The 2018 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tony Sanchez, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ8 record with mark of 2âÂÂ6 in conference play, placing fifth in the MW's West Division. The team played home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada.
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During the Mountain West media days held July 24âÂÂ25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Rebels were predicted to finish in third place in the West Division.
The Rebels had one player selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.
Offense
Lexington Thomas â RB