2016 schedule
SMU
WAC
Final rank
#7
Record
5-7
Points
11
Diff
-103
Scored
332
Allowed
435
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 | North Texas(Tier 5) | Away | 34 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Baylor(Premier) | Away | 13 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 29 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 5 | TCU(Premier) | Home | 3 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Temple(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | Away | 40 – 43 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Houston(Premier) | Home | 38 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Away | 35 – 31 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Memphis(Tier 4) | Home | 7 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 12 | East Carolina(Tier 2) | Away | 55 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 13 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Navy(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 75 | L | 0 |
