2016 Mountain West Conference football standings

	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Mountain Division
Wyoming xy		6	–	2					8	–	6
Boise State x		6	–	2					10	–	3
New Mexico x		6	–	2					9	–	4
Air Force		5	–	3					10	–	3
Colorado State		5	–	3					7	–	6
Utah State		1	–	7					3	–	9
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy$		6	–	2					11	–	3
Hawaii		4	–	4					7	–	7
Nevada		3	–	5					5	–	7
San Jose State		3	–	5					4	–	8
UNLV		3	–	5					4	–	8
Fresno State		0	–	8					1	–	11
Championship: San Diego State 27, Wyoming 24
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by second-year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the West Division.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 p.m.	Jackson State*	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	MWN	W 63–13	18,575
September 10	5:00 p.m.	at UCLA*	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	P12N	L 21–42	63,712
September 17	12:00 p.m.	at Central Michigan*	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	ESPN3	L 21–44	19,922
September 24	6:00 p.m.	Idaho*	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	MWN	L 30–33 OT	17,229
October 1	7:30 p.m.	Fresno State	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	CBSSN	W 45–20	17,811
October 8	7:30 p.m.	at San Diego State	Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA	ESPNU	L 7–26	33,296
October 15	9:00 p.m.	at Hawaii	Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI (Pair-O-Dice Trophy)	KVVU-TV/MWN/Oceanic PPV	W 41–38	31,287
October 22	2:30 p.m.	Colorado State	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	RTRM	L 23–42	18,362
October 29	7:30 p.m.	at San Jose State	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA	CBSSN	L 24–30	15,733
November 12	12:30 p.m.	Wyoming	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	RTRM	W 69–66 3OT	14,790
November 18	6:00 p.m.	at No. 22 Boise State	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID	ESPN2	L 25–42	32,989
November 26	1:00 p.m.	Nevada	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series)	ESPN3	L 10–45	23,569
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

Schedule Source: 2016 UNLV Rebels Football Schedule

Jackson State at UNLV

1 2 3 4 Total Tigers 7 3 0 3 13 • Rebels 28 14 21 0 63 Date: September 1, 2016 Location: Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes Game attendance: 18,575 Game weather: Temperature: 99 °F (37 °C) • Weather: 15% Humidity • Wind: SSE 13 MPH Referee: Kevin Boitmann TV announcers (MWN): Ray Crawford, Caleb Herring and Shae Peppler (sideline)

• Passing leaders: JSU – LaMontiez Ivy, 14–34, 134 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception and UNLV – Johnny Stanton, 10–12, 217 yards, 3 touchdowns
• Rushing leaders: JSU – Joshua Bates, 8 carries, 32 yards and UNLV – Charles Williams, 12 carries, 96 yards, 1 touchdown
• Receiving leaders: JSU – Carle Ollie, 2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 4 receptions, 135 yards, 3 touchdowns
• Tackling leaders: JSU – Javancy Jones, 5 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 6 tackles

UNLV at UCLA

1 2 3 4 Total Rebels 7 7 7 0 21 • Bruins 7 21 0 14 42 Date: September 10, 2016 Location: Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Game start: 5:07 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes Game attendance: 63,712 Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Light Haze • Wind: S 10 MPH Referee: Chris Coyte TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth and Cindy Brunson (sideline)

• Passing leaders: UCLA – Josh Rosen, 23–38, 267 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Johnny Stanton, 11–28, 153 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
• Rushing leaders: UCLA – Soso Jamabo, 11 carries, 90 yards, 3 touchdowns and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 19 carries, 112 yards, 1 touchdown
• Receiving leaders: UCLA – Jordan Lasley, 3 receptions, 55 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 5 receptions, 84 yards
• Tackling leaders: UCLA – Eli Ankou, 8 tackles and UNLV – Ryan McAleenan, 14 tackles

UNLV at Central Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Rebels 7 14 0 0 21 • Chippewas 14 14 9 7 44 Date: September 17, 2016 Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI Game start: 3:00 p.m. EDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes Game attendance: 19,922 Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: WSW 5–10 MPH Referee: Tom Stapleton TV announcers (ESPN3): Dan Gutowsky and Dustin Fox

