The 2013 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Hauck, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 7âÂÂ6 record with mark of 5âÂÂ3 in conference play, tying for third place the MW's West Division. UNLV was invited to the Heart of Dallas Bowl, where the Rebels lost to North Texas. The team played home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada.
This was the first season since 2000 and last until 2023 in which UNLV went to a bowl game.
In their first game of the season, the Rebels lost, 51âÂÂ23 to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
In their second game of the season, the Rebels lost, 58âÂÂ13 to the Arizona Wildcats.
In their third game of the season, the Rebels won, 31âÂÂ21 over the Central Michigan Chippewas.
In their fourth game of the season, the Rebels won, 38âÂÂ7 over the Western Illinois Leathernecks.
In their fifth game of the season, the Rebels won, 56âÂÂ42 over the New Mexico Lobos.
In their sixth game of the season, the Rebels won, 39âÂÂ37 over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
In their seventh game of the season, the Rebels lost, 38âÂÂ14 to the Fresno State Bulldogs.
In their eighth game of the season, the Rebels won, 27âÂÂ22 over the Nevada Wolf Pack.
In their ninth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 34âÂÂ24 to the San Jose State Spartans.
In their tenth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 28âÂÂ24 to the Utah State Aggies.
In their eleventh game of the season, the Rebels won, 41âÂÂ21 over the Air Force Falcons to become bowl eligible for the first time since the year 2000.
In their twelfth game of the season, the Rebels won, 45âÂÂ19 over the San Diego State Aztecs.
In their thirteenth game of the season, the Rebels lost, 36âÂÂ14 to the North Texas Mean Green in the 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl in Dallas, Texas.
The following players were the weekly offensive and defensive game starters.