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UNLV

FBS PROGRAM EXPLORER

UNLV

latest conference era: Mountain West

Loaded Seasons56
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2024 | +20.5
Best Finish#58 in 2024
Program Explorer

Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +20.5 PWR −4.2 2017: 5-7, margin -35, power +0.3, resume 51 / 100, final rank #1422018: 4-8, margin -102, power −0.7, resume 55 / 100, final rank #1542019: 4-8, margin -106, power −0.1, resume 40 / 100, final rank #1542020: 0-6, margin -124, power −4.2, resume 1 / 100, final rank #1172021: 2-10, margin -145, power +4.8, resume 55 / 100, final rank #1512022: 5-7, margin -26, power +13.8, resume 57 / 100, final rank #1362023: 9-5, margin +82, power +14.6, resume 94 / 100, final rank #1202024: 11-3, margin +197, power +20.5, resume 95 / 100, final rank #582025: 10-4, margin +85, power +20.0, resume 84 / 100, final rank #622026: 5-3, margin +10, power +17.0, resume 77 / 100, final rank #95 2017: 5-7, margin -35, power +0.3, resume 51 / 100, final rank #142+0.32018: 4-8, margin -102, power −0.7, resume 55 / 100, final rank #154−0.72019: 4-8, margin -106, power −0.1, resume 40 / 100, final rank #154−0.12020: 0-6, margin -124, power −4.2, resume 1 / 100, final rank #117−4.22021: 2-10, margin -145, power +4.8, resume 55 / 100, final rank #151+4.82022: 5-7, margin -26, power +13.8, resume 57 / 100, final rank #136+13.82023: 9-5, margin +82, power +14.6, resume 94 / 100, final rank #120+14.62024: 11-3, margin +197, power +20.5, resume 95 / 100, final rank #58+20.52025: 10-4, margin +85, power +20.0, resume 84 / 100, final rank #62+20.02026: 5-3, margin +10, power +17.0, resume 77 / 100, final rank #95+17.0 20175-720184-820194-820200-620212-1020225-720239-5202411-3202510-420265-3

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 56

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +18.4

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline −1.3

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 3.5

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2024 | +20.5

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2025

The last season that closed stronger was 2025.

Best Resume Since Since 2025

This is the program's best resume season since 2025.

Best Finish 2024 | #58

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2024 | 95 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #4 | Power #3

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 87th | Power 91th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 1984 | 11-2

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #95 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 5-3
Program baseline +18.4 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 3.5 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2024 Season

Ended at power +20.5, record 11-3, and final loaded-board rank #58.

Best Loaded Resume

2024 Season

Resume 95 / 100 with 11 wins and a 79% win rate.

Best Record

11-2

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 1984, with a margin of +132.

Roughest Loaded Season

2020 Season

0-6 with power −4.2 and margin -124.

Best resume season

2024 | 95 / 100

Latest versus standard

−1.3

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

56 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 Mountain WestFBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 5-3 #95 +17.0 77 +10 Open team page
2025 Mountain WestFBS Above recent levelClosed well above the program's recent baseline. 10-4 #62 +20.0 84 +85 Program view
2024 Mountain WestFBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 11-3 #58 +20.5 95 +197 Program view
2023 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-5 #120 +14.6 94 +82 Program view
2022 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #136 +13.8 57 −26 Program view
2021 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-10 #151 +4.8 55 −145 Program view
2020 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 0-6 #117 −4.2 1 −124 Program view
2019 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #154 −0.1 40 −106 Program view
2018 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #154 −0.7 55 −102 Program view
2017 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #142 +0.3 51 −35 Program view
2016 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #157 −0.4 37 −62 Program view
2015 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #166 −1.1 37 −61 Program view
2014 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-11 #201 −3.2 23 −215 Program view
2013 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #127 +3.1 59 −25 Program view
2012 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-11 #172 −1.6 21 −138 Program view
2011 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-10 #181 −1.5 10 −278 Program view
2010 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-11 #168 +0.1 17 −277 Program view
2009 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #133 +1.7 53 −91 Program view
2008 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #123 +3.3 43 −84 Program view
2007 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-10 #111 +4.1 31 −125 Program view
2006 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-10 #119 +3.9 25 −144 Program view
2005 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-9 #111 +4.1 14 −174 Program view
2004 Mountain WestFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-9 #102 +4.8 28 −128 Program view
2003 Mountain WestFBS In range 6-6 #-- -- -- −16 Program view
2002 Mountain WestFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- −74 Program view
2001 Mountain WestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- +14 Program view
2000 Mountain WestFBS In range 8-5 #-- -- -- +95 Program view
1999 Mountain WestFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −164 Program view
1998 Western AthleticFBS In range 0-11 #-- -- -- −233 Program view
1997 Western AthleticFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −51 Program view
1996 Western AthleticFBS In range 1-11 #-- -- -- −275 Program view
1995 Big WestFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −298 Program view
1994 Big WestFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- −14 Program view
1993 Big WestFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −88 Program view
1992 Big WestFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- −68 Program view
1991 Big WestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −137 Program view
1990 Big WestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −85 Program view
1989 Big WestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −107 Program view
1988 Big WestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −137 Program view
1987 PCAAFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −46 Program view
1986 PCAAFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +45 Program view
1985 PCAAFBS In range 5-5 #-- -- -- −21 Program view
1984 PCAAFBS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 11-2 #-- -- -- +132 Program view
1983 PCAAFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +63 Program view
1982 PCAAFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −86 Program view
1981 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-6 #-- -- -- −107 Program view
1980 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +127 Program view
1979 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-1 #-- -- -- +70 Program view
1978 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +67 Program view
1977 Independent DIIDII In range 1-1 #-- -- -- −21 Program view
1976 Independent DIIDII In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −25 Program view
1974 Independent DIIDII In range 1-0 #-- -- -- +25 Program view
1973 Independent DIIDII In range 1-1 #-- -- -- +18 Program view
1972 Independent DIIDII In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −44 Program view
1971 Independent DIIDII In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −20 Program view
1970 Independent DIIDII In range 0-1 #-- -- -- −1 Program view