# 2013 UNLV Rebels football team

The 2013 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by fourth year head coach Bobby Hauck and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. This was the first season since 2000 where UNLV went to a bowl game and their last until 2023.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 29 | 4:00 p.m. | at Minnesota* | TCF Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN | BTN | L 23–51 | 44,217 |
| September 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Arizona* | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | CBSSN | L 13–58 | 26,950 |
| September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Central Michigan* | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | MWN | W 31–21 | 10,981 |
| September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Western Illinois* | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | | W 38–7 | 13,017 |
| September 28 | 5:00 p.m. | at New Mexico | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | | W 56–42 | 23,639 |
| October 12 | 5:00 p.m. | Hawaii | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | Oceanic PPV | W 39–37 | 22,755 |
| October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Fresno State | Bulldog StadiumFresno, CA | MWN | L 14–38 | 37,604 |
| October 26 | 3:05 p.m. | at Nevada | Mackay StadiumReno, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series) | ESPN3 | W 27–22 | 32,521 |
| November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | MWN | L 24–34 | 15,837 |
| November 9 | 5:00 p.m. | Utah State | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | ESPNU | L 24–28 | 15,062 |
| November 21 | 6:30 p.m. | at Air Force | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO | ESPNU | W 41–21 | 29,898 |
| November 30 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego State | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | ESPNU | W 45–19 | 15,884 |
| January 1 | 9:00 a.m. | at North Texas* | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Heart of Dallas Bowl) | ESPNU | L 14–36 | 38,380 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Pacific time |||||||

## Game summaries
### At Minnesota

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| • Golden Gophers | 3 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 51 |
In their first game of the season, the Rebels lost, 51–23 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UNLV | Minnesota |
| 1 | 9:48 | 13 | 75 | 5:12 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 26-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick blocked | 6 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:39 | 9 | 32 | 4:11 | Minnesota | 25-yard field goal by Chris Hawthorne | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | 13:45 | 2 | 69 | 0:31 | Minnesota | Philip Nelson 48-yard touchdown run, Chris Hawthorne kick good | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | 5:04 | 11 | 66 | 3:28 | UNLV | Devante Davis 34-yard touchdown reception from Nick Sherry, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 13 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:18 | 10 | 39 | 1:27 | Minnesota | Maxx Williams 10-yard touchdown reception from Philip Nelson, Chris Hawthorne kick failed | 13 | 16 |
| 3 | 14:48 | 1 | 98 | | Minnesota | Marcus Jones 98-yard kickoff return, Chris Hawthorne kick good | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | 7:36 | 1 | 51 | | Minnesota | Martez Shabazz 51-yard blocked field goal return, Chris Hawthorne kick good | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 3:52 | 10 | 66 | 3:44 | UNLV | 32-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | 10:41 | | | | Minnesota | Interception returned 89 yards for touchdown by Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Chris Hawthorne kick good | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | 6:37 | 8 | 37 | 3:47 | Minnesota | Philip Nelson 5-yard touchdown run, Chris Hawthorne kick good | 16 | 44 |
| 4 | 4:12 | 6 | 75 | 2:25 | UNLV | Taylor Barnhill 1-yard touchdown reception from Nick Sherry, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 23 | 44 |
| 4 | 0:42 | 6 | 86 | 3:30 | Minnesota | Mitch Leidner 4-yard touchdown run, Chris Hawthorne kick good | 23 | 51 |
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### Arizona

