2016 schedule
Kent State
MAC
Final rank
#26
Record
3-9
Points
2
Diff
-97
Scored
247
Allowed
344
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 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Away | 13 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 36 – 39 | L | -3 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 27 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Alabama(Premier) | Away | 0 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Away | 44 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 18 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 10 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 31 | L | 0 |
