2016 schedule
West Virginia
Big 12
Final rank
#2
Record
10-2
Points
34
Diff
+110
Scored
391
Allowed
281
Outcome
Promoted
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6312
Yards allowed
5537
Rushing yards
2969
Passing yards
3343
Turnovers
21
3rd down conv.
80
4th down conv.
8
Penalties
85
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2016 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Skyler HowardQB247
- 2. Chris ChugunovQB2
TD
- 1. Skyler HowardQB26
- 2. Chris ChugunovQB0
YDS
- 1. Skyler HowardQB3328
- 2. Chris ChugunovQB15
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Justin CrawfordRB163
- 2. Skyler HowardQB142
- 3. Rushel ShellRB113
TD
- 1. Skyler HowardQB10
- 2. Rushel ShellRB5
- 3. Justin CrawfordRB4
YDS
- 1. Justin CrawfordRB1184
- 2. Rushel ShellRB514
- 3. Kennedy McKoyRB472
Receiving
REC
- 1. Daikiel ShortsWR63
- 2. Ka'Raun WhiteWR48
- 3. Shelton GibsonWR43
TD
- 1. Shelton GibsonWR8
- 2. Daikiel ShortsWR5
- 3. Ka'Raun WhiteWR5
YDS
- 1. Shelton GibsonWR951
- 2. Daikiel ShortsWR894
- 3. Ka'Raun WhiteWR583
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Noble NwachukwuDL4
- 2. Justin ArndtLB3
- 3. Darrien HowardDL3
TFL
- 1. Justin ArndtLB7.5
- 2. Noble NwachukwuDL7.5
- 3. Kyzir WhiteS7
TOT
- 1. Justin ArndtLB84
- 2. Al-Rasheed BentonLB80
- 3. Jarrod HarperS71
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Rasul DouglasCB8
- 2. Jeremy TylerS2
- 3. Sean WaltersLB1
TD
- 1. Rasul DouglasCB1
- 2. Sean WaltersLB0
- 3. Maurice FlemingCB0
YDS
- 1. Rasul DouglasCB101
- 2. Marvin Gross Jr.S18
- 3. Al-Rasheed BentonLB13
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Mike MolinaPK15
- 2. Josh LambertPK1
PTS
- 1. Mike MolinaPK96
- 2. Josh LambertPK3
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Missouri(Tier 2) | home | 26 – 11 | W | +4 | 4 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | home | 38 – 21 | W | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | BYU(Tier 2) | home | 35 – 32 | W | +4 | 8 |
| 6 | Kansas State(Tier 2) | home | 17 – 16 | W | +4 | 12 |
| 8 | Texas Tech(Tier 3) | away | 48 – 17 | W | +3 | 15 |
| 9 | TCU(Premier) | home | 34 – 10 | W | +5 | 20 |
| 10 | Oklahoma State(Premier) | away | 20 – 37 | L | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Kansas(Tier 5) | home | 48 – 21 | W | +1 | 21 |
| 12 | Texas(Premier) | away | 24 – 20 | W | +5 | 26 |
| 13 | Oklahoma(Premier) | home | 28 – 56 | L | 0 | 26 |
| 14 | Iowa State(Tier 3) | away | 49 – 19 | W | +3 | 29 |
| 15 | Baylor(Premier) | home | 24 – 21 | W | +5 | 34 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster132 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelton Gibson | WR | 6'0" | Cleveland Heights, OH |
| 2 | Jeremy Tyler | S | 5'11" | Lithonia, GA |
| 2 | Ka'Raun White | WR | 6'1" · 199 lb | Macungie, PA |
| 2 | Matt Jones | LB | 6'4" · 246 lb | Hubbard, OH |
| 3 | Al-Rasheed Benton | LB | 6'1" · 238 lb | Newark, NJ |
| 3 | Skyler Howard | QB | 6'0" | Fort Worth, TX |
| 3 | Toyous Avery | S | 5'11" · 205 lb | Covington, GA |
| 4 | Chris Chugunov | QB | 6'1" · 208 lb | Skillman, NJ |
| 4 | Matt Vitale | QB | 5'10" · 160 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 4 | Mike Daniels Jr. | CB | 5'11" · 204 lb | Miami, FL |
| 4 | Rushel Shell | RB | 5'10" | Hopewell, PA |
| 5 | Charlie Benton | LB | 6'1" · 228 lb | Opelika, AL |
| 5 | Ezekiel Rose | DL | 6'2" · 276 lb | Clarksdale, MS |
| 5 | Xavier Preston | LB | 6'2" · 240 lb | Jensen Beach, FL |
| 6 | Daikiel Shorts | WR | 6'1" | Clayton, NJ |
| 6 | Daikiel Shorts Jr. | WR | 6'1" · 202 lb | Clayton, NJ |
| 6 | Dravon Askew-Henry | S | 6'0" · 202 lb | Aliquippa, PA |