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wildcats | 17 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 58 |
| Rebels | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
In their second game of the season, the Rebels lost, 58–13 to the Arizona Wildcats.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Arizona | UNLV |
| 1 | 11:33 | 9 | 41 | 2:41 | Arizona | 41-yard field goal by Jake Smith | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 8:10 | 8 | 85 | 2:22 | Arizona | B.J. Denker 35-yard touchdown run, Jake Smith kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 3:25 | 2 | 9 | 0:35 | Arizona | B.J. Denker 5-yard touchdown run, Jake Smith kick good | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:49 | 4 | 80 | 0:57 | UNLV | Devante Davis 69-yard touchdown reception from Nick Sherry, Nolan Kohorst kick failed | 17 | 6 |
| 2 | 14:28 | 1 | 58 | 0:12 | Arizona | Ka'Deem Carey 58-yard touchdown run, Jake Smith kick good | 24 | 6 |
| 2 | 8:37 | 11 | 63 | 4:03 | Arizona | Ka'Deem Carey 12-yard touchdown run, Jake Smith kick good | 31 | 6 |
| 2 | 6:59 | | | | Arizona | Interception returned 49 yards for touchdown by Jake Fischer, Jake Smith kick good | 38 | 6 |
| 2 | 1:34 | | | | Arizona | Interception returned 52 yards for touchdown by Tra'Mayne Bondurant, Jake Smith kick good | 45 | 6 |
| 3 | 9:54 | 14 | 63 | 5:06 | Arizona | 29-yard field goal by Jake Smith | 48 | 6 |
| 4 | 9:00 | 12 | 41 | 5:55 | Arizona | 30-yard field goal by Jake Smith | 51 | 6 |
| 4 | 8:21 | 2 | 79 | 0:23 | UNLV | Shaquille Murray-Lawrence 79-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 51 | 13 |
| 4 | 2:50 | 11 | 84 | 5:26 | Arizona | Kylan Butler 3-yard touchdown run, Jake Smith kick good | 58 | 13 |
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### Central Michigan

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chippewas | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| • Rebels | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
In their third game of the season, the Rebels won, 31–21 over the Central Michigan Chippewas.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Central Michigan | UNLV |
| 1 | 4:23 | 11 | 68 | 4:42 | Central Michigan | Saylor Lavallii 3-yard touchdown run, Ron Coluzzi kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 12:15 | 11 | 76 | 5:25 | Central Michigan | Saylor Lavallii 3-yard touchdown run, Ron Coluzzi kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 7:02 | 5 | 51 | 2:15 | Central Michigan | Titus Davis 20-yard touchdown reception from Cooper Rush, Ron Coluzzi kick good | 21 | 0 |
| 2 | 0:54 | 5 | 76 | 1:19 | UNLV | Devante Davis 12-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 21 | 7 |
| 3 | 10:10 | 12 | 80 | 4:45 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 12-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 2:58 | 4 | 60 | 1:09 | UNLV | Devante Davis 42-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 21 | 21 |
| 4 | 13:41 | 9 | 54 | 2:54 | UNLV | 34-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 21 | 24 |
| 4 | 6:40 | 13 | 94 | 4:36 | UNLV | Devante Davis 12-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 21 | 31 |
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### Western Illinois

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Leathernecks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| • Rebels | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
In their fourth game of the season, the Rebels won, 38–7 over the Western Illinois Leathernecks.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Western Illinois | UNLV |
| 1 | 8:08 | 5 | 46 | 1:12 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 3-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 0:01 | 10 | 54 | 3:43 | UNLV | 43-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 5:30 | 8 | 66 | 3:11 | UNLV | Jake Phillips 27-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 0 | 17 |
| 3 | 11:47 | 8 | 75 | 3:13 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 42-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 0 | 24 |
| 3 | 10:26 | 2 | 27 | 0:27 | UNLV | Adonis Smith 4-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 0 | 31 |
| 3 | 2:15 | 5 | 61 | 2:20 | Western Illinois | Joey Borsellino 11-yard touchdown reception from Trenton Norvell, Nathan Knuffman kick good | 7 | 31 |
| 4 | 11:54 | 5 | 58 | 1:49 | UNLV | Adonis Smith 16-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 7 | 38 |
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### At New Mexico

