2016 Kent State
3–9 (2–6 Mid-American Conference), coached by Paul Haynes. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Buffalo 44–20Oct 8
By 24 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Akron 27–31Oct 1
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at Penn State | L 13–33 | 23% |
| Sep 10 | vs North Carolina A&T | L 36–39 | 48% |
| Sep 17 | vs Monmouth | W 27–7 | 58% |
| Sep 24 | at 1Alabama | L 0–48 | 5% |
| Oct 1 | vs Akron | L 27–31 | 37% |
| Oct 8 | at Buffalo | W 44–20 | 40% |
| Oct 15 | at Miami (OH) | L 14–18 | 57% |
| Oct 22 | vs Ohio | L 10–14 | 42% |
| Oct 29 | at Central Michigan | W 27–24 | 25% |
| Nov 8 | vs 14Western Michigan | L 21–37 | 18% |
| Nov 15 | at Bowling Green | L 7–42 | 38% |
| Nov 25 | vs Northern Illinois | L 21–31 | 39% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Northern Illinois 31–21; unranked in the final AP poll; 10th in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 40th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 68 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 2–6 10th in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 247–344
- Coach
- Paul Haynes
- Elo
- 1331 −38 this season
- SP+ rating
- -12.0 No. 108 of 128; offense No. 126, defense No. 54, special teams No. 97
- SRS
- −12.0 No. 108 of 128 in FBS
- Returning
- 73% of last season’s EPA, No. 44 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 131 roster talent No. 118 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Don Treadwell
- Defensive coordinator
- Ben Needham
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.01 | 37% | 1.43 | 100th of 128 |
| Defense | 0.15 | 45% | 1.21 | 84th of 128 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.05 off 0.13 def | 38% off 45% def | — | 97th off 81st 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 | 2.4 | own 30 | 21% allowed |
| Defense | 3.5 | own 31 | 17% caused |
CORE rating -9.3, 102nd of 128 (offense -6.8, defense 2.4).
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 | Nick Holley QB | 868 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Mylik Mitchell QB | 5 TD |
| Rushing yards | Nick Holley QB | 920 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Nick Holley QB | 10 TD |
| Receiving yards | Justin Rankin RB | 335 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Ernest Calhoun WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Nate Holley S | 111 tkl |
| Sacks | Terence Waugh DE | 8 sacks |
| Interceptions | Jamal Parker CB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2016 class
| Akeam Peters ATH | ★★★ | No. 1831 |
| Derek Adams P | ★★ | No. 2202 |
| Kion Holder S | ★★ | No. 2345 |
| Sam Thomas RB | ★★ | No. 2699 |
| Miles Daniel WR | ★★ | No. 2806 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2016 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.778 |
| Receivers | 4 | 2.0 | 0.770 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.758 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.0 | 0.766 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.763 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.0 | 0.773 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 2.3 | 0.787 |
| Whole class | 16 | 2.1 | 0.772 |
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.
Roster 103
The 2016 roster103 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2016 line; 59 have a stat line. See the roster
2016 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 8–0 | 13–1 | 15 |
 Toledo | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
| Ohio | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
| Miami (OH) | 6–2 | 6–7 | |
| Northern Illinois | 5–3 | 5–7 | |
 Eastern Michigan | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| Central Michigan | 3–5 | 6–7 | |
| Akron | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| Bowling Green | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
 Kent State | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Ball State | 1–7 | 4–8 | |
| Buffalo | 1–7 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.