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The UNLV Rebels will open their 58th season of football by hosting the Idaho State Bengals at Allegiant Stadium in the earliest game in Rebel history.

Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Date/Time: Saturday August 23, 2024, 1:00 PM PST Broadcast: Mountain West Network Lines: UNLV -25.5, O/U 64.5 Football season is FINALLY here and the Dan Mullen era will begin with a week zero FBS vs.

UNLV athletic director Erick Harper hit a home run by hiring Barry Odom. Many think Harper has done the same with the arrival of Dan Mullen.

Dan Mullen leads UNLV in the opener vs. Idaho State, sparking high hopes with a 27.5 point spread and top scoring potential. Donnie and Joe preview the game.

While talent on paper doesn’t guarantee victories, this new-look roster suggests the Rebels will be a force to reckon with when they kick off their season at 1 p.m. Saturday against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium

UNLV received a package that includes a financial payment and tickets and a suite for the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford fight for moving its home football opener.

It all comes together Saturday as this year's version of Idaho State football opens against UNLV in the home of the Las Vegas Raiders, Allegiant Stadium.

UNLV opens the 2025 season on Saturday, hosting Idaho State in Las Vegas for a Week 0 matchup. After a hiatus following his 2021 exit from Florida, Dan Mullen is back on the sidelines and enters his first season with the Rebels.