2016 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season

2016 Houston Cougars football
Las Vegas Bowl, L 10–34 vs. San Diego State
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–4 (5–3 The American)
Head coach
  • Tom Herman (Regular season, 2nd year)
  • Major Applewhite (bowl game)
Offensive coordinatorMajor Applewhite (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTodd Orlando (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
CaptainCameron Malveaux
Tyler McCloskey
Greg Ward Jr.
Brandon Wilson
Home stadiumTDECU Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 American Athletic Conference football standings
  • v
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Temple xy$   7 – 1     10 – 4  
No. 19 South Florida x   7 – 1     11 – 2  
UCF   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Cincinnati   1 – 7     4 – 8  
UConn   1 – 7     3 – 9  
East Carolina   1 – 7     3 – 9  
West Division
Navy xy   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Tulsa   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Memphis   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Houston   5 – 3     9 – 4  
SMU   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Tulane   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Temple 34, Navy 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 69th year of season play for Houston. They were led by head coach Tom Herman during the regular season and played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston. The Houston Cougars football team is a member of the American Athletic Conference in its West Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in American Athletic play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to San Diego State.

On November 26, head coach Tom Herman resigned to become the head coach at Texas.[1] He finished at Houston with a two-year record of 22–4. Houston was led by new head coach Major Applewhite in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Offseason

Departures

Coaching departures

After serving as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Houston for one year, Drew Mehringer was named as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Rutgers on December 14, 2015.

Incoming transfers

2016 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Walk-on recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

National signing day was on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

Returning starters

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Spring practice

The Houston Cougars football team held its annual Red and White Spring Game on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at TDECU Stadium. The defense (White) defeated the offense (Red) 74–72.[2]

Fall camp

Personnel

Roster

2016 Houston Cougars Football

Quarterback

  •  1 Greg Ward – senior (5'11, 190)
  •  3 Kyle Postma – junior (6'3, 205)
  •  4 D'Eriq King – freshman (5'10, 170)
  •  8 Hunter McCoy – senior (6'4, 220)
  • 10 Kyle Allen – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 12 Bowman Sells – freshman (6'2, 202)
  • 13 Mason McClendon – sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 16 Bear Fenimore – sophomore (6'1, 215)

Tailback

  •  2 Duke Catalon – sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 20 Kalig Kokuma – sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 25 Chandler Smith – freshman (5'7, 180)
  • 28 Josh Burrell – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 247)
  • 32 Kevrin Justice – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 190)
  • 34 Mulbah Car – freshman (5'11, 194)
  • 46 Patrick Carr – sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 48 Michael Dunn – sophomore (5'10, 200)
  • 49 Blake Hirsch – sophomore (6'0, 220)

Wide receiver

  •  5 Ra'Shaad Samples – junior (5'11, 190)
  •  7 Marquez Stevenson – freshman (6'0, 175) *
  •  9 Courtney Lark – freshman (6'1, 163) *
  • 14 Isaiah Johnson – sophomore (6'4, 205)
  • 15 Linell Bonner – junior (6'0, 202)
  • 17 Terry Mark – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 18 Keith Corbin – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 21 Chance Allen – senior (6'3, 215)
  • 23 Kinte Hatton – junior (5'10, 170)
  • 27 Christian Luke – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 30 Tristen Gomez – sophomore (5'6, 166)
  • 39 Keisland Smalls – freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 80 Tren'Davian Dickson – freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 83 Derek McLemore – junior (6'0, 197)
  • 85 John Leday – junior (6'0, 200)
  • 86 Colton Cerday – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 216)
  • 88 Steven Dunbar – junior (6'3, 200)

