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Has UNLV won a national championship?
Key takeaways
- UNLV Rebels football has not won a national championship.
- No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.
- All-time record in our game log (1978-2026): 223-341-3.
0 National titles
223-341-3 Record 1978-2026
4 of 7 Bowl / playoff wins
1984 (11-2) Best season
UNLV postseason, 1978-2026
| Season | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-4 | Lost Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl |
| 2024 | 11-3 | Won Art of Sport LA Bowl |
| 2023 | 9-5 | Lost Guaranteed Rate Bowl |
| 2013 | 7-6 | Lost HEART OF DALLAS BOWL - PRES. BY PLAINSCAPITAL BANK |
| 2000 | 8-5 | Won Bowl game |
| 1994 | 7-5 | Won Bowl game |
| 1984 | 11-2 | Won Bowl game |
Source: CollegeFootballData game results via the CFB Data Hub.
National titles across the Mountain West
| Team | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|
 Air Force Falcons | 0 | None yet |
 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 0 | None yet |
 Nevada Wolf Pack | 0 | None yet |
 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | None yet |
 North Dakota State Bison | 0 | None yet |
 Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | None yet |
 San José State Spartans | 0 | None yet |
 UNLV Rebels this page | 0 | None yet |
 UTEP Miners | 0 | None yet |
 Wyoming Cowboys | 0 | None yet |
Current Mountain West members, claimed national championships.
Where UNLV sits in the Mountain West
No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.Allten programs are still chasing a first FBS title. See how this season is shaping up on the Mountain West standings, or browse every season on the UNLV record by year page.
Editorial note
College football crowned national champions by polls and selectors before the BCS (1998) and the College Football Playoff (2014). The titles here are the ones each program claims in its own record book.
UNLV Rebels football has not won a national championship.
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Frequently asked questions
Has UNLV ever won a national championship?
UNLV Rebels football has not won a national championship.
Which Mountain West teams have won national championships?
No current Mountain West program has claimed a national title.