2016 schedule
Louisiana Tech
Independent
Final rank
#18
Record
8-5
Points
11
Diff
+147
Scored
572
Allowed
425
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 | Arkansas(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 53 – 24 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Texas Tech(Tier 2) | Away | 45 – 59 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 5) | Away | 34 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 6 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | Home | 55 – 52 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | Away | 56 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Away | 44 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 61 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 11 | North Texas(Tier 5) | Away | 45 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 12 | UTSA(Tier 5) | Home | 63 – 35 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | Away | 44 – 58 | L | 0 |
