UNLV starting QB 2024: Who will start for Del Alexander’s team this week?

The UNLV Rebels are putting the finishing touches ahead of their last game. The Rebels face off against the California Golden Bears in the Art of Sport Bowl at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. They will be aiming for their 11th and most important win of what has been a long 2024 season.

Let's look at the projected starting quarterback and potential depth chart for the Rebels ahead of the game.

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UNLV Rebels' starting QB against California this week?

Hajj-Malik Williams started the last 10 games of the season for the Rebels and will likely retain his spot as QB1 for tonight's showdown. He's in his senior year and has been a calming presence on the gridiron for the Rebels.

Williams joined the UNLV Rebels after starting his collegiate football career with the Campbell Fighting Camels. He left Campbell as the school's career passing yards and TDs leader. Williams joined the Rebels via the transfer portal and took over the starting job after Matthew Sluka redshirted due to disagreements over NIL promises.

Williams has gone on to amass a stat line of 1,845 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has also added 824 rushing yards and nine rushing TDs in 11 games for good measure.

He will fancy his chances of putting significant numbers against a California Golden Bears team that has shown defensive liabilities throughout the college football regular season. If he gets going, it might be a long night for California fans at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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UNLV Rebels' QB depth chart

The other quarterback on the Rebels" depth chart is Cameron Friel, a senior who has spent his entire collegiate football career with the Rebels.

Friel was a starter in his true freshman year at UNLV but has since settled into a backup role for the program. This year has seen him firmly entrenched as the school's QB2 behind the versatile Hajj-Malik Williams.

However, with tonight's game being the last of the season, it will be unsurprising to see the Rebels give Friel a few extra snaps to round off his collegiate football career.