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Rebels | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
| Lobos | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
In their fifth game of the season, the Rebels won, 56–42 over the New Mexico Lobos.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UNLV | New Mexico |
| 1 | 12:04 | 7 | 75 | 2:56 | New Mexico | Kasey Carrier 22-yard touchdown run, Justus Adams kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 8:46 | 5 | 80 | 2:23 | New Mexico | Carlos Wiggins 62-yard touchdown run, Justus Adams kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 8:31 | 1 | 69 | 0:10 | UNLV | Marcus Sullivan 69-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 1 | 6:11 | 3 | 34 | 0:53 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 4-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 14 | 14 |
| 1 | 3:02 | 6 | 69 | 3:04 | New Mexico | Carlos Wiggins 10-yard touchdown run, Justus Adams kick good | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | 14:56 | 10 | 71 | 3:00 | UNLV | Taylor Barnhill 4-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 21 | 21 |
| 2 | 14:11 | 3 | 75 | 0:45 | New Mexico | Cole Gautsche 7-yard touchdown run, Justus Adams kick good | 21 | 28 |
| 2 | 12:34 | 4 | 66 | 1:33 | UNLV | Devante Davis 47-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 28 | 28 |
| 2 | 4:36 | 15 | 79 | 7:54 | New Mexico | Cole Gautsche 4-yard touchdown run, Justus Adams kick good | 28 | 35 |
| 2 | 1:48 | 7 | 81 | 2:38 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 9-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | 9:23 | 13 | 75 | 5:37 | UNLV | Devante Davis 11-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 42 | 35 |
| 3 | 2:27 | 7 | 67 | 3:30 | New Mexico | Carlos Wiggins 43-yard touchdown reception from Cole Gautsche, Justus Adams kick good | 42 | 42 |
| 4 | 4:46 | 15 | 80 | 6:49 | UNLV | Devante Davis 7-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 49 | 42 |
| 4 | 3:03 | 1 | 75 | 0:12 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 75-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 56 | 42 |
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### Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 37 |
| • Rebels | 0 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 39 |
In their sixth game of the season, the Rebels won, 39–37 over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Hawaii | UNLV |
| 2 | 12:46 | 11 | 48 | 3:39 | Hawaii | 31-yard field goal by Tyler Hadden | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 9:22 | 11 | 57 | 3:24 | UNLV | 35-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 4:02 | 10 | 77 | 3:43 | UNLV | 19-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2:26 | 4 | 57 | 1:29 | Hawaii | Donnie King 12-yard touchdown reception from Sean Schroeder, Tyler Hadden kick good | 10 | 6 |
| 2 | 1:35 | 4 | 53 | 0:43 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 1-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | 0:32 | 5 | 56 | 0:59 | Hawaii | Chris Gant 28-yard touchdown reception from Sean Schroeder, Tyler Hadden kick good | 17 | 13 |
| 3 | 12:04 | 10 | 75 | 2:56 | UNLV | Anthony Williams 10-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 17 | 20 |
| 3 | 8:13 | 10 | 40 | 2:58 | UNLV | 41-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 17 | 23 |
| 3 | 1:56 | 9 | 65 | 3:44 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 5-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | 13:11 | 2 | 8 | 0:26 | UNLV | Caleb Herring 8-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed | 17 | 36 |
| 4 | 8:11 | 9 | 72 | 1:53 | Hawaii | Steve Lakalaka 15-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed | 23 | 36 |
| 4 | 5:54 | 1 | 48 | 0:08 | Hawaii | Bill Stutzmann 48-yard touchdown reception from Sean Schroeder, Tyler Hadden kick good | 30 | 36 |
| 4 | 1:44 | 4 | 55 | 0:38 | Hawaii | Chris Gant 44-yard touchdown reception from Sean Schroeder, Tyler Hadden kick good | 37 | 36 |
| 4 | 0:00 | 12 | 51 | 1:39 | UNLV | 44-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 37 | 39 |
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### At Fresno State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • #19 Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
In their seventh game of the season, the Rebels lost, 38–14 to the Fresno State Bulldogs.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UNLV | Fresno State |
| 1 | 14:51 | 1 | 75 | 0:09 | Fresno State | Davante Adams 75-yard touchdown reception from Derek Carr, Colin McGuire kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 4:42 | 14 | 79 | 5:31 | Fresno State | Davante Adams 28-yard touchdown reception from Derek Carr, Colin McGuire kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 12:44 | 14 | 72 | 4:29 | Fresno State | Josh Quezada 2-yard touchdown run, Colin McGuire kick good | 0 | 21 |
| 2 | 12:06 | 2 | 82 | 0:34 | UNLV | Shaquille Murray-Lawrence 73-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | 10:20 | 6 | 68 | 1:36 | Fresno State | Davante Adams 36-yard touchdown reception from Derek Carr, Colin McGuire kick good | 7 | 28 |
| 2 | 1:07 | 9 | 60 | 2:26 | UNLV | Marcus Sullivan 13-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | 9:57 | 11 | 84 | 3:59 | Fresno State | Davante Adams 37-yard touchdown reception from Derek Carr, Colin McGuire kick good | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | 3:00 | 9 | 43 | 3:47 | Fresno State | 36-yard field goal by Colin McGuire | 14 | 38 |
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### At Nevada

