2016 schedule
UTEP
WAC
Final rank
#24
Record
4-8
Points
3
Diff
-103
Scored
316
Allowed
419
Outcome
Survived
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 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 22 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Texas(Premier) | Away | 7 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 14 – 66 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | Home | 7 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Home | 21 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 9 | UTSA(Tier 5) | Away | 52 – 49 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | Home | 21 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 11 | FCS opponent | Home | 42 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Rice(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 14 | North Texas(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 24 | W | +1 |
