2024 UNLV
11–3 (6–1 Mountain West Conference), coached by Barry Odom, then Del Alexander (interim, bowl game), finished No. 23 in the AP poll. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Utah Tech 72–14Sep 7
By 58 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Syracuse 41–44Oct 4
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Houston | W 27–7 | 48% |
| Sep 7 | vs Utah Tech | W 72–14 | 90% |
| Sep 13 | vs Kansas | W 23–20 | 47% |
| Sep 28 | vs Fresno State | W 59–14 | 52% |
| Oct 4 | vs Syracuse | L 41–44 | 69% |
| Oct 11 | at Utah State | W 50–34 | 69% |
| Oct 19 | at Oregon State | W 33–25 | 43% |
| Oct 25 | vs 17Boise State | L 24–29 | 53% |
| Nov 9 | at Hawai’i | W 29–27 | 68% |
| Nov 16 | vs San Diego State | W 41–20 | 81% |
| Nov 22 | at San José State | W 27–16 | 53% |
| Nov 30 | vs Nevada | W 38–14 | 90% |
| Dec 6 | at10Boise StateMountain West Championship | L 7–21 | 32% |
| Dec 18Bowls & playoff | vs CaliforniaLA Bowl | W 24–13 | 62% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat California 24–13 in the LA Bowl; No. 23 in the final AP poll; tied for 2nd in the Mountain West Conference.
In program history: The best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 56 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 6: 25
- Wk 13: 23
- Wk 14: 21
- Wk 15: 19
- Wk 16: 24
- Final: 23
- Record
- 11–3
- Conference
- 6–1 tied for 2nd in Mountain West Conference
- AP final
- No. 23 peak No. 19
- Points
- 495–298
- Coach
- Barry Odom, then Del Alexander (interim, bowl game)
- Elo
- 1640 +141 this season
- SP+ rating
- 9.3 No. 36 of 134; offense No. 31, defense No. 55, special teams No. 30
- SRS
- 7.2 No. 38 of 134 in FBS
- Returning
- 43% of last season’s EPA, No. 71 of 133
- Recruiting class
- No. 76 roster talent No. 85 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Brennan Marion
- Defensive coordinator
- Mike Scherer
- Offense
- Pro spread
- Defense
- Multiple
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.16 | 41% | 1.32 | 38th of 134 |
| Defense | 0.02 | 39% | 1.25 | 23rd of 134 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.13 off 0.03 def | 41% off 39% def | — | 54th off 26th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 4.3 | own 35 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 24 | 20% caused |
CORE rating 12.9, 26th of 134 (offense 1.4, defense -11.4).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Hajj-Malik Williams QB | 1,941 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Hajj-Malik Williams QB | 19 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jai’Den Thomas RB | 915 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Hajj-Malik Williams QB | 9 TD |
| Receiving yards | Ricky White WR | 1,041 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Ricky White WR | 11 TD |
| Tackles | Jackson Woodard LB | 135 tkl |
| Sacks | Fisher Camac DE | 7.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Jalen Catalon DB | 5 INT |
Top recruits in the 2024 class
| Melvin Laster LB | ★★★ | No. 879 |
| Devin Green ATH | ★★★ | No. 1297 |
| Koi Pa’ao’ao LB | ★★★ | No. 1332 |
| Damien McDaniel ATH | ★★★ | No. 1359 |
| Kayden McGee WR | ★★★ | No. 1591 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2024 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.839 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.831 |
| Receivers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.839 |
| Offensive line | 5 | 3.0 | 0.827 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.826 |
| Linebackers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.845 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 3.0 | 0.834 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 3.0 | 0.840 |
| Whole class | 22 | 3.0 | 0.835 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2025
The 2025 draft| Rd 7 | Ricky White III WR | Seattle Seahawks |
Roster 114
The 2024 roster114 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2024 line; 60 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 19
The 2024 portal Jalen Catalon S | ★★★ | from  Texas |
 Matthew Sluka QB | ★★★ | from  Holy Cross |
| Casey Cain WR | ★★★ | from Texas |
 Hajj-Malik Williams QB | ★★★ | from  Campbell |
 Kylin James RB | ★★★ | from  Central Arkansas |
 Tony Grimes CB | ★★★ | from  Texas A&M |
 Antonio Doyle Jr. DE | ★★★ | from  Jackson State |
 Jaden Navarrette DE | ★★★ | from  Oregon |
 Mani Powell LB | ★★★ | from  Arkansas |
| LaDarrius Bishop CB | ★★★ | from Arkansas |
| Malik Chavis S | ★★★ | from Arkansas |
 Michael Allen RB | ★★★ | from  NC State |
And 7 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 19
 Jayden Maiava QB | ★★★★ | to  USC |
 Ricky Johnson CB | ★★★ | to  Michigan |
| Clay Patterson DL | ★★★ | to  Stanford |
| Alani Makihele OL | ★★★ | to  UCLA |
| Cameren Jenkins S | ★★★ | to  Baylor |
| Jerrae Williams CB | ★★★ | to  Washington State |
| Jordyn Morgan S | ★★★ | to  Louisiana Tech |
| Naki Fahina DL | ★★★ | to  New Mexico State |
| Senika McKie WR | ★★★ | to  Coastal Carolina |
| Zyell Griffin WR | ★★★ | to  Eastern Michigan |
| Isaiah Hackett CB | ★★★ | to  Youngstown State |
| Jalen Frazier CB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
And 7 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2024 Mountain West Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 7–0 | 12–2 | 8 |
| UNLV | 6–1 | 11–3 | 23 |
 Colorado State | 6–1 | 8–5 | |
| Fresno State | 4–3 | 6–7 | |
| San José State | 3–4 | 7–6 | |
 New Mexico | 3–4 | 5–7 | |
 Air Force | 3–4 | 5–7 | |
| Hawai’i | 3–4 | 5–7 | |
| Utah State | 3–4 | 4–8 | |
| San Diego State | 2–5 | 3–9 | |
 Wyoming | 2–5 | 3–9 | |
| Nevada | 0–7 | 3–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.