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Rebels | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| Wolf Pack | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
In their eighth game of the season, the Rebels won, 27–22 over the Nevada Wolf Pack.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UNLV | Nevada |
| 1 | 7:09 | 6 | 57 | 2:14 | Nevada | 40-yard field goal by Brent Zuzo | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 12:55 | 14 | 63 | 4:36 | Nevada | 22-yard field goal by Brent Zuzo | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 9:56 | 9 | 75 | 2:59 | UNLV | Maika Mataele 16-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5:52 | 4 | 71 | 1:38 | Nevada | Richy Turner 61-yard touchdown reception from Cody Fajardo, Brent Zuzo kick good | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 4:18 | 5 | 75 | 1:34 | UNLV | Devante Davis 44-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 14 | 13 |
| 2 | 0:24 | 7 | 39 | 1:06 | Nevada | 43-yard field goal by Brent Zuzo | 14 | 16 |
| 4 | 11:46 | 3 | 27 | 0:40 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 9-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 21 | 16 |
| 4 | 5:54 | 10 | 80 | 4:42 | UNLV | Devante Davis 11-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, 2-point pass failed | 27 | 16 |
| 4 | 3:25 | 8 | 72 | 2:22 | Nevada | Aaron Bradley 9-yard touchdown reception from Cody Fajardo, 2-point pass failed | 27 | 22 |
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### San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Spartans | 14 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
| Rebels | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
In their ninth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 34–24 to the San Jose State Spartans.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | San Jose State | UNLV |
| 1 | 9:17 | 13 | 82 | 5:43 | San Jose State | Chandler Jones 13-yard touchdown reception from David Fales, Austin Lopez kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 4:21 | 6 | 53 | 2:26 | San Jose State | Kyle Nunn 30-yard touchdown reception from Billy Freeman, Austin Lopez kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 13:10 | 7 | 16 | 2:17 | UNLV | 20-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | 4:29 | 3 | 74 | 1:08 | San Jose State | Jarrod Lawson 31-yard touchdown run, Austin Lopez kick good | 21 | 3 |
| 2 | 0:20 | 10 | 78 | 3:29 | San Jose State | 20-yard field goal by Austin Lopez | 24 | 3 |
| 3 | 12:35 | 7 | 78 | 2:20 | UNLV | Marcus Sullivan 19-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | 0:17 | 9 | 57 | 3:32 | UNLV | Caleb Herring 1-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 10:49 | 6 | 56 | 2:10 | San Jose State | Thomas Tucker 37-yard touchdown run, Austin Lopez kick good | 31 | 17 |
| 4 | 8:00 | 9 | 75 | 2:49 | UNLV | Maika Mataele 16-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 2:56 | 9 | 48 | 5:04 | San Jose State | 44-yard field goal by Austin Lopez | 34 | 24 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 34 | 24 |

