2016 schedule
Ohio
MAC
Final rank
#10
Record
8-5
Points
13
Diff
+56
Scored
345
Allowed
289
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 | Texas State(Tier 5) | Home | 54 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Kansas(Tier 5) | Away | 37 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Tennessee(Tier 3) | Away | 19 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 37 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 20 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 14 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 26 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 9 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 15 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 29 | L | 0 |
