO|first=Christian|last=Earls|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=SR|first=Shelton|last=Zeon III|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=SO|first=Malik|last=Bradford|pos=WR}}

|defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=SR|first=Jerrae|last=Williams|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=SR|first=Jaxen|last=Turner|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=JR|first=Johnathan|last=Baldwin|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=JR|first=Cameron|last=Oliver|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=SR|first=Naki|last=Fahina|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=JR|first=Jackson|last=Woodard|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=SR|first=Darius|last=Johnson|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=JR|first=Jett|last=Elad|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=SR|first=Fred|last=Thompkins|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=JR|first=Zavier|last=Carter|pos=OLB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=FR|first=Cameren|last=Jenkins|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=SO|first=Jah'Von|last=Grigsby|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=SR|first=Kris|last=Williams|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=SR|first=Trenton|last=Holloway|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=JR|first=Quentin|last=Moten|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=JR|first=Isaiah|last=Hackett|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=JR|first=Jordyn|last=Morgan|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=JR|first=Ose|last=Egbase|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=SR|first=BJ|last=Harris|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=FR|first=Fisher|last=Camac|pos=DL|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=SO|first=Jordan|last=Hanna|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=FR|first=Jalen|last=Baldwin|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=SR|first=Ricky|last=Johnson|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=FR|first=Tanner|last=Aitken|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=JR|first=Tyray|last=O'Dell|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=FR|first=Anthony|last=Costanzo|pos=DB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=JR|first=Thomas|last=Anderson|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=SR|first=Davone|last=Walden Jr.|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=SO|first=Marsel|last=McDuffie|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=FR|first=JT|last=Odom|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=SR|first=Daego|last=Albert|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=SO|first=Rashod|last=Tanner|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=SR|first=Elijah|last=Shelton|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=SR|first=Jalen|last=Frazier|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=JR|first=Waisale|last=Muavesi|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=FR|first=Ryan|last=Tuaolo|pos=OLB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=JR|first=Brennon|last=Scott|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=JR|first=Jalen|last=Dixon|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=FR|first=Blesyng|last=Alualu-Tuiolemotu|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=FR|first=Matthew|last=Greene|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=JR|first=LeShaun|last=Bell|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=SO|first=Jordan|last=Eubanks|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=SO|first=Nathan|last=Arguelles|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=JR|first=Cooper|last=Webb|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=FR|first=Maxwell|last=Peterson|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=FR|first=Lucas|last=Conti|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=SR|first=Ben|last=Key|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=95|class=JR|first=Alexander|last=Whitmore|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=SO|first=Nick|last=Dimitris|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=SR|first=Tatuo|last=Martinson|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=SR|first=Keith|last=Conley Jr.|pos=DL}}

|special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=SR|first=Jose|last=Pizano|pos=PK}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=FR|first=Ramon|last=Villela|pos=PK}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=SR|first=Ryan|last=O'Hara|pos=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=JR|first=Bobby|last=Navarro|pos=LS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=SO|first=Ben|last=Lisk|pos=LS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=59|class=SR|first=Walker|last=Hardan|pos=LS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=SO|first=Andre|last=Meono|pos=PK}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=SO|first=Marshall|last=Nichols|pos=P}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://unlvrebels.com/sports/football/roster/2023|accessdate=2/12/24

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Brennan Marion – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Mike Scherer – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • James Shibest – Special teams coordinator
  • Vance Vice – Offensive line
  • Cornell Ford – Running backs
  • Del Alexander – Wide receivers
  • Nate Longshore – Tight ends
  • Ricky Logo – Defensive linemen
  • Akeem Davis – Cornerbacks
  • Nicco Fertitta – Safeties
  • James Brown – Special teams analyst
  • Kenneth Merchant – Offensive analyst
  • CJ Pollard – Graduate assistant - offense
  • Julio Garcia – Graduate assistant - defense
  • Ronnell Perkins – Graduate assistant - defense

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