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Aggies | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Rebels | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
In their tenth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 28–24 to the Utah State Aggies.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Utah State | UNLV |
| 1 | 8:23 | 9 | 58 | 4:36 | UNLV | Marcus Sullivan 10-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:53 | 13 | 52 | 5:12 | Utah State | Shaan Johnson 5-yard touchdown reception from Dare Garretson, Nick Diaz kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 13:10 | 4 | 8 | 1:31 | UNLV | 29-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | 11:16 | 5 | 67 | 1:48 | Utah State | Bruce Natson 13-yard touchdown run, Nick Diaz kick good | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | 3:10 | 6 | 66 | 2:44 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 4-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 14 | 17 |
| 3 | 3:09 | 7 | 88 | 2:24 | Utah State | Joey Demartino 1-yard touchdown run, Nick Diaz kick good | 21 | 17 |
| 4 | 10:53 | 15 | 79 | 7:10 | UNLV | Maika Mataele 4-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 21 | 24 |
| 4 | 3:56 | 11 | 82 | 3:52 | Utah State | Bruce Natson 12-yard touchdown run, Nick Diaz kick good | 28 | 24 |
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### At Air Force

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Rebels | 20 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 41 |
| Falcons | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
In their eleventh game of the season, the Rebels won, 41–21 over the Air Force Falcons to become bowl eligible for the first time since the year 2000.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UNLV | Air Force |
| 1 | 11:56 | 2 | 30 | 0:35 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 22-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick blocked | 6 | 0 |
| 1 | 4:29 | 5 | 53 | 1:50 | UNLV | Caleb Herring 1-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 13 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:47 | 4 | 48 | 1:23 | UNLV | Caleb Herring 6-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | 9:47 | 13 | 63 | 5:34 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 7-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 27 | 0 |
| 2 | 8:59 | 3 | 47 | 0:47 | Air Force | Alex Ludowig 31-yard touchdown reception from Nate Romine, Will Conant kick good | 27 | 7 |
| 2 | 3:47 | 11 | 76 | 5:07 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 3-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick blocked | 33 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:08 | 11 | 66 | 3:33 | Air Force | Broam Hart 1-yard touchdown run, Will Conant kick good | 33 | 14 |
| 3 | 5:18 | 10 | 80 | 3:41 | Air Force | D.J. Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Will Conant kick good | 33 | 21 |
| 4 | 2:03 | 1 | 46 | 0:09 | UNLV | Tim Cornett 46-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good | 41 | 21 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 41 | 21 |

### San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aztecs | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| • Rebels | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
In their twelfth game of the season, the Rebels won, 45–19 over the San Diego State Aztecs.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | SDSU | UNLV |
| 1 | 14:19 | 2 | 69 | 0:41 | SDSU | Colin Lockett 39-yard touchdown reception from Quinn Kaehler, Wes Feer kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 11:04 | 8 | 65 | 3:15 | UNLV | Devante Davis 5-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:04 | 6 | 78 | 2:24 | UNLV | Devante Davis 10-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 5:30 | 6 | 86 | 2:20 | UNLV | Devante Davis 63-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | 1:09 | 6 | 14 | 1:56 | UNLV | 50-yard field goal by Nolan Kohorst | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | 11:36 | 7 | 67 | 3:01 | UNLV | Caleb Herring 5-yard touchdown run, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 7 | 31 |
| 3 | 2:27 | 11 | 59 | 4:08 | SDSU | Donne Pumphrey 1-yard touchdown run, Wes Feer kick no good | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | 14:43 | 6 | 48 | 2:34 | UNLV | Marcus Sullivan 32-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | 11:27 | 4 | 22 | 1:13 | UNLV | Devante Davis 6-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | 7:17 | 1 | 71 | | SDSU | Tim Vizzi 71-yard punt return, Quinn Kaehler 2-pt rush failed | 19 | 45 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 19 | 45 |