| 6 | Kennedy McKoy | RB | 6'0" · 204 lb | Lexington, NC |
| 7 | Brendan Ferns | LB | 6'2" · 225 lb | St. Clairsville, OH |
| 7 | Jovon Durante | WR | 6'0" · 165 lb | Miami, FL |
| 7 | Khairi Sharif | S | 5'8" | Houston, TX |
| 7 | Rushel Shell III | RB | 5'10" · 225 lb | Hopewell, PA |
| 7 | Will Grier | QB | 6'2" · 212 lb | Davidson, NC |
| 8 | Kyzir White | S | 6'2" · 216 lb | Macungie, PA |
| 8 | Marcus Simms | WR | 6'0" · 194 lb | Sandy Spring, MD |
| 9 | Jovanni Stewart | LB | 5'9" · 194 lb | Katy, TX |
| 9 | Steven Smothers | WR | 5'9" · 158 lb | Baltimore, MD |
| 10 | Cody Saunders | QB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Panama City Beach, FL |
| 11 | David Long | LB | 5'11" · 223 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 11 | David Long Jr. | LB | 5'11" · 221 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 12 | Gary Jennings | WR | 6'2" · 215 lb | Stafford, VA |
| 13 | David Sills V | WR | 6'4" · 204 lb | Wilmington, DE |
| 13 | Rasul Douglas | CB | 6'2" | East Orange, NJ |
| 13 | Sean Walters | LB | 6'1" | Hollywood, FL |
| 14 | Koran Williams | WR | 5'9" · 160 lb | Erie, PA |
| 14 | Nana Kyeremeh | CB | 5'10" | Worthington, OH |
| 15 | Billy Kinney | P | 6'4" · 221 lb | Morgantown, WV |
| 15 | Jordan Adams | CB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Reisterstown, MD |
| 15 | Kody Shearer | S | 5'9" · 163 lb | Morgantown, WV |
| 16 | William Crest Jr. | WR | 6'1" · 214 lb | Baltimore, MD |
| 17 | Jordan Miller | S | 5'10" · 201 lb | Bridgeport, WV |
| 18 | Marvin Gross | S | 6'3" | Baltimore, MD |
| 18 | Marvin Gross Jr. | S | 6'3" · 205 lb | Baltimore, MD |
| 18 | Mitch Chugunov | WR | 6'0" · 169 lb | Skillman, NJ |
| 19 | Druw Bowen | WR | 6'2" · 209 lb | Charleston, WV |
| 19 | Elijah Battle | CB | 6'0" · 193 lb | Linden, NJ |
| 21 | Antonio Crawford | CB | 5'10" | Tampa, FL |
| 21 | Reggie Roberson Jr. | WR | 6'0" · 200 lb | Desoto, TX |
| 22 | Jarrod Harper | S | 6'0" | Frostburg, MD |
| 22 | Nick Davisson | WR | 5'9" · 148 lb | Fairmont, WV |
| 23 | Jashawn Banks | RB | 5'10" · 206 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 24 | Derrek Pitts Jr. | CB | 6'1" · 193 lb | Dunbar, WV |
| 24 | Hakeem Bailey | CB | 6'0" · 188 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 24 | Maurice Fleming | CB | 5'11" | Chicago, IL |
| 24 | Zayvion Lawson | RB | 5'8" · 189 lb | Lewisburg, WV |
| 25 | Joe Kraegenbrink | S | 5'11" · 175 lb | Williamsburg, VA |
| 25 | Justin Crawford | RB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Columbus, GA |
| 25 | Rashad Robinson | CB | 5'11" · 170 lb | Baltimore, MD |
| 26 | Conner Watts | WR | 5'10" · 206 lb | Hurricane, WV |
| 26 | Deamonte Lindsay | S | 6'1" · 208 lb | Martinsburg, WV |
| 27 | Chris Parry | WR | 5'9" · 182 lb | Niles, OH |
| 28 | Elijah Wellman | TE | 6'2" · 241 lb | Huntington, WV |
| 29 | Chase Ridley | WR | 5'8" · 142 lb | Charlotte, NC |
| 30 | Justin Arndt | LB | 5'11" | Martinsburg, WV |
| 31 | Zach Sandwisch | LB | 6'2" · 231 lb | Woodville, OH |
| 32 | Brandan Rivers | S | 6'0" · 185 lb | Hubbard, OH |
| 32 | Jacquez Adams | CB | 5'11" · 170 lb | Reisterstown, MD |
| 32 | Martell Pettaway | RB | 5'9" · 196 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 33 | Lamonte McDougle | DL | 5'10" · 285 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 33 | Quondarius Qualls | DL | 6'1" · 240 lb | Farmerville, LA |
| 34 | Shea Campbell | LB | 6'0" · 232 lb | Morgantown, WV |
| 35 | Brady Watson | RB | 5'6" · 213 lb | Ridgeley, WV |
| 37 | Kevin Williams | CB | 6'0" · 198 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 38 | Devan Wade | CB | 5'9" · 178 lb | Westerville, OH |
