The 2018 UNLV Rebels football team represented the

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in the

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. The Rebels were led by fourth-year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at

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. They were members of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 4–8 and 2–6 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Mountain West media days

During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the

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on the

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, the Rebels were predicted to finish in third place in the West Division.

Media poll

Preseason All-Mountain West Team

The Rebels had one player selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team. Offense Lexington Thomas – RB

Schedule

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2018 UNLV Rebels Football Schedule

Game summaries

At USC

UTEP

Prairie View A&M

At Arkansas State

New Mexico

At Utah State

Air Force

At San Jose State

Fresno State

At San Diego State

At Hawaii

Nevada

References

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UNLV Rebels football seasons

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