Tight end

  • 45 Tyler McCloskey – senior (6'2, 245)
  • 82 Romello Brooker – sophomore (6'4, 240)
  • 84 Chris Johnson – junior (6'5, 235)
  • 87 Alex Leslie – junior (6'5, 240)
  • 89 Byron Simpson – junior (6'5, 260)
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 51 Na'Ty Rodgers – junior (6'5, 292)
  • 52 Braylon Jones – freshman (6'3, 278)
  • 53 Alex Fontana – junior (6'3, 310)
  • 56 Dixie Wooten III – freshman (6'5, 322)
  • 58 Ryan Hirsch – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 280)
  • 60 Kordell Snyder – freshman (6'3, 265)
  • 61 Ryan Deshotel – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 272)
  • 62 Jarrid Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 63 Marc Reid – junior (6'5, 279)
  • 64 Grant Strimple – freshman (6'2, 277)
  • 65 Colby Brignac – freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 66 Cole Miller – freshman (5'11, 298)
  • 69 Will Noble – sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 70 Mac Long – senior (6'4, 300)
  • 72 Mason Denley – sophomore (6'4, 305)
  • 73 Marcus Oliver – junior (6'3, 295)
  • 74 Josh Jones – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 75 Jacoby Morrison – freshman (6'2, 251)
  • 76 Kameron Eloph – sophomore (6'3, 294)
  • 77 Keenan Murphy – freshman (6'2, 295)
  • 79 Josh Thomas – junior (6'6, 332)

Defensive line

  • 10 Ed Oliver – freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 17 Chauntez Jackson – senior (6'5, 280)
  • 27 D.J. Jenkins – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 260)
  • 50 Aymiel Fleming – freshman (6'2, 284)
  • 52 Jerard Carter – sophomore (6'3, 297)
  • 59 Zorrell Ezell – senior (6'1, 285)
  • 90 Zach Vaughan – sophomore (6'4, 270)
  • 91 Nick Thurman – junior (6'4, 290)
  • 93 B.J. Singleton – senior (6'4, 314)
  • 94 Cameron Malveaux – senior (6'6, 270)
  • 96 Blaine Medland – sophomore (6'0, 246)

Long snappers

  • 31 Jon Letter – freshman (6'3, 191)
  • 48 Zach Faires – senior (6'2, 235)
  • 57 Payton Pardee – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 97 Nick Wildberger – sophomore (6'1, 210)

Placekicker

  • 41 Joel Scarbrough – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 182)
  • 44 Luke Hogan – freshman (6'1, 192)
  • 47 Ty Cummings – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 95 Mason Tobola – freshman (6'2, 205)
  

Linebacker

  •  8 Emeke Egbule – sophomore (6'3, 230)
  •  9 Matthew Adams – junior (6'1, 230)
  • 12 D'Juan Hines – junior (6'1, 225)
  • 20 Roman Brown – sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 21 Ralph Harvey Jr. – senior (6'2, 245)
  • 32 Khari Dotson – sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 33 Ja'Von Shelley – sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 36 Nomluis Fruge – junior (6'0, 225)
  • 41 Steven Taylor – senior (6'1, 225)
  • 43 Leroy Godfrey – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 240)
  • 46 Jordan Milburn – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 51 Rasheed Tynes – junior (5'11, 220)
  • 54 Cameron Doubenmier – junior (5'11, 220)
  • 55 Davonte Thomas – senior (6'1, 220)
  • 81 Tyus Bowser – senior (6'3, 240)
  • 86 Kobe Idumwonyi – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 245)

Cornerback

  •  4 Ka'Darian Smith – freshman (6'0, 172)
  •  6 Howard Wilson – sophomore (6'1, 185)
  •  7 Patrick Rosette – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 13 Joeal Williams – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 19 Javian Smith – freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 24 Jeremy Winchester – sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 25 Dillon Birden – junior (5'9, 172)
  • 26 Brandon Wilson – senior (5'11, 200)
  • 30 Andrew Robertson – sophomore (5'9, 176)
  • 35 Andrew Mathis – sophomore (6'0, 204)
  • 40 Alexander Myres – junior (5'10, 184)

Safety

  •  1 Garrett Davis – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  •  2 Khalil Williams – junior (6'0, 200)
  •  5 Collin Wilder – freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 18 Michael Eke – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 22 Austin Robinson – junior (6'3, 220)
  • 23 Terrell Williams – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 29 Darius Gilbert – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 31 D'Aundre Holmes-Wilfork – freshman (5'10, 183)
  • 37 Caemen Mayfield – sophomore (5'10, 204)
  • 42 Grayson Thorburn – freshman (6'2, 205)

Punter

  • 38 Dane Roy – freshman (6'7, 230)

Coaching staff

Depth chart

The list of starters is to be announced.

