2016 schedule
Akron
MAC
Final rank
#14
Record
5-7
Points
7
Diff
-74
Scored
329
Allowed
403
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 47 – 24 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 10 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Away | 65 – 38 | W | +3 |
| 5 | App State(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 0 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Away | 35 – 25 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 3 – 9 | L | 0 |
