2020 UNLV Rebels football team

2020 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record0–6 (0–6 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGlenn Thomas (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorPeter Hansen (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAllegiant Stadium
2020 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 24 San Jose State y$   6 0     7 1  
Boise State y   5 0     5 2  
Nevada   6 2     7 2  
San Diego State   4 2     4 4  
Hawaii   4 4     5 4  
Fresno State   3 3     3 3  
Air Force   2 2     3 3  
Wyoming   2 4     2 4  
New Mexico   2 5     2 5  
Colorado State   1 3     1 3  
Utah State   1 5     1 5  
UNLV   0 6     0 6  
Championship: San Jose State 34, Boise State 20
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mountain West suspended the season, but later decided to begin play on October 24.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Marcus Arroyo, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 0–6 record with an identical mark in conference play, placing last out of 12 teams in the MW. The team played home games at the newly-opened Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference suspended all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 24, 2020, the Mountain West Conference resumed all fall sports competitions. Due to scheduling issues with the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, UNLV moved its September 5, 2020 home game to Sam Boyd Stadium, but the game was later canceled.