2016 schedule
Central Michigan
MAC
Final rank
#14
Record
6-6
Points
13
Diff
-7
Scored
332
Allowed
339
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 | 49 – 3 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State(Tier 2) | Away | 30 – 27 | W | +4 |
| 4 | UNLV(Tier 4) | Home | 44 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 10 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 34 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 21 – 26 | L | 0 |
