1976 UNLV Rebels football team

The 1976 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Tony Knap, the team compiled a 9–3 record.

1976 UNLV Rebels football
NCAA Division II Quarterfinal, L 6–27 vs. Akron
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–3
Head coach
  • Tony Knap (1st season)
Home stadiumLas Vegas Stadium
1976 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^    11 2 0
No. 3 Akron ^    10 3 0
No. 7 UNLV ^    9 3 0
No. 4 Delaware ^    8 3 1
Nevada    8 3 0
Portland State    8 3 0
Tennessee State    7 2 1
American International    6 3 0
Northern Colorado    6 3 0
Madison    7 4 0
Santa Clara    7 4 0
Western Carolina    6 4 0
Chattanooga    6 4 1
Southern Connecticut State    5 4 0
Central State (OH)    6 5 0
Lehigh    6 5 0
Cal State Los Angeles    5 3 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff    5 5 0
Central Connecticut    5 5 0
Lafayette    5 5 0
Eastern Illinois    5 6 0
Bucknell    4 5 0
Youngstown State    4 6 0
Kentucky State    3 7 1
Nebraska–Omaha    3 8 0
Northeastern    2 7 0
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Hired in late January, 61-year-old Knap was previously the head coach at Division II Boise State (196875) and Division I Utah State (196366).

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