2016 schedule
New Mexico State
Big West
Final rank
#23
Record
3-9
Points
4
Diff
-168
Scored
298
Allowed
466
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 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Away | 22 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 3 | New Mexico(Tier 4) | Home | 32 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Kentucky(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Troy(Tier 5) | Away | 6 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Home | 37 – 31 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Idaho(Tier 5) | Away | 23 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern(Tier 5) | Home | 19 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Texas A&M(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Arkansas State(Tier 4) | Away | 22 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Texas State(Tier 5) | Home | 50 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 14 | App State(Tier 5) | Home | 7 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 15 | South Alabama(Tier 5) | Away | 28 – 35 | L | 0 |