Schedule

Houston played UCF, UConn, Tulane and Tulsa at home and Cincinnati, Memphis, Navy and SMU on the road. The conference schedule was released February 9.[3]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 311:00 a.m.vs. No. 3 Oklahoma*No. 15ABCW 33–2371,016
September 1011:00 a.m.Lamar*No. 6
ASNW 42–039,402
September 156:30 p.m.at CincinnatiNo. 6ESPNW 40–1640,015
September 246:00 p.m.at Texas State*No. 6
ESPNUW 64–333,133
September 297:00 p.m.UConnNo. 6
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNW 42–1440,873
October 82:00 p.m.at NavyNo. 6CBSSNL 40–4634,531
October 156:00 p.m.TulsaNo. 13
ESPN2W 38–3138,221
October 226:00 p.m.at SMUNo. 11ESPN2L 16–3832,000
October 2911:00 a.m.UCF
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNUW 31–2435,846
November 122:30 p.m.Tulanedagger
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
CBSSNW 30–1836,552
November 178:00 p.m.No. 5 Louisville*
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
ESPNW 36–1042,822
November 2511:00 a.m.at MemphisNo. 20ABCL 44–4836,527
December 172:30 p.m.vs. San Diego State*ABCL 10–3429,286
Schedule Source:[4]

Game summaries

Vs. Oklahoma

#3 Oklahoma Sooners vs #15 Houston Cougars  – Game summary [5]
Period 1 2 34Total
#3 Oklahoma 10 7 0623
#15 Houston 3 16 14033

at NRG Stadium • Houston,TX Texas Kickoff

  • Date: September 3, 2016
  • Game time: 11:07 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Indoor
  • Game attendance: 71,016
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color) & Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • OU 11:43 Joe Mixon 32 yd, Austin Seibert XP Good (OU 7–0)
  • HOU 8:13 Ty Cumings 25 yd field goal (OU 7–3)
  • OU 6:12 Austin Seibert 25 yd field goal (OU 10–3)
Second Quarter
  • HOU 14:56 Ty Cummings 26 yd field goal (OU 10–6)
  • HOU 10:12 Duke Catalon 15 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP Good (HOU 13–10)
  • OU 8:37 Mark Andrews 64 yd pass from Baker Mayfield; Austin Seibert XP Good (OU 17–13)
  • HOU 4:33 Ty Cummings 33 yd field goal (OU 17–16)
  • HOU 0:00 Ty Cummings 47 yd field goal (HOU 19–17)
Third Quarter
  • HOU 8:28 Bradon Wilson 100 yd missed FG return;Ty Cummings XP Good (HOU 26–17)
  • HOU 2:15 T. McCloskey 2 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP Good (HOU 33–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU 2:05 Mark Andrews 25 yd pass from Baker Mayfield; Baker Mayfield 2 pt conversion pass failed (HOU 33–23)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
  • OU– Joe Mixon – 6 attempts, 33 yards
  • HOU – Duke Catalon – 22 attempts, 88 yards
Top Receiving
  • OU – Mark Andrews – 3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD
  • HOU – Steven Dunbar – 7 receptions, 125 yards
Top Tacklers
  • OU– Will Johnson – 10 tackles
  • HOU – Brandon Wilson – 10 tackles

