2000 UNLV Rebels football team

2000 UNLV Rebels football
Las Vegas Bowl champion
Las Vegas Bowl, W 31–14 vs. Arkansas
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record8–5 (4–3 MW)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMike Bradeson (1st season)
Home stadiumSam Boyd Stadium
2000 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Colorado State $   6 1     10 2  
Air Force   5 2     9 3  
UNLV   4 3     8 5  
BYU   4 3     6 6  
New Mexico   3 4     5 7  
Utah   3 4     4 7  
San Diego State   3 4     3 8  
Wyoming   0 7     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach John Robinson, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 8–5 record with mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MW. UNLV was invited to the Las Vegas Bowl, where the Rebels defeated Arkansas. The team played home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada.