2017 UNLV Rebels football team

The 2017 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by third-year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 5–7 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the West Division. Following the season, head coach Tony Sanchez released Kent Baer (defensive coordinator/linebackers) and Andy LaRussa (special teams/safeties) from their contracts.

2017 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
  • Tony Sanchez (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorBarney Cotton (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorKent Baer (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSam Boyd Stadium
2017 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$  7 1   11 3  
Colorado State  5 3   7 6  
Wyoming  5 3   8 5  
Utah State  4 4   6 7  
Air Force  4 4   5 7  
New Mexico  1 7   3 9  
West Division
Fresno State xy  7 1   10 4  
San Diego State  6 2   10 3  
UNLV  4 4   5 7  
Nevada  3 5   3 9  
Hawaii  1 7   3 9  
San Jose State  1 7   2 11  
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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