The 2000 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach John Robinson, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 8–5 record with mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MW. UNLV was invited to the Las Vegas Bowl, where the Rebels defeated Arkansas. The team played home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada.