2016 UNLV Rebels football team

2016 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–8 (3–5 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBarney Cotton (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorKent Baer (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSam Boyd Stadium
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 (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Tony Sanchez, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 4–8 record with mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the MW's West Division. The team played home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada.