2016 UNLV
4–8 (3–5 Mountain West Conference), coached by Tony Sanchez. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Jackson State 63–13Sep 1
By 50 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Wyoming 69–66Nov 12
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs Jackson State | W 63–13 | 73% |
| Sep 10 | at UCLA | L 21–42 | 23% |
| Sep 17 | at Central Michigan | L 21–44 | 24% |
| Sep 24 | vs Idaho | L 30–33 | 64% |
| Oct 1 | vs Fresno State | W 45–20 | 55% |
| Oct 8 | at San Diego State | L 7–26 | 17% |
| Oct 15 | at Hawai’i | W 41–38 | 39% |
| Oct 22 | vs Colorado State | L 23–42 | 51% |
| Oct 29 | at San José State | L 24–30 | 43% |
| Nov 12 | vs Wyoming | W 69–66 | 34% |
| Nov 18 | at 22Boise State | L 25–42 | 10% |
| Nov 26 | vs Nevada | L 10–45 | 56% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Nevada 45–10; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 8th in the Mountain West Conference.
In program history: The 36th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 56 on file).
- Record
- 4–8
- Conference
- 3–5 tied for 8th in Mountain West Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 379–441
- Coach
- Tony Sanchez
- Elo
- 1321 −61 this season
- SP+ rating
- -14.3 No. 114 of 128; offense No. 83, defense No. 122, special teams No. 82
- SRS
- −12.3 No. 110 of 128 in FBS
- Returning
- 56% of last season’s EPA, No. 88 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 81 roster talent No. 106 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Barney Cotton
- Defensive coordinator
- Kent Baer
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.14 | 41% | 1.24 | 48th of 128 |
| Defense | 0.22 | 47% | 1.29 | 110th of 128 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.13 off 0.21 def | 39% off 48% def | — | 48th off 121st 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 | 4.1 | own 26 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 31 | 17% caused |
CORE rating -10.5, 106th of 128 (offense -0.6, defense 9.9).
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 | Johnny Stanton QB | 676 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Johnny Stanton QB | 6 TD |
| Rushing yards | Charles Williams RB | 763 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | David Greene RB | 8 TD |
| Receiving yards | Devonte Boyd WR | 746 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Devonte Boyd WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Tau Lotulelei LB | 117 tkl |
| Sacks | Jeremiah Valoaga DL | 4 sacks |
| Interceptions | Torry McTyer DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2016 class
| Armani Rogers DUAL | ★★★ | No. 623 |
| Jamal Holloway WDE | ★★★ | No. 1112 |
| Charles Williams APB | ★★★ | No. 1147 |
| David Tate Jr. OLB | ★★★ | No. 1147 |
| Andre Collins WR | ★★★ | No. 1452 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2016 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.863 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.839 |
| Receivers | 5 | 2.8 | 0.802 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.3 | 0.784 |
| Defensive line | 4 | 2.5 | 0.805 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 2.5 | 0.814 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.779 |
| Whole class | 18 | 2.6 | 0.804 |
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 104
The 2016 roster104 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2016 line; 60 have a stat line. See the roster
2016 Mountain West Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 6–2 | 11–3 | 25 |
| Boise State | 6–2 | 10–3 | |
 New Mexico | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
| Wyoming | 6–2 | 8–6 | |
 Air Force | 5–3 | 10–3 | |
| Colorado State | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Hawai’i | 4–4 | 7–7 | |
| Nevada | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
 UNLV | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| San José State | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
 Utah State | 1–7 | 3–9 | |
| Fresno State | 0–8 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.