What does UNLV coaching history show?

UNLV coaching history on this page spans 12 tracked head coaches, led by Tony Knap with 29 wins from 1978-1981.

How many national championships does UNLV have?

UNLV does not have a recorded national championship season on this page.

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UNLV

2025 finish: 10-4-0 across 14 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.

Allegiant Stadium • Las Vegas • NV

Mountain WestAllegiant Stadium

All-Time Wins

223

All-Time Losses

345

Win %

39%

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UNLV football program guide

This overview connects the core facts behind UNLV football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.

The latest indexed season is 2025, when UNLV finished 10-4. Use the related links to compare UNLV against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.

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Program essentials

Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.

Conference

Mountain West

Division

Not listed

Home field

Allegiant Stadium

Location

Las Vegas, NV

Capacity

65,000

Venue type

Indoor / Dome

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Current read

2025: 10-4-0

14 games tracked with a 71% win rate.

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Current Season

Performance pulse

Wins

Losses

Ties

Games

Win %

71%

Conference Timeline

Realignment context

Mountain West Conference2011-
Mountain West Conference1999-2010
Western Athletic Conference1996-1998
Big West Conference1988-1995
Big West Conference1982-1987
NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1978-1981
NCAA Division II independent schools1968-1977

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Venue links

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Coaching History

Sideline eras

12 coaches indexed


Dan Mullen	2025	0-0-0
Barry Odom	2023-2024	20-8-0
Marcus Arroyo	2020-2022	7-23-0
Tony Sanchez	2015-2019	20-40-0
Bobby Hauck	2010-2014	15-49-0
Mike Sanford Sr.	2005-2009	16-43-0
John Robinson	1999-2004	28-42-0
Jeff Horton	1994-1998	13-44-0
Jim Strong	1990-1993	17-27-0
Wayne Nunnely	1986-1989	19-25-0
Harvey Hyde	1982-1985	26-19-1
Tony Knap	1978-1981	29-15-2

National Championships

Title profile

No national championships recorded.

Heisman Trophy Winners

Award lineage

No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.