2016 Florida International
4–8 (4–4 Conference USA), coached by Ron Turner, then Ron Cooper (interim, remainder of season). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Marshall 31–14Nov 19
By 17 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Charlotte 27–26Oct 15
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs Indiana | L 13–34 | 48% |
| Sep 9 | vs Maryland | L 14–41 | 49% |
| Sep 17 | at Massachusetts | L 13–21 | 44% |
| Sep 24 | vs UCF | L 14–53 | 52% |
| Oct 1 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 33–31 | 48% |
| Oct 8 | at UTEP | W 35–21 | 39% |
| Oct 15 | at Charlotte | W 27–26 | 54% |
| Oct 22 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 24–44 | 27% |
| Oct 29 | vs Middle Tennessee | L 35–42 | 27% |
| Nov 5 | at Western Kentucky | L 21–49 | 10% |
| Nov 19 | vs Marshall | W 31–14 | 40% |
| Nov 26 | at Old Dominion | L 28–42 | 21% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Old Dominion 42–28; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Conference USA.
In program history: The 14th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 24 on file).
- Record
- 4–8
- Conference
- 4–4 tied for 6th in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 288–418
- Coach
- Ron Turner, then Ron Cooper (interim, remainder of season)
- Elo
- 1340 −74 this season
- SP+ rating
- -19.0 No. 125 of 128; offense No. 93, defense No. 126, special teams No. 116
- SRS
- −17.2 No. 123 of 128 in FBS
- Returning
- 71% of last season’s EPA, No. 49 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 104 roster talent No. 110 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Steve Shankweiler
- Defensive coordinator
- Ron Cooper
- Offense
- Pro set
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.01 | 42% | 1.20 | 109th of 128 |
| Defense | 0.17 | 48% | 1.17 | 93rd of 128 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.02 off 0.18 def | 39% off 50% def | — | 124th off 112th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.9 | own 29 | 18% allowed |
| Defense | 3.5 | own 35 | 13% caused |
CORE rating -20.2, 124th of 128 (offense -8.2, defense 12.0).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Alex McGough QB | 1,891 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Alex McGough QB | 13 TD |
| Rushing yards | Alex Gardner RB | 930 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Alex Gardner RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Thomas Owens WR | 652 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Thomas Owens WR | 7 TD |
| Tackles | Anthony Wint LB | 109 tkl |
| Sacks | Fermin Silva DL | 5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Isaiah Brown DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2016 class
| Freddie Pinder WR | ★★★ | No. 719 |
| Anthony Gaiter IV WR | ★★★ | No. 1757 |
| D’Angelo Ware RB | ★★★ | No. 1935 |
| Jose Borregales K | ★★★ | No. 2019 |
| Hunter Orem PRO | ★★★ | No. 2151 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2016 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 2.5 | 0.786 |
| Running backs | 2 | 2.5 | 0.784 |
| Receivers | 6 | 2.3 | 0.797 |
| Offensive line | 5 | 2.0 | 0.776 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.3 | 0.785 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.790 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.0 | 0.782 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.5 | 0.781 |
| Whole class | 24 | 2.2 | 0.786 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2017
The 2017 draft| Rd 3 | Jonnu Smith TE | Tennessee Titans |
Roster 115
The 2016 roster115 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2016 line; 51 have a stat line. See the roster
2016 Conference USA standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 7–1 | 11–3 | |
| Old Dominion | 7–1 | 10–3 | |
| Louisiana Tech | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
 UTSA | 5–3 | 6–7 | |
 Southern Miss | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
 Florida International | 4–4 | 4–8 | |
 North Texas | 3–5 | 5–8 | |
| Charlotte | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| UTEP | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Marshall | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Florida Atlantic | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Rice | 2–6 | 3–9 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.