Barry Odom led UNLV to a good number of wins when he was the head coach. The Rebels even reached the Mountain West Championship twice.
But that success led to Odom leaving to become the head coach at Purdue. UNLV then replaced him with former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen, who had spent the previous three seasons as a college football analyst on ESPN.
But Mullen didn’t let the program lose any momentum. The Rebels reached the Mountain West title game again in 2025, and they are one of the favorites to win the conference in 2026.
Here’s more about Mullen and his resume:
What’s UNLV Head Coach Dan Mullen’s Salary?
Mullen earned $3.5 million in total pay in 2025, according to USA Today.
Dan Mullen’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2025-Present | UNLV | HC |
| 2018-21 | Florida | HC |
| 2009-17 | Mississippi St. | HC |
| 2005-08 | Florida | OC/QBs |
| 2003-04 | Utah | QBs |
| 2001-02 | Bowling Green | QBs |
| 1999-2000 | Notre Dame | GA |
| 1998 | Syracuse | GA |
| 1996-97 | Columbia | WRs |
| 1994-95 | Wagner | WRs |
What’s UNLV Head Coach Dan Mullen’s Record?
Dan Mullen is 113-65 in the FBS as a head coach. He went 34-15 at Florida from 2018-21 and was 69-46 at Mississippi State from 2009-17. He’s 7-4 in bowl games.
How Old Is UNLV Head Coach Dan Mullen?
Mullen is 54 years old.
UNLV Head Coach Dan Mullen’s Background
Beyond his head coaching experience, Mullen was successful as an assistant as well.
He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Florida from 2005-08. He was also the OC at Utah from 2003-04. He was an offensive graduate assistant at Notre Dame from 1999-2000 and at Syracuse in 1998. He worked with wide receivers at Columbia (1996-97) and at Wagner (1994-95).
