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Team History
A team with an all time win percentage below .400 doesn't have many bright spots. Randall Cunningham led them to an 11 win season in the 80's and Barry Odom appears to have just found some magic these past few seasons. Now Dan Mullen has come out of retirement to take a swing at things, one of the innovators of the spread offense with Urban Meyer.
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Quick Facts
Peak of Program
They are coming off their winningest 2 year stretch in program history, the only time they made 2 bowl games in a row. The 2024 team beat 3 power conference teams on their way to finishing ranked.
Rock Bottom
From 2005-2012 they had 8 straight losing seasons, with 6 of those being 2 win seasons. The 2011 team had a bottom 10 offense and bottom 10 defense nationally.
Best Ever Player
Randall Cunningham (QB/P, 1981–1984): Quarterback of the 11-2 season, led the conference in passing touchdowns twice. Also was a 2 time first team All American punter. He averaged 45.6 yards per punt which would rank him in the top 20 all time.
Best Ever Coach
Tony Knap (1976-1981): The winningest coach in school history, led them in their transition to FBS. UNLV later inducted him to their hall of fame.
Stadium
Allegiant Stadium
First Season
1968
Enrollment
30,000