| 38 | Shane Commodore | S | 6'0" · 210 lb | Morgantown, WV |
| 39 | Mark Shaver | S | 5'9" · 195 lb | Huntington, WV |
| 40 | Mike Daniels | CB | 5'10" · 205 lb | Miami, FL |
| 41 | Alex Brooks | TE | 5'11" · 235 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 41 | Jonah Campbell | LB | 6'1" · 227 lb | Morgantown, WV |
| 43 | Jonn Young | P | 6'0" · 201 lb | Advance, NC |
| 43 | R.C. Brunstetter | LS | 6'3" · 235 lb | Mocksville, NC |
| 44 | Hodari Christian II | LB | 6'0" · 228 lb | McKeesport, PA |
| 45 | Adam Hensley | LB | 6'2" · 232 lb | Centerville, OH |
| 45 | Matt Vucelik | TE | 5'11" · 221 lb | McMechen, WV |
| 46 | Luke Hogan | PK | 6'1" · 210 lb | Keller, TX |
| 46 | Reese Donahue | DL | 6'4" · 285 lb | Milton, WV |
| 47 | Carter Walburn | LB | 6'1" · 217 lb | Martinsburg, WV |
| 47 | Michael Ferns | TE | 6'2" · 245 lb | St. Clairsville, OH |
| 48 | Jonathan Szymczek | DL | 6'2" · 215 lb | Erie, PA |
| 48 | Mike Molina | PK | 5'8" · 182 lb | Hurricane, WV |
| 49 | Darrien Howard | DL | 6'1" | Dayton, OH |
| 50 | Troy Lilly | LB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Beckley, WV |
| 52 | Max Chefren | LB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Parkersburg, WV |
| 52 | Nick Meadows | LS | 5'11" · 225 lb | Williamstown, WV |
| 53 | Colton McKivitz | OL | 6'7" · 312 lb | Jacobsburg, OH |
| 54 | Ja'HShaun Seider | OL | 6'3" · 287 lb | Belle Glade, FL |
| 55 | Yodny Cajuste | OL | 6'5" · 321 lb | Hollywood, FL |
| 56 | Grant Lingafelter | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Chagrin Falls, OH |
| 57 | Adam Pankey | OL | 6'5" · 316 lb | Hamilton, OH |
| 58 | Ray Raulerson | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 62 | Kyle Bosch | OL | 6'5" · 298 lb | St. Charles, IL |
| 64 | Rex Sunahara | LS | 6'6" · 242 lb | Bay Village, OH |
| 65 | Tyler Orlosky | OL | 6'4" | Cleveland, OH |
| 67 | Alec Shriner | OL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Oviedo, FL |
| 68 | Dontae Angus | OL | 6'6" · 328 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 68 | John Groh | DL | 6'2" · 240 lb | Lebanon, PA |
| 69 | Brendan Willis | OL | 6'3" · 282 lb | Centreville, VA |
| 70 | D.J. Carozza | DL | 5'10" · 302 lb | Parkersburg, WV |
| 70 | Tony Matteo | OL | 6'4" · 302 lb | Clinton, OH |
| 72 | Josh Sills | OL | 6'6" · 330 lb | Sarahsville, OH |
| 72 | Kelby Wickline | OL | 6'4" · 308 lb | Stillwater, OK |
| 74 | Sylvester Townes | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 77 | Marcell Lazard | OL | 6'6" · 308 lb | Bloomfield, NJ |
| 82 | Devonte Mathis | WR | 6'1" | Miami, FL |
| 82 | Dominique Maiden | WR | 6'5" · 207 lb | Temecula, CA |
| 83 | Alejandro Marenco | WR | 5'9" · 183 lb | Houston, TX |
| 83 | Seth Aungst | WR | 6'2" · 200 lb | Hollidaysburg, PA |
| 85 | Ricky Rogers | WR | 6'1" · 205 lb | Monroeville, PA |
| 86 | Josh Lambert | PK | 5'11" | Garland, TX |
| 88 | Adam Shuler | DL | 6'4" · 275 lb | Longwood, FL |
| 88 | Trevon Wesco | TE | 6'4" · 274 lb | Martinsburg, WV |
| 89 | Rob Dowdy | OL | 6'5" · 296 lb | Westerville, OH |
| 90 | Brenon Thrift | DL | 6'1" · 290 lb | Monroeville, PA |
| 91 | Matt Bezjak | TE | 6'5" · 252 lb | Loveland, OH |
| 92 | Jon Lewis | DL | 6'3" · 275 lb | Morgantown, WV |
| 93 | Kyle Ayers | DL | 5'11" · 301 lb | Beckley, WV |
| 95 | Christian Brown | DL | 6'3" | Fort Myers, FL |
| 96 | Jaleel Fields | DL | 6'1" · 298 lb | Aliquippa, PA |
| 97 | Noble Nwachukwu | DL | 6'2" | Wylie, TX |
| 97 | Stone Wolfley | DL | 6'4" · 255 lb | Morgantown, WV |
| 99 | Xavier Pegues | DL | 6'2" · 292 lb | Oxford, MS |
| — | Daikiel Shorts | — | — | Clayton, NJ |