### Vs. North Texas (Heart of Dallas Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| • Mean Green | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 36 |
In their thirteenth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 36–14 to the North Texas Mean Green in the 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl in Dallas, Texas.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UNLV | North Texas |
| 1 | 7:31 | 8 | 95 | 3:00 | UNLV | Marcus Sullivan 9-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:47 | 8 | 42 | 3:55 | North Texas | Antoinne Jimmerson 1-yard touchdown run, Zach Paul kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | 6:07 | 12 | 60 | 5:11 | North Texas | Drew Miller 7-yard touchdown reception from Derek Thompson, Zach Paul kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:56 | 12 | 74 | 4:44 | North Texas | Brelan Chancellor 3-yard touchdown run, Zach Paul kick good | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | 6:59 | 10 | 75 | 5:31 | North Texas | Darnell Smith 34-yard touchdown reception from Derek Thompson, Zach Paul kick good | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | 4:56 | 7 | 50 | 1:54 | UNLV | Jerry Rice, Jr. 13-yard touchdown reception from Caleb Herring, Nolan Kohorst kick good | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | 2:24 | 3 | 16 | 1:39 | North Texas | Brelan Chancellor 15-yard touchdown run, 2-point run blocked PAT taken in by Drew Miller | 14 | 36 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14 | 36 |

## Weekly starters

The following players were the weekly offensive and defensive game starters.
| Opponent | LT | LG | C | RG | RT | TE | QB | RB | WR | WR | WR |
| Minnesota | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Gstrein | Oberg | Phillips | Sherry | Cornett | Davis | Williams | Mataele |
| Arizona | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Gstrein | Oberg | Phillips | Sherry | Cornett | Davis | Williams | Criswell |
| Central Michigan | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Gstrein | Oberg | Phillips | Sherry | Cornett | Davis | Mataele | Criswell |
| Western Illinois | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Gstrein | Oberg | Phillips | Herring | Cornett | Davis | Williams | Barnhill |
| New Mexico | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Scoggins | Oberg | Phillips | Herring | Cornett | Davis | Williams | Barnhill |
| Hawaii | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Scoggins | Oberg | Sullivan | Herring | Cornett | Davis | Williams | Mataele |
| Fresno State | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Scoggins | Oberg | Sullivan | Herring | Cornett | Davis | Williams | Mataele |
| Nevada | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Scoggins | Oberg | Price | Herring | Cornett | Davis | Sullivan | Mataele |
| San Jose State | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Scoggins | Oberg | Barnhill | Herring | Cornett | Davis | Sullivan | Mataele |
| Utah State | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Scoggins | Oberg | Barnhill | Herring | Cornett | Davis | Sullivan | Mataele |
| Air Force | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Scoggins | Oberg | Price | Herring | Cornett | Davis | Sullivan | Mataele |
| San Diego State | Boyko | Jefferson | Waterman | Scoggins | Oberg | Phillips | Herring | Cornett | Davis | Sullivan | Barnhill |
| Opponent | DE | DT | DT | DE | LB | LB | LB | CB | CB | SS | FS |
| Minnesota | Sanitoa | Klorman | Garrick | Sparkman | Lotulelei | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Hodge | Vea | Crawford |
| Arizona | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Horsey | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Hodge | Vea | Crawford |
| Central Michigan | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Lotulelei | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Crawford |
| Western Illinois | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Ehlert | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Crawford |
| New Mexico | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Lotulelei | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Crawford |
| Hawaii | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Ehlert | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Crawford |
| Fresno State | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Horsey | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Crawford |
| Nevada | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Ehlert | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Crawford |
| San Jose State | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Horsey | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Crawford |
| Utah State | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Valoaga | Ehlert | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Crawford |
| Air Force | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Ehlert | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Horsey |
| San Diego State | Sanitoa | Gaston | Garrick | Sparkman | Lotulelei | Maka | Hasson, Ti | Hasson, Ta | Penny | Vea | Horsey |
| – started as third cornerback, – started as fullback, – started as fourth WR ||||||||||||