Dan Mullen is 15-8 at UNLV since 2025 and 118-69 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season5-4Conf 3-2
At UNLV15-8Conf 9-4 · since 2025
Last 3 seasons15-8Conf 9-4
Career118-69Conf 63-57 · 15 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
UNLV won 39.6% of its games before he arrived (36.3% in conference). His career win rate is +23.5 pts against that (+16.2 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 12, 2024
- Alma mater
- Ursinus
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Jimmy Sexton
Head Coaching Seasons
14 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  UNLV | 10-4 | Mountain West | -0.9 | 4.3 | 33.8 | 29.8 | - | L 10-17 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl vs Ohio |
| 2021 |  Florida | 5-6 | SEC | 7.2 | 11.0 | 35.0 | 23.2 | - | L 17-29 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl vs UCF |
| 2020 | Florida | 8-4 | SEC | 16.2 | 19.8 | 43.3 | 23.9 | 13 | L 20-55 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic vs Oklahoma |
| 2019 | Florida | 11-2 | SEC | 19.8 | 24.0 | 37.8 | 15.5 | 6 | W 36-28 CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL vs Virginia |
| 2018 | Florida | 10-3 | SEC | 19.3 | 23.0 | 38.6 | 17.4 | 7 | W 41-15 CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL vs Michigan |
| 2017 |  Mississippi State | 8-4 | SEC | 14.1 | 16.0 | 32.4 | 18.1 | 19 | W 31-27 bowl vs Louisville |
| 2016 | Mississippi State | 6-7 | SEC | 3.5 | 5.4 | 34.5 | 27.8 | - | W 17-16 ST. PETERSBURG BOWL vs Miami (OH) |
| 2015 | Mississippi State | 9-4 | SEC | 15.5 | 15.1 | 40.2 | 23.8 | - | W 51-28 bowl vs NC State |
| 2014 | Mississippi State | 10-3 | SEC | 20.0 | 22.2 | 43.2 | 20.7 | 11 | L 34-49 bowl vs Georgia Tech |
| 2013 | Mississippi State | 7-6 | SEC | 9.1 | 10.7 | 34.6 | 22.2 | - | W 44-7 AutoZone LIBERTY BOWL vs Rice |
| 2012 | Mississippi State | 8-5 | SEC | 8.0 | 8.1 | 32.9 | 25.1 | - | L 20-34 TAXSLAYER.com GATOR BOWL vs Northwestern |
| 2011 | Mississippi State | 7-6 | SEC | 5.9 | 8.0 | 26.0 | 18.2 | - | W 23-17 FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL vs Wake Forest |
| 2010 | Mississippi State | 9-4 | SEC | 12.1 | 10.6 | 32.0 | 20.9 | 15 | W 52-14 PROGRESSIVE GATOR BOWL vs Michigan |
| 2009 | Mississippi State | 5-7 | SEC | 7.1 | 4.7 | 27.8 | 24.1 | - | - |
UNLV Staff, 2026
17- Dan MullenHead Coach
- Corey DennisOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Paul GuentherAssociate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
- Mitch SinglerSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Akeem DavisCornerbacks
- Ricky LogoDefensive Line
- Bam AminaLinebackers
- Mike SchererLinebackers
- Louie AddazioOffensive Line
- Quinton GantherRunning Backs
- Kap DedeSafeties
- Adrian MayesTight Ends & Run Game Coordinator
- Del AlexanderWide Receivers Coach
- Taylor GundyAssistant Director of Football Strength and Condtioning
- Malakai FifitaAssistant Director of Strength and Conditioning
- Thomas BacchiaAssociate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning
- Tanner MaherDirector of Strength And Conditioning
Transfer Portal at UNLV
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 20
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 39 | +2 |
Coaching Tenure Timeline
3 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Greg KnoxFlorida, 2021