The Dan Mullen era for the UNLV Rebels did not get off to the flying start they anticipated, but they do start on the right foot. On Saturday, the Rebels got their 2025 season started with a 38-31 victory over the Idaho State Bengals at Allegiant Stadium.

Idaho State jumped out to a 10–0 lead over UNLV with a trick play, shaking up Week Zero. Can the Bengals pull off the upset in Las Vegas?

UNLV made just enough plays down the stretch to avert a disastrous beginning to the Dan Mullen era with a 38-31 victory over Idaho State on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. Laterrance Welch and Marsel McDuffie each came up with interceptions in the fourth quarter and Alex Orji scored the winning touchdown on an 11-yard scramble on fourth down with 8:51 to play for the Rebels in front of 25,