Anything Goes: A UNLV College Football 25 Dynasty presented by BigJDotCom

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HEAD COACH: Big J Dotcom
CAREER RECORD:
STADIUM: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV (Capacity: 65,000)
RIVALS: Hawaii (Ninth Island Rivalry); Neveda (Battle for Neveda); San Jose State (The Friendy Rivalry)
SLIDERS: Amor & Sword's All-AMerican Sliders
ROSTERS: Latest EA Rosters as of 7/25/24

It is great to be back! While we haven't had a college football game in ten years, I have been keeping busy posting FIFA and MLB the Show dynasties! I am very excited to be back with a college football dynasty and we have taken our talents to the strip in Las Vegas, Neveda, as Coach BigJ takes over the reigns of the UNLV Rebels.

The NCAA will look a little different, or similar to some as I have made some changes right off the bat. I have split most of the conferences back into divisions with every conference playing just eight conference games and three non-conference games. I have also brought back the Pac-12 with a change, swapping BYU and Colorado. Here are the conference lineups as we head into the 2024 season.

Atlantic Coast:
Coastal: Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
Atlantic: Boston College, Clemson, Connecticut, Florida State, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia

American Athletic:
East: Army, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Navy, Temple
West: North Texas, Ruce, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA

Big XII:
North: Cincinnati, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Memphis, Oklahoma State
South: Baylor, Houston, SMU, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, USF

Big Ten:
East: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers
West: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Nebraska, Purdue, Wisconsin

C-USA: FIU, Jax State, Louisiana Tech, Kennesaw St, Liberty, Middle Tennessee St, Sam Houston, Western Kentucky

FBS Independents: Notre Dame, Umass

Mid-American:
East: Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State, Miami(OH), Ohio
West: Ball St, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan

Mountain West:
North: Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Jose State, Utah State, Wyoming
South: Hawaii, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Neveda, San Diego State, UNLV, UTEP

Pac-12:
North: California, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Washington, Washington State
South: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, UCLA, USC, Utah

Southeastern:
East: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
West: Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas, Texas A&M

Sun Belt:
East: App State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Marshall, Old Dominion
West: Arkansas State, Louisiana, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Texas State, Troy, UL Monroe

For everyone who has followed me in the past (Buffalo Bulls, Arizona Wildcats), welcome back!

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CAREER:

Record with UNLV: (26-15)
Current Season: (11-3)
Current Streak: L1
Winning Seasons: 3
Longest Winning Streak: W7
Longest Losing Streak: L2
Record vs. Top 25: 2-3
Record vs. Rivals: 5-1
Bowl Record: 1-2
Conference Titles: 1 (2026)
National Championships: None

YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY:

2024:
Record: (7-6, 6-2)
Prestige: 1.5 star
Preseason Rank: Unranked
Postseason Rank: Unranked
Bowl: LA Bowl (L 38-24 to #13 Purdue)
Team MVP: Corey Thompson Jr, WR 75 Rec, 1236 yds, 8 TDs

2025:
Record: (8-6, 5-3)
Prestige: 2 star
Preseason Rank: Unranked
Postseason Rank: Unranked
Bowl: LA Bowl (W 29-24 vs. Nebraska)
Team MVP: Michael Allen, HB: 138 car, 689 yards rushing, 4 rush TD, 79 rec, 1011 yds receiving, 6 receiving TD

2026:
Record: (11-3, 7-1)
Prestige: 1.5 star
Preseason Rank: Unranked
Postseason Rank: 14th
Bowl: Cotton Bowl - CFP Quarterfinals (L 33-14 to #1 Kansas State)
Team MVP: Gabe Keenoy, QB 251-448 3281 yds 19 TDs, 11 INTs, 119 car 232 yds, 10 TDs

AWARDS:

MICHAEL ALLEN, HB
2025: All-American 2nd Team; All-MWC 1st Team

SHANNON ARCHER, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
2026: Broyles Award (Assistant Coach of the Year)

KALEO BALLUNGAY, TE
2024: All-MWC 2nd Team

LADARRIUS BISHOP, CB
2024: Best Defensive Back

AUSTIN BOYD, RG
2026: All-MWC 1st Team

CADEN CHITTENDEN, K
2024: All-MWC Freshman
2025: All-MWC 2nd Team
2026: All-MWC 2nd Team

