October 23, 2026 - 5:57 pm

As UNLV football enters its second bye week of the season, the Rebels are 4-3 overall and 2-1 in Mountain West play, needing two more wins in their final five games to become bowl eligible for the fourth consecutive season and the second time under coach Dan Mullen.

UNLV is 4-3 all-time in bowl games, with its most recent victory coming in a 24-13 win over California in the 2024 LA Bowl. With five regular-season games remaining, several outlets are beginning to project where the Rebels could end up this postseason.

Here’s a look at three bowl projections for UNLV during Week 8 of the 2026 college football season.

Isleta New Mexico Bowl — CBS Sports

Who:

Pac-12 vs. Mountain West — San Diego State vs. UNLV

When:

Thursday, Dec. 24, 11:30 a.m.…