| Year: | 2022 |
| Team: | UNLV Rebels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mountain West Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MW |
| Record: | 5–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Marcus Arroyo |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Nick Holz |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Pro-style |
| Def Coach: | Keith Heyward |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–2–5 |
| Stadium: | Allegiant Stadium |
The 2022 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by head coach Marcus Arroyo, who is in his third season with the team. The Rebels played their home games at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
On November 28, following a 5-7 season, Arroyo was fired. During his three seasons as UNLV's head coach, he went 7-23.[1]
On December 6, 2022 the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom would be named the new head coach at UNLV.
UNLV and the Mountain West Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on February 16, 2022.[2] [3]
See also: 2022 Idaho State Bengals football team.
See also: 2022 California Golden Bears football team.
| Statistics | UNLV | CAL |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 25 |
| Total yards | 309 | 370 |
| Rushes/yards | 31–103 | 32–92 |
| Passing yards | 206 | 278 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–33–1 | 28–39–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:24 | 35:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | Passing | Doug Brumfield | 18/33, 206 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | 14 carries, 84 yards, TD | ||
| Receiving | Ricky White | 4 receptions, 59 yards | |
| California | Passing | 28/39, 278 yards, TD, INT | |
| Rushing | 7 carries, 52 yards, TD | ||
| Receiving | Jeremiah Hunter | 5 receptions, 79 yards |
See also: 2022 North Texas Mean Green football team.
| Statistics | UNT | UNLV |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 28 |
| Total yards | 474 | 576 |
| Rushing yards | 169 | 365 |
| Passing yards | 305 | 211 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 21:03 | 38:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | Passing | 17/29, 305 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | Ayo Adeyi | 11 carries, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | Roderic Burns | 5 receptions, 98 yards | |
| UNLV | Passing | Doug Brumfield | 21/27, 211 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Aidan Robbins | 29 carries, 227 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Ricky White | 7 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
See also: 2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND −26.0 | 46.5 |
| Statistics | UNLV | ND |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 23 |
| Total yards | 299 | 428 |
| Rushes/yards | 28–146 | 47–223 |
| Passing yards | 153 | 205 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–33–0 | 14–28–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:02 | 33:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | Passing | Cameron Friel | 8/15, 80 yards |
| Rushing | Courtney Reese | 11 carries, 142 yards | |
| Receiving | Nick Williams | 4 receptions, 47 yards | |
| Notre Dame | Passing | 14/28, 205 yards, 2 TD, INT | |
| Rushing | 28 carries, 130 yards | ||
| Receiving | 6 receptions, 115 yards, TD |
See also: 2022 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2022 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.