Lamar

Lamar Cardinals vs #6 Houston Cougars  – Game summary [6]
Period 1 2 34Total
Lamar 0 0 000
#6 Houston 14 14 7742

at TDECU Stadium • Houston,TX

  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Game time: 05:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph• Weather: Cloudy and Humid
  • Game attendance: 39,402
  • Referee: Rick Loumiet
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Sources:UHCougars.com[7] LamarCardinals.com[8]
Game information
First Quarter
  • HOU 12:00 Kyle Postma 39 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7–0)
  • HOU 00:33 Kevrin Justice 1 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • HOU 7:33 Mulbah Car 2 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 21–0)
  • HOU 5:02 Kevrin Justice 1 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 28–0)
Third Quarter
  • HOU 11:34 Kyle Postma 5 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 35–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • HOU 11:12 Josh Burrell 2 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 42–0)
Top Passers
  • LAMAR – Andrew Allen – 6/9, 44 yards
  • HOU – Kyle Postma – 14/25, 125 yards, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • LAMAR – Kad Harrington – 15 attempts, 34 yards
  • HOU – Kevrin Justice – 27 attempts, 111 yards, 2 TD
Top Receiving
  • LAMAR – DeWan Thompson – 2 receptions, 25 yards
  • HOU – Linell Bonner – 3 receptions, 46 yards
Top Tacklers
  • LAMAR – Xavier Bethany – 14 tackles
  • HOU – Steven Taylor – 7 tackles

At Cincinnati

#6 Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcats  – Game summary [9]
Period 1 2 34Total
#6 Houston 7 3 22840
Cincinnati 7 3 0616

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH

  • Date: September 15, 2016
  • Game time: 07:34 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 40,015
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV: ESPN
  • Sources:UHCougars.com[10]
Game information
First Quarter
  • HOU 08:00 Chance Allen 39 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7–0)
  • CIN 06:12 Devin Gray 61 yd pass from Hayden Moore; Andrew Gantz XP good (TIED 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • HOU 02:58 Ty Cummings 32 yd FG good (HOU 10–7)
  • CIN 00:04 Andrew Gantz 37 yd FG good (TIED 10–10)
Third Quarter
  • HOU 10:30 Team Safety (HOU 12–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • CIN 14:57 Nate Cole 4 yd pass from Hayden Moore (CIN 16–12)
  • HOU 11:45 Greg Ward Jr. 12 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 19–16)
  • HOU 06:16 Greg Ward Jr. 3 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 26–16)
  • HOU 03:47 Steven Taylor 74 yd interception return; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 33–16)
  • HOU 03:40 Howard Wilson 28 yd interception return; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 40–16)
Top Passers
  • HOU – Greg Ward Jr. – 24/36, 326 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • CIN – Hayden Moore – 21/37, 275 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
  • HOU – Greg Ward Jr. – 26 attempts, 109 yards, 2 TD
  • CIN – Mike Boone – 12 attempts, 31 yards
Top Receiving
  • HOU – Chance Allen – 5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
  • CIN – Devin Gray – 4 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • HOU – Steven Taylor – 9 tackles, 1 INT
  • CIN – Antonio Kinard – 18 tackles

At Texas State

#6 Houston Cougars at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary [11]
Period 1 2 34Total
#6 Houston 16 27 14764
Texas State 0 3 003

at Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX

  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Game time: 06:02 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 13 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 33,133
  • Referee: Charles Lewis
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Sources:UHCougars.com[12]
Game information
First Quarter
  • HOU 10:25 Greg Ward Jr. 10 yd run; Ty Cummings XP failed (HOU 6–0)
  • HOU 05:10 D'Eriq King 48 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 13–0)
  • HOU 02:06 Ty Cummings 31 yd FG good (HOU 16–0)
Second Quarter
  • HOU 13:25 Steven Dunbar 15 yd pass from D'Eriq King; Ty Cummings XP blocked (HOU 22–0)
  • HOU 10:40 Duke Catalon 13 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 29–0)
  • TXST 06:59 James Sherman 32 yd FG (HOU 29–3)
  • HOU 04:01 Dillon Birden 2 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 36–3)
  • HOU 00:29 Linell Bonner 5 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 43–3)
Third Quarter
  • HOU 14:45 D'Eriq King 99 yd kickoff return; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 50–3)
  • HOU 08:12 Kyle Postma 21 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 57–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • HOU 03:56 Kyle Postma 1 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 64–3)
Top Passers
  • HOU – Greg Ward Jr. –20/26, 289 yards, 2 TD
  • TXST – Tyler Jones – 17/30, 100 yards, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • HOU – Duke Catalon – 10 attempts, 77 yards, 1 TD
  • TXST – Stedman Mayberry – 5 attempts, 24 yards
Top Receiving
  • HOU – Steven Dunbar – 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD
  • TXST – Elijah King – 3 receptions, 31 yards
Top Tacklers
  • HOU – Garrett Davis – 7 tackles
  • TXST – Bryan London – 11 tackles

