The Rebels were led by Barry Odom in his second and final year as the head coach.

The Rebels played their home games at Allegiant Stadium, located in Paradise, Nevada.

[1] On September 29, the Rebels were ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history.

[2] With their win over Oregon State on October 19, the Rebels were bowl eligible in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history.

On December 8, Odom accepted the role of head coach for the Purdue Boilermakers starting in 2025;[3] he left UNLV with a 19–8 record.