• Passing leaders: CMU – Cooper Rush, 20–33, 352 yards, 6 touchdowns and UNLV – Johnny Stanton, 15–41, 131 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
• Rushing leaders: CMU – Jonathan Ward, 12 carries, 51 yards and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 17 carries, 113 yards, 1 touchdown
• Receiving leaders: CMU – Corey Willis, 6 receptions, 108 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Mehki Stevenson, 5 receptions, 48 yards
• Tackling leaders: CMU – Malik Fountain, 9 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 10 tackles

Idaho at UNLV

1 2 3 4 OT Total • Vandals 7 10 3 7 6 33 Rebels 0 14 3 10 3 30 Date: September 24, 2016 Location: Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Game start: 6:05 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes Game attendance: 17,229 Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: ENE 5 MPH Referee: Ted Pitts TV announcers (MWN): Tony Cordasco and Caleb Herring

• Passing leaders: IDAHO – Matt Linehan, 17–35, 249 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Johnny Stanton, 14–26, 175 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
• Rushing leaders: IDAHO – Aaron Duckworth, 20 carries, 90 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 19 carries, 160 yards, 2 touchdowns
• Receiving leaders: IDAHO – Callen Hightower, 4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 6 receptions, 64 yards
• Tackling leaders: IDAHO – Ed Hall, 15 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 15 tackles

Fresno State at UNLV

1 2 3 4 Total Bulldogs 0 7 10 3 20 • Rebels 0 21 10 14 45 Date: October 1, 2016 Location: Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Game start: 7:37 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes Game attendance: 17,811 Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: SSW 10 MPH Referee: Marvel July TV announcers (CBSSN): Dwayne Ballen, Randy Cross and Cassie McKinney (sideline)

• Passing leaders: FS – Virgil Chason, 16–45, 296 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 8–16, 129 yards, 1 touchdown
• Rushing leaders: FS – Dontel James, 18 carries, 53 yards and UNLV – Charles Williams, 18 carries, 153 yards, 1 touchdown
• Receiving leaders: FS – Aaron Peck, 5 receptions, 194 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 3 receptions, 46 yards
• Tackling leaders: FS – Jeff Camilli, 10 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 10 tackles

UNLV at San Diego State

1 2 3 4 Total Rebels 0 7 0 0 7 • Aztecs 10 3 7 6 26 Date: October 8, 2016 Location: Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA Game start: 7:37 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes Game attendance: 33,296 Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: NNW 2 MPH Referee: David Alvarez TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott and Tom Ramsey

• Passing leaders: SDSU – Christian Chapman, 15–20, 215 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 2–12, 9 yards, 1 interception
• Rushing leaders: SDSU – Donnel Pumphrey, 31 carries, 141 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 12 carries, 56 yards
• Receiving leaders: SDSU – Mikah Holder, 3 receptions, 68 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 2 receptions, 9 yards
• Tackling leaders: SDSU – Damontae Kazee, 5 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 16 tackles

UNLV at Hawaii
(Pair-O-Dice Trophy)

1 2 3 4 Total • Rebels 7 14 3 17 41 Rainbow Warriors 7 14 3 14 38 Date: October 15, 2016 Location: Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI Game start: 6:07 p.m. Elapsed time: 3 hours and 36 minutes Game attendance: 31,287 Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Light Clouds • Wind: ENE 17 MPH Referee: Kevin Hassell TV announcers (KVVU-TV/MWN/Oceanic PPV): Robert Kekaula, Rich Miano and Scott Robbs (sideline)

• Passing leaders: UH – Dru Brown, 17–32, 217 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 19–27, 279 yards, 2 touchdowns
• Rushing leaders: UH – Paul Harris, 7 carries, 94 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Lexington Thomas, 21 carries, 102 yards, 1 touchdown
• Receiving leaders: UH – Marcus Kemp, 6 receptions, 126 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 touchdown
• Tackling leaders: UH – Jahlani Tavai, 14 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 10 tackles

Colorado State at UNLV

1 2 3 4 Total • Rams 14 21 0 7 42 Rebels 0 0 10 13 23 Date: October 22, 2016 Location: Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Game start: 2:38 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes Game attendance: 18,362 Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 6 MPH Referee: Kevin Boitmann TV announcers (RTRM): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner and Brad Thompson (sideline)