JETT ELAD, OLB
2024: All-MWC 1st Team

JORDAN EUBANKS, OLB
2025: Best Defensive Player; Best Linebacker

GABE KEENOY, QB
2025: All-MWC Freshman

MELVIN LASTER, MLB
2025: All-MWC Freshman
[b]2026: Best Defensive Player, Best Linebacker

DAMIEN MCDANIEL, WR
2025: All-MWC Freshman

ERIC MENDEZ, WR
2026: All-MWC Freshman

MAX MOGELSON, DT
2025: All-MWC Freshman

MARSHALL NICHOLS, P
2024: All-MWC 2nd Team
2025: All-MWC 1st Team

MANI POWELL, MLB
2025: All-MWC 1st Team

TIGER SHANKS, RT
2024: All-MWC 1st Team

TIM SINGH, CB
2026: All-MWC Freshman

JAI'DEN THOMAS, HB
2025: All-MWC 1st Team
2026: All-MWC 1st Team

COREY THOMPSON JR, WR
2026: All-MWC 2nd Team

LONNIE TRIPUKA, OLB
2026: All-MWC Freshman

JEREMIAH VESSEL, SS
2025: Best Defensive Back

JACKSON WOODARD, MLB
2024: All-MWC 2nd Team

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2024 Record: (7-6, 6-2) 2nd Mountain West (South)
2025 Record: (8-6, 5-3) 1st Mountain West (South)
2026 Record: (11-3, 7-1) 1st Mountain West (South)



AIR FORCE FALCONS (1-0)
September 26, 2026: UNLV 38, Air Force 15


BOISE STATE BRONCOS (1-2)
October 26, 2024: Boise State 38, UNLV 24
September 13, 2025: Boise State 31, UNLV 14
December 12, 2026: #13 UNLV 20, #15 Boise State 17 (Mountain West Championship Game)



CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS (1-0)
September 5, 2026: UNLV 30, California 27


COLORADO STATE RAMS (3-0)
September 28, 2024: UNLV 36, Colorado State 28
October 11, 2025: UNLV 28, Colorado State 14
October 10, 2026: UNLV 24, Colorado State 21


FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS (0-1)
December 13, 2025: Fresno State 22, UNLV 17 (Mountain West Championship Game)


GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS (0-1)
September 20, 2025: Georgia State 27, UNLV 24



HAWAII WARRIORS (3-0) (GOLDEN PINEAPPLE TROPHY)
November 9, 2024: UNLV 57, Hawaii 55 (4OT)
November 15, 2025: UNLV 22, Hawaii 14
November 14, 2026: #22 UNLV 35, Hawaii 28


HOUSTON COUGARS (0-1)
September 14, 2024: Houston 29, UNLV 10



KANSAS JAYHAWKS (0-1)
October 5, 2024: Kansas 25, UNLV 17



KANSAS STATE WILDCATS (0-1)
January 1, 2027: #1 Kansas State 33, #13 UNLV 14 (Cotton Bowl - CFB Quarterfinal)


MARYLAND TERRAPINS (1-0)
August 30, 2025: UNLV 29, #17 Maryland 24[



NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (1-0)
December 20, 2025: UNLV 29, Nebraska 24 (LA Bowl)



NEVADA WOLFPACK (2-1) (BATTLE FOR NEVADA - FREMONT CANNON)
November 30, 2024: UNLV 24, Nevada 21
November 29, 2025: Nevada 41, UNLV 34
November 28, 2026: #16 UNLV 33, Nevada 30


NEW MEXICO LOBOS (2-1)
November 23, 2024: UNLV 31, New Mexico 24
November 8, 2025: New Mexico 52, UNLV 21
November 7, 2026: UNLV 38, New Mexico 14


NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES (3-0)
September 7, 2024: UNLV 29. New Mexico State 26
November 22, 2025: UNLV 30 New Mexico State 24
November 21, 2026: #18 UNLV 49, New Mexico State 42


NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN (1-0)
September 12, 2026: UNLV 27, North Texas 20


OHIO BOBCATS (1-0)
September 6, 2025: UNLV 34, Ohio 17



PURDUE BOILERMAKERS (0-1)
December 21, 2024: #13 Purdue 38, UNLV 24 (LA Bowl)



RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS (1-0)
November 2, 2024: UNLV 22, Rutgers 21



SAN DIEGO STATE (2-1)
November 16, 2024: UNLV 17, San Diego State 10
October 18, 2025: UNLV 22, San Diego State 21
October 17, 2026: San Diego State 30, UNLV 20


SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS (0-0)



SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS (1-0)
October 31, 2026: UNLV 48, #17 South Florida 34


SYRACUSE ORANGE (0-1)
August 24, 2024: Syracuse 27, UNLV 13



TEXAS A&M AGGIES (0-1)
September 27, 2025: Texas A&M 31, UNLV 10



USC TROJANS (0-1)
October 3, 2026: USC 31, UNLV 20


UTAH STATE AGGIES (0-0)



UTEP MINERS (2-1)
September 21, 2024: UTEP 41, UNLV 10
October 25, 2025: UNLV 24, UTEP 20
October 24, 2026: UNLV 20, UTEP 17


WYOMING COWBOYS (0-0)

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2024 FINAL STANDINGS:


2025 FINAL STANDINGS:


2026 FINAL STANDINGS:

MWC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
2024: Boise State 55, UTEP 10
2025: Fresno State 22, UNLV 17
2026: UNLV 20, Boise State 17



PLAYOFF APPEARANCES

BOISE STATE BRONCOS (0-1)
2024 1st ROUND: Ohio State 45, Boise State 21


UNLV REBELS (0-1)
2026 Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl): Kansas State 33, UNLV 14


BOWL APPEARANCES

AIR FORCE FALCONS (0-2)
2024 Arizona Bowl: Auburn 34, Air Force 0
2025 Hawaii Bowl: California 30, Air Force 24 (2OT)


BOISE STATE BRONCOS (2-0)
2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise State 27, Stanford 20
2026 New Mexico Bowl: #15 Boise State 28, Kennesaw State 6


COLORADO STATE RAMS (0-2)
2024 Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Baylor 27, Colorado State 24
2026 Armed Forces Bowl: Notre Dame 41, Colorado State 10


FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS (1-1)
2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: BYU 35, Fresno State 29
2025 New Mexico Bowl: #21 Fresno State 59, Florida International 27


HAWAII WARRIORS (1-1)
2024 Armed Forces Bowl Bowl: Hawaii 56, Washington 54 (5OT)
2026 Hawaii Bowl: Western Kentucky 35, Hawaii 7


NEVADA WOLFPACK (2-0)
2024 Hawaii Bowl: Nevada 35, USC 0
2025 Sun Bowl: Nevada 35, Buffalo 10


NEW MEXICO LOBOS (0-1)
2025 Arizona Bowl: Kent State 27, New Mexico 13


NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES (0-1)
2025 Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Iowa State 33, New Mexico State 0


SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS (0-1)
2026 Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Texas Tech 24, San Diego State 17


SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS (1-0)
2026 LA Bowl: San Jose State 33, Purdue 8


UNLV REBELS (1-2)
2024 LA Bowl: Purdue 38, UNLV 24
2025 LA Bowl: UNLV 29, Nebraska 24
2026 Cotton Bowl (CFP - Quarterfinal): #1 Kansas State 33, #13 UNLV 14


UTAH STATE AGGIES (0-1)
2025 Armed Forces Bowl: Liberty 38, Utah State 32


UTEP MINERS (1-1)
2024 New Mexico Bowl: UTEP 31, Kennesaw State 17
2025 Duke's Mayo Bowl: Syracuse 42, UTEP 10


WYOMING COWBOYS (0-1)
2026 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: #12 Oregon 41, Wyoming 6

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HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS:
2024: Will Howard QB (SR(RS), Ohio State)
2025: Cade Klubnik, QB (SR, Clemson)
2026: Avery Johnson, QB (SR, Kansas State)
2027:

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS:
2024: NC State (defeated Georgia 51-34)
2025: Notre Dame (defeated Ohio State 24-23)
2026: Florida (defeated Alabama 31-25)
2027:

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2024 UNLV ROSTER
OFFENSE


DEFENSE

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2024 UNLV SCHEDULE

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Our team needs are all over the place but our biggest needs are defensive line and cornerback.

We are a 1 1/2 star prestige program with 30 seniors and we will have 40 openings so we need to fill spots on this roster.

RECRUITING CATEGORIES
Championship Contender: D+
Program Tradition: D
Campus Lifestyle: C+
Stadium Atmosphere: D+
Pro Potential: D+
Brand Exposure: C
Academic Prestige: D+
Conference Prestige: C+
Coach Stability: D+
Coach Prestige: D+
Athletic Facilities: C

2024 IN-SEASON RECRUITING TARGETS