2016 UTEP
4–8 (2–6 Conference USA), coached by Sean Kugler. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Houston Christian 42–10Nov 5
By 32 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Florida Atlantic 31–35Nov 12
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs New Mexico State | W 38–22 | 67% |
| Sep 10 | at 11Texas | L 7–41 | 28% |
| Sep 17 | vs Army | L 14–66 | 52% |
| Sep 24 | vs Southern Miss | L 7–34 | 36% |
| Oct 1 | at Louisiana Tech | L 7–28 | 20% |
| Oct 8 | vs Florida International | L 21–35 | 61% |
| Oct 22 | at UTSA | W 52–49 | 27% |
| Oct 29 | vs Old Dominion | L 21–31 | 41% |
| Nov 5 | vs Houston Christian | W 42–10 | 78% |
| Nov 12 | at Florida Atlantic | L 31–35 | 39% |
| Nov 19 | at Rice | L 24–44 | 39% |
| Nov 26 | vs North Texas | W 52–24 | 42% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat North Texas 52–24; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 10th in the Conference USA.
In program history: The 62nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 94 on file).
- Record
- 4–8
- Conference
- 2–6 tied for 10th in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 316–419
- Coach
- Sean Kugler
- Elo
- 1319 −88 this season
- SP+ rating
- -16.1 No. 120 of 128; offense No. 93, defense No. 123, special teams No. 78
- SRS
- −17.9 No. 125 of 128 in FBS
- Returning
- 92% of last season’s EPA, No. 13 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 125 roster talent No. 124 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Brent Pease
- Defensive coordinator
- Tom Mason
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.01 | 38% | 1.27 | 107th of 128 |
| Defense | 0.23 | 50% | 1.11 | 116th of 128 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.01 off 0.24 def | 36% off 51% def | — | 120th off 128th 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 | 3.0 | own 28 | 19% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 31 | 12% caused |
CORE rating -27.0, 127th of 128 (offense -11.7, defense 15.4).
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 | Ryan Metz QB | 1,375 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Ryan Metz QB | 14 TD |
| Rushing yards | Aaron Jones RB | 1,773 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Aaron Jones RB | 17 TD |
| Receiving yards | Cole Freytag WR | 520 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Hayden Plinke TE | 8 TD |
| Tackles | Alvin Jones LB | 93 tkl |
| Sacks | Nick Usher LB | 5.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Dashone Smith DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2016 class
| Quardraiz Wadley RB | ★★★ | No. 1954 |
| Antonio Dupree RB | ★★★ | No. 1963 |
| Keith Sullivan WDE | ★★★ | No. 2019 |
| Walter Dawn APB | ★★ | No. 2208 |
| Joseph Pickney S | ★★ | No. 2498 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2016 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 2.0 | 0.768 |
| Running backs | 5 | 2.4 | 0.786 |
| Receivers | 4 | 2.0 | 0.774 |
| Defensive line | 7 | 2.1 | 0.775 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.0 | 0.768 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.0 | 0.775 |
| Whole class | 23 | 2.1 | 0.776 |
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 5 | Aaron Jones RB | Green Bay Packers |
Roster 122
The 2016 roster122 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2016 line; 57 have a stat line. See the roster
2016 Conference USA standings
| 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.