Travis Burkett joined UNLV Football in 2017 as running backs coach and inherited a rushing attack that stood 15th in the nation last fall with 241.5 yards per game. Burkett came to the Rebels from Cornell after spending the previous 10 seasons at the Ivy League program. During his time with the Big Red he was assistant head coach for the last four years and worked at different times with the running backs, secondary, tight ends, linebackers and defensive line along with coordinating the special teams from 2008-12.