LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Tony Sanchez's UNLV coaching debut will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network as Rebel Football's season lid-lifter at Northern Illinois on Sept. 5 will kick off at 4:30 p.m. (6:30 pm CT in DeKalb), the Mid-American Conference announced Wednesday.

UNLV will make its first appearance at NIU since 1995 in what is a return game after the Huskies came to Sam Boyd Stadium last season.

The Rebels will open their home schedule one week later (Sept. 12) when they host UCLA for the first time in history. Season tickets, which start as low as $99, are available now by calling (702) 739-FANS (3267) or visiting www.unlvtickets.com.

Four of UNLV's 12 games now have kickoff times set, with more to follow in the coming weeks. The Rebels have three games scheduled for CBS Sports Network (at NIU, vs. UCLA and vs. San Diego State) while a Friday trip to Fresno State on Oct. 16 will be shown by ESPN2.

UNLV FOOTBALL 2015
Sept. 5  at Northern Illinois 4:30 PM PTSept. 12 UCLA                 7:30 PM PTSept. 19 at Michigan          TBASept. 26 Idaho State          TBAOct. 3   at Nevada, Reno*     TBAOct. 10  San Jose State*      TBAOct. 16  at Fresno State*     7:30 PM PTOct. 24  BYEOct. 31  Boise State*         TBANov. 7   Hawai'i* (HC)        TBANov. 14  at Colorado State*   TBANov. 21  San Diego State*     7:30 PM PTNov. 28  at Wyoming*          TBA
*Mountain West Game(HC) HomecomingAll Time Pacific