• Passing leaders: CSU – Nick Stevens, 21–28, 237 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 7–23, 185 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
• Rushing leaders: CSU – Marvin Kinsey Jr., 10 carries, 68 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Dalton Sneed, 15 carries, 96 yards
• Receiving leaders: CSU – Michael Gallup, 7 receptions, 91 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 3 receptions, 62 yards
• Tackling leaders: CSU – Kevin Davis, 7 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 12 tackles

UNLV at San Jose State

1 2 3 4 Total Rebels 7 3 7 7 24 • Spartans 10 17 3 0 30 Date: October 29, 2016 Location: CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA Game start: 7:37 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 40 minutes Game attendance: 15,733 Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sound Cloud • Wind: SE 10 MPH Referee: Eddy Shelton TV announcers (CBSSN): Dwayne Ballen, Randy Cross and Taylor Rooks (sideline)

• Passing leaders: SJSU – Kenny Potter, 24–39, 292 yards, 2 touchdowns and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 10–21, 161 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
• Rushing leaders: SJSU – Zamore Zigler, 18 carries, 77 yards and UNLV – Charles Williams, 22 carries, 141 yards, 1 touchdown
• Receiving leaders: SJSU – Tim Crawley, 8 receptions, 114 yards and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 6 receptions, 136 yards
• Tackling leaders: SJSU – Christian Tago, 14 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 12 tackles

Wyoming at UNLV

1 2 3 4 OT 2OT 3OT Total Cowboys 3 21 7 21 7 7 0 66 • Rebels 10 20 7 15 7 7 3 69 Date: November 12, 2016 Location: Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Game start: 12:38 p.m. PST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes Game attendance: 14,790 Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NE 5 MPH Referee: Marvel July TV announcers (RTRM): Drew Goodman, Sherdrick Bonner and Brad Thompson (sideline)

• Passing leaders: UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 20–32, 252 yards, 3 touchdowns and WYO – Josh Allen, 14–31, 334 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
• Rushing leaders: UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 16 carries, 157 yards, 1 touchdown and WYO – Brian Hill, 23 carries, 119 yards, 3 touchdowns
• Receiving leaders: UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 10 receptions, 127 yards and WYO – Tanner Gentry, 5 receptions, 184 yards, 3 touchdowns
• Tackling leaders: UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 12 tackles and WYO – Lucas Wacha, 16 tackles

UNLV at Boise State

1 2 3 4 Total Rebels 3 7 7 8 25 • Broncos 14 7 14 7 42 Date: November 18, 2016 Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 7:05 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes Game attendance: 32,989 Game weather: Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: ESE 15 MPH Referee: Kevin Mar TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin, Kelly Stouffer and Molly McGrath (sideline)

• Passing leaders: BSU – Brett Rypien, 10–20, 109 yards and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 10–20, 113 yards, 1 touchdown
• Rushing leaders: BSU – Jeremy McNichols, 31 carries, 206 yards, 4 touchdowns and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 9 carries, 64 yards, 2 touchdowns
• Receiving leaders: BSU – Thomas Sperbeck, 5 receptions, 47 yards and UNLV – Andrew Price, 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
• Tackling leaders: BSU – Darren Lee, 11 tackles and UNLV – Tau Lotulelei, 11 tackles

Nevada at UNLV
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)

1 2 3 4 Total • Wolf Pack 10 17 3 15 45 Rebels 0 10 0 0 10 Date: November 26, 2016 Location: Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Game start: 1:04 p.m. PST Elapsed time: 2 hours and 56 minutes Game attendance: 23,569 Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: ENE 5 MPH Referee: Daniel Romeo TV announcers (ESPN3): Dave Raymond and Tyoka Jackson

• Passing leaders: NEV – Ty Gangi, 15–22, 193 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 9–22, 270 yards, 1 interception
• Rushing leaders: NEV – James Butler, 32 carries, 196 yards, 3 touchdowns and UNLV – Kurt Palandech, 14 carries, 98 yards, 1 touchdown
• Receiving leaders: NEV – Wyatt Demps, 2 receptions, 57 yards and UNLV – Trevor Kanteman, 2 receptions, 39 yards
• Tackling leaders: NEV – Gabriel Sewell, 8 tackles and UNLV – Troy Hawthorne, 15 tackles