2016 schedule
Nevada
Big West
Final rank
#20
Record
5-7
Points
9
Diff
-43
Scored
305
Allowed
348
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 | 30 – 27 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 10 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Hawaii(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Fresno State(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 22 | W | +3 |
| 8 | San Jose State(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Wyoming(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | New Mexico(Tier 4) | Away | 26 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 12 | San Diego State(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 46 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Utah State(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 37 | W | +2 |
| 14 | UNLV(Tier 4) | Away | 45 – 10 | W | +2 |
