2016 schedule
New Mexico
WAC
Final rank
#7
Record
8-4
Points
15
Diff
+65
Scored
454
Allowed
389
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 | 48 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Rutgers(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 6 | San Jose State(Tier 4) | Home | 48 – 41 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Boise State(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Air Force(Tier 4) | Away | 45 – 40 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe(Tier 5) | Home | 59 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Hawaii(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Nevada(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 26 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Utah State(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Colorado State(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Wyoming(Tier 4) | Home | 56 – 35 | W | +2 |
