2016 schedule
Houston
CUSA
Final rank
#9
Record
9-3
Points
26
Diff
+185
Scored
456
Allowed
271
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 | Oklahoma(Premier) | Home | 33 – 23 | W | +5 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 42 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Cincinnati(Tier 2) | Away | 40 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Texas State(Tier 5) | Away | 64 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 6 | UConn(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Navy(Tier 3) | Away | 40 – 46 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 9 | SMU(Tier 5) | Away | 16 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 10 | UCF(Premier) | Home | 31 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Home | 30 – 18 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 36 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Memphis(Tier 4) | Away | 44 – 48 | L | 0 |
