2016 schedule
Cincinnati
CUSA
Final rank
#21
Record
4-8
Points
8
Diff
-91
Scored
232
Allowed
323
Outcome
Relegated
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 | 28 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Houston(Premier) | Home | 16 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 6 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 7 | UConn(Tier 3) | Away | 9 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 9 | East Carolina(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 19 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Temple(Tier 4) | Away | 13 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 11 | BYU(Premier) | Home | 3 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 12 | UCF(Premier) | Away | 3 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Memphis(Tier 4) | Home | 7 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | Away | 37 – 40 | L | 0 |
