UNLV competed as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada.

[3] UNLV led Air Force in the fourth quarter, 28–20, but lost by one point after the Falcons scored a touchdown and made a field goal.

In the final period, UNLV took a 35–34 lead, but lost after yielding a touchdown with 1:46 remaining to play.

[5] Despite losing starting quarterback Omar Clayton to an injury, the Rebels still managed victories over New Mexico and Wyoming.

The Rebels, however, surrendered 21 points in the fourth quarter against a "woeful" San Diego State team.