The UNLV Rebels will open their 58th season of football by hosting the Idaho State Bengals at Allegiant Stadium in the earliest game in Rebel history.

UNLV will receive a significant windfall for moving its home-opening football game against Idaho State to Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. TKO Worldwide LLC, the parent company of the Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship,

While talent on paper doesn’t guarantee victories, this new-look roster suggests the Rebels will be a force to reckon with when they kick off their season at 1 p.m. Saturday against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium

TKO Group agreed to pay $1.75M to UNLV for moving its home-opening football game to Saturday at Allegiant Stadium from its original date of Sept. 13.

UNLV’s season win total is the highest in program history. The Rebels open the season Saturday against Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium as 27-point favorites.

UNLV, which is receiving votes in both the The Associated Press and US LBM Coaches preseason polls, will attempt to win its fourth consecutive season-opener. The Rebels' current three-game season-opening winning streak began with a 52-21 win over Idaho State in 2022.