UConn

UConn Huskies at #6 Houston Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
UConn 0 7 0714
#6 Houston 0 28 14042

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: September 29, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Referee: C. Lamertina
  • TV: ESPN
  • Sources:UHCougars.com[13]
Game information
Second Quarter
  • HOU Greg Ward Jr. 30 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 0-7)
  • HOU Dillon Birden 1 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 0-14)
  • HOU Tyler McCloskey 3 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 0-21)
  • HOU Steven Dunbar 15 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 0-28)
  • UCONN Noel Thomas 62 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs; Bobby Puyol XP good (HOU 7-28)
Third Quarter
  • HOU Greg Ward Jr. 10 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7-35)
  • HOU Linell Bonner 4 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7-42)
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN Bryant Shirreffs 1 yd run; Bobby Puyol XP good (HOU 14-42)

At Navy

#6 Houston Cougars at Navy Midshipmen – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#6 Houston 10 10 71340
Navy 10 10 21546

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD

  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
Game information
First Quarter
  • HOU Steven Dunbar 32 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 7-0)
  • NAVY Chris High 12 yd run; B Moehring XP good (TIE 7-7)
  • HOU Ty Cummings 39 yd field goal (HOU 10-7)
  • NAVY B Moehring 24 yd field goal (TIE 10-10)
Second Quarter
  • HOU Ty Cummings 36 yd field goal (HOU 13-10)
  • NAVY Will Worth 2 yd run; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 13-17)
  • HOU Dillon Birden 19 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (HOU 20-17)
  • NAVY B Moehring 38 yd field goal (TIE 20-20)
Third Quarter
  • NAVY Darryl Bonner 17 yd pass from Will Worth; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 20-27)
  • NAVY Josiah Powell 34 yd interception return; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 20-34)
  • HOU Greg Ward Jr. 8 yd run; Ty Cummings XP good (NAVY 27-34)
  • NAVY Brandon Colon 34 yd pass from Will Worth; B Moehring XP good (NAVY 27-41)
Fourth Quarter
  • HOU Dillon Birden 2 yd run; Ty Cummings XP failed (NAVY 33-41)
  • NAVY Team safety (NAVY 33-43)
  • NAVY B Moehring 40 yd field goal (NAVY 33-46)
  • HOU Chance Allen 17 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.; Ty Cummings XP good (NAVY 40-46)

Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane at #13 Houston Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tulsa 3 14 01431
#13 Houston 10 7 71438

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT

At SMU

#11 Houston Cougars at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#11 Houston 0 7 7216
SMU 7 21 01038

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX

  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00pm CDT

UCF

UCF Knights at Houston Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
UCF 7 14 3024
Houston 0 3 141431

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: October 29, 2016
  • Game time: TBD CDT

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tulane 7 3 0818
Houston 14 14 0230

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 12, 2016
  • Game time: TBD CST

Louisville

#3 Louisville Cardinals at Houston Cougars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#3 Louisville 0 0 7310
Houston 10 21 0536

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 17, 2016
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST

At Memphis

#18 Houston Cougars at Memphis Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
#18 Houston 10 7 101744
Memphis 21 13 01448

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN

  • Date: November 25, 2016
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST

Vs. San Diego State (Las Vegas Bowl)

Houston Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Houston 10 0 0010
San Diego 0 6 141434

at Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV

  • Date: December 17, 2016
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP15666661311RVRVRVRV18RVRVRV
Coaches1377775121124RVRVRV21RVRV—
CFPNot released———2024—Not released

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