2016 Houston Cougars Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 Houston Cougars went 9-4 (5-3 in the American Athletic), finishing No. 18 in the AP poll. They scored 35.8 and allowed 23.5 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 5-8-0; games went 5-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 39 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: American Athletic
- Record: 9-4
- Conference record: 5-3
- AP rank: No. 18
- Against the spread: 5-8-0
- Over/under: 5-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 39
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 2016-09-03 | W | 33-23 | +12 | W | U 66 |
| 2 | Lamar | 2016-09-10 | W | 42-0 | -48 | L | |
| 3 | at Cincinnati | 2016-09-15 | W | 40-16 | -8 | W | U 63.5 |
| 4 | at Texas State | 2016-09-24 | W | 64-3 | -31.5 | W | O 64 |
| 5 | UConn | 2016-09-30 | W | 42-14 | -26.5 | W | O 49 |
| 6 | at Navy | 2016-10-08 | L | 40-46 | -16 | L | O 52 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 2016-10-15 | W | 38-31 | -22.5 | L | O 68 |
| 8 | at SMU | 2016-10-22 | L | 16-38 | -23.5 | L | U 60 |
| 9 | UCF | 2016-10-29 | W | 31-24 | -10.5 | L | U 59 |
| 11 | Tulane | 2016-11-12 | W | 30-18 | -24 | L | U 49 |
| 12 | Louisville | 2016-11-18 | W | 36-10 | +16.5 | W | U 68 |
| 13 | at Memphis | 2016-11-25 | L | 44-48 | -5 | L | O 61 |
| Bowl | vs San Diego State | 2016-12-17 | L | 10-34 | -4 | L | U 51 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ward Jr. | 12 | 319 | 469 | 3557 | 22 | 13 |
| Kyle Postma | 4 | 29 | 46 | 210 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Catalon | 9 | 145 | 528 | 4 |
| Dillon Birden | 11 | 62 | 289 | 6 |
| Mulbah Car | 6 | 49 | 206 | 2 |
| Kevrin Justice | 2 | 34 | 149 | 2 |
| Josh Burrell | 2 | 12 | 51 | 1 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linell Bonner | 12 | 98 | 1118 | 3 |
| Chance Allen | 12 | 56 | 815 | 6 |
| Steven Dunbar | 13 | 53 | 692 | 5 |
| Tyler McCloskey | 11 | 23 | 233 | 4 |
| D'Eriq King | 9 | 29 | 228 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Adams | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | |
| Steven Taylor | 12 | 74 | 12 | 8.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Khalil Williams | 13 | 68 | 6.5 | 2 | 3 | |
| Ed Oliver | 12 | 65 | 21.5 | 5 | 6 | |
| Garrett Davis | 13 | 65 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
2016 Houston players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Oliver | DT | BUF | 2019 R1 #9 | 2016–2018 |
| Matthew Adams | OLB | NYG | 2018 R7 #221 | 2016–2017 |
| Nick Thurman | DE | CAR | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Tyus Bowser | LB | MIA | 2017 R2 #47 | 2013–2016 |
| Brandon Wilson | DB | IND | 2017 R6 #207 | 2015–2016 |
| Greg Ward | WR | PHI | 2017 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
| Emeke Egbule | LB | PIT | 2019 R6 #200 | 2016–2018 |
| Cameron Malveaux | DE | PHI | 2017 UDFA | 2016 |
| Isaiah Johnson | CB | ARI | 2019 R4 #129 | 2015–2018 |
| Alexander Myres | CB | DET | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| D'Juan Hines | LB | CLE | 2018 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Howard Wilson | CB | CLE | 2017 R4 #126 | 2014–2016 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com