2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season
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| 2016 NCAA Division I FBS season | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 128 |
| Duration | August 26, 2016 – December 10, 2016 |
| Preseason AP No. 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| Post-season | |
| Duration | December 17, 2016 – January 9, 2017 |
| Bowl games | 41 |
AP Poll No. 1 | Clemson Tigers[1] |
Coaches Poll No. 1 | Clemson Tigers[2] |
| Heisman Trophy | Lamar Jackson, Louisville |
| College Football Playoff | |
| 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship | |
| Site | Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida |
| Winner | Clemson Tigers |
| Division I FBS football seasons | |
← 2015 2017 → | |
The 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The regular season began on August 26, 2016 and ended on December 10, 2016. The postseason concluded on January 9, 2017 with the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship, where the Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide for their second national title in school history. The championship game was a rematch of the 2016 edition won by Alabama.
Contents
1 Rule changes
2 Conference realignment
2.1 Membership changes
3 Other headlines
4 Kickoff games
5 Upsets
6 Updated stadiums
7 Conference standings
8 Conference summaries
8.1 Power 5 Conferences
8.2 Group of Five Conferences
9 Bowl eligibility
9.1 Bowl eligible teams
9.2 Bowl ineligible teams
10 Postseason
10.1 Conference performance in bowl games
10.2 College Football Playoff bracket
11 Rankings
11.1 Final CFP rankings
11.2 Final rankings
12 Awards and honors
12.1 Heisman Trophy
12.2 Other overall
12.3 Special overall
12.4 Offense
12.5 Defense
12.6 Special teams
12.7 Other positional awards
12.8 Coaches
12.8.1 Assistants
12.9 All-Americans
13 Coaching changes
13.1 Preseason and in-season
13.2 End of season
14 Television viewers and ratings
14.1 Most watched regular season games
14.2 Conference championship games
14.3 College Football Playoff
15 Attendance
16 See also
17 Footnotes
18 References
19 External links
Rule changes[edit]
The following rule changes were voted on by the NCAA Football Rules Committee for the 2016 season:[3]
- Requiring replay officials to review all aspects of targeting penalties, including the option to call a targeting foul missed by the on-field officials if the foul is deemed egregious. After several hits during the early part of the season that resulted in concussions that should have been targeting, the NCAA Rules Committee reinforced this rule for replay officials and also clarified the "crown of the helmet" (to determine targeting penalties) as the area above the facemask to the dome of the helmet.[4]
- Allowing electronic devices to be used for coaching purposes in the press box and locker room during the game. Electronic devices will still be prohibited on the field and sideline.
- Coaches can now be ejected after receiving two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in one game, the same as players.
- A ball carrier who "gives himself up" (e.g., by sliding) will now be considered a defenseless player.
- Deliberate tripping of a ball carrier with the leg is now a 15-yard penalty.
- Players who leave the tackle box are now prohibited from blocking below the waist toward the initial position of the ball.
- An exception to a rule introduced for the 2015 season regarding low hits to passers (i.e., at or below the knee) was eliminated. Previously, a defensive player would not have been penalized for such a hit if making a bona fide attempt at a tackle.
- Teams attempting a scrimmage kick (i.e., field goals, PATs, and punts) must have five offensive linemen (numbered 50-79) on the scrimmage line unless the kicking team has at least two players seven yards OR one player at least 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage. Previously, only one player had to be lined up seven yards behind the line to avoid using five linemen, causing confusion in kick coverage on defense.
- The procedure for restarting the game clock following a penalty by the offense will change if the penalized team has a lead in the last two minutes of either half. Before this season, the game clock would have been restarted in this situation once the ball was declared ready for play; it now will not start until the ball is snapped.
The committee, once again, took no action on changing the ineligible receiver downfield rule from three yards to one yard; however it will once again be a "point of emphasis" and will adjust officiating mechanics to better officiate those plays.
Conference realignment[edit]
Membership changes[edit]
| School | Former conference | New conference |
|---|---|---|
UMass | MAC | FBS independent |
Although Coastal Carolina began the transition process to FBS in the 2016 season and joined the Sun Belt Conference in non-football sports, it was officially classified as an FCS independent for this first season of the transition. Coastal Carolina became a provisional FBS member when the football team joined the Sun Belt in 2017, and full FBS membership and bowl eligibility followed in 2018.[5]
Other headlines[edit]
- March 1 – The Sun Belt Conference announced that its football-only membership agreements with Idaho and New Mexico State would not be renewed upon their expirations at the end of the 2017 season.[6]
- March 3 - The NCAA Council forces the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team to vacate 22 wins from 2011-2014 including the 2011 and 2014 New Orleans Bowl championships after a finding that a previous assistant head coach has falsified ACT scores. Their penalty was the lowest penalty in NCAA Division I and the university did not receive a post-season ban. [7]
- April 8 – The NCAA Division I Council voted to prohibit FBS schools from participating in or conducting so-called "satellite camps." The NCAA had already prohibited schools from hosting camps located more than 50 miles (80 km) from campus, but many coaches took advantage of a loophole that allowed them to participate in off-site camps as guest coaches.[8] The new rule was reversed on April 28.[9]
- April 11 – The Division I Council approved a three-year moratorium on new bowl games, following a season in which a record three teams with sub-.500 records made bowls. No new bowls will be allowed until the 2019 season. This decision affected three games that were in the process of seeking NCAA certification for the 2016 season.[10]
- April 28
- The University of Idaho announced that the Vandals football team would return to the FCS Big Sky Conference, its all-sports league, effective with the 2018 season.[11] The Vandals will become the first team ever to voluntarily drop from FBS to FCS.[12]
- The Division I Board of Directors rescinded the FBS satellite camp ban that had been approved less than three weeks earlier. The ban had sparked major controversy within several conferences, notably the Pac-12 (whose Division I Council representative voted for the ban despite 11 of the league's 12 members opposing it). Additionally, the ban was seen as having the unintended effect of limiting scholarship opportunities, especially at Group of Five schools, for a large number of high school prospects.[13][14]
- September 10 - Arizona State running back Kalen Ballage scored 8 touchdowns in the Sun Devils' 68–55 win over Texas Tech, tying an NCAA record set in 1990 by Howard Griffith of Illinois against Southern Illinois.[15]
- October 22 – The Oklahoma–Texas Tech game, won 66–59 by Oklahoma, saw several FBS single-game records broken or equaled:[16]
- The teams combined for 1,708 yards of total offense (854 each), surpassing the previous FBS record of 1,640 set by San Jose State and Nevada in 2001.
- Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes' 819 yards of total offense broke the previous FBS record of 751 set in 2014 by Connor Halliday of Washington State. Mahomes also tied Halliday's FBS record of 734 passing yards.
- Oklahoma became the first FBS team ever with a 500-yard passer (Baker Mayfield), 200-yard rusher (Joe Mixon), and 200-yard receiver (Dede Westbrook) in a single game.
- November 9 – Georgia State University received final approval from the Georgia Board of Regents, the governing body of the state's university system, to purchase Turner Field, vacated by the Atlanta Braves after their 2016 season. The facility, originally the main stadium of the 1996 Olympics, was converted to a football stadium seating 23,000, with potential future expansion to 33,000.[17] The football team ultimately began play at Turner Field, since renamed Georgia State Stadium, in 2017 while the conversion project was ongoing.[18]
- November 26 – Pittsburgh defeated Syracuse 76–61, with the two teams setting a new FBS record for combined points scored in a regulation game. The previous record had been set by Navy and North Texas in 2007.[19]
Kickoff games[edit]
California and Hawaii played the first game of the 2016 season at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia on August 27.[n 1] This was the first college football game in Oceania since 1985.[20] California eased to a 51–31 win.[21]
Boston College and Georgia Tech played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on September 3, in a game billed as the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. Georgia Tech scored a touchdown in the last minute to win 17–14.[22]
Wisconsin hosted LSU at the first-ever Division I FBS game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, also on September 3. The Badgers surprised the #5 Tigers 16–14. AP reporter Genaro Armas wrote that the loss, the first in a season opener for Les Miles in his 12 seasons at LSU, "will surely put Miles back on the hot seat after he was nearly run out of Baton Rouge after a 9–3 season in 2015."[23]
Houston met Oklahoma at NRG Stadium in Houston on September 3 in the Texas Kickoff, a game with major College Football Playoff significance as a virtual elimination game for Houston as a CFP contender. The Cougars are members of the "Group of Five" American Athletic Conference, but were coming off a convincing win over Florida State in last season's Peach Bowl. The game was also played against the backdrop of potential Big 12 Conference expansion, with Houston seen by many in the media as a leading Big 12 candidate. The Cougars won 33–23.[24]
North Carolina and Georgia played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia on September 3, in the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Both teams entered the contest 0–1 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, with North Carolina losing to LSU in 2010 and Georgia falling to Boise State in 2011. In the debut for Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs won 33–24, led by Nick Chubb, who ran for 222 yards and two touchdowns in his first game since tearing an ACL last season.[25]
USC and Alabama played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on September 3 in the Advocare Classic. Defending national champions Alabama blasted the Trojans 52–6, marking USC's worst loss since a 51–0 blowout by Notre Dame in 1966.[26]
Arizona and BYU played week 1 of the season at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on September 3 in the Cactus Kickoff. BYU won 18–16 on a field goal with 4 seconds left.[27]
Ole Miss and Florida State played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on September 5 in the Camping World Kickoff. Florida State, facing a 28–6 second-quarter deficit, scored 33 unanswered points and went on to win 45–34.[28]
Virginia Tech and Tennessee played at Bristol Motor Speedway near Bristol, Tennessee on September 10 in a game billed as the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol. The game drew an announced crowd of 156,990, breaking the previous record for a college football game by more than 40,000. After trailing 14–0 at the end of the first quarter, Tennessee scored 31 unanswered points en route to a 45–24 win.[29]
Upsets[edit]
In the first full weekend of the season, seven teams ranked in the AP Poll lost, the most in an opening week since the debut of the AP preseason poll in 1950.[30] The seven ranked losers included two top-five teams; the last time two such teams had lost in the season's first week was 1972.[31] The weekend also saw seven SEC teams lose their season openers, which had not happened since the league returned to 12 teams with the 1992 arrival of Arkansas and South Carolina.[n 2][30] One of those loses saw South Alabama defeat Mississippi State 21-20 as a 28-point underdog, which was the biggest FPI upset in the last 5 seasons (2.3% chance to win before the match).[32]
On September 10, a finish noted for its improbability happened when Central Michigan defeated Oklahoma State 30–27 on a Hail Mary pass followed by a lateral on the game's final play. Shortly afterwards, the game officials, as well as the conferences of the participating teams (the MAC and Big 12 respectively), announced that Central Michigan should not have been allowed to run the winning play. On the previous play, during which the clock had run out, Oklahoma State had been called for intentional grounding on fourth down. Under NCAA rules, a game cannot end on an accepted live ball foul; however, an exception to that rule states that if the penalty includes a loss of down—which is the case for intentional grounding—the game ends at that point.[33]
On September 17, FCS program North Dakota State defeated #13 Iowa on a late field goal to win 23–21 at Kinnick Stadium, becoming just the fourth FCS team to beat an AP-ranked FBS team.[34] This was Iowa's first loss to a non FBS opponent. The next day, NDSU received 74 points in the AP Poll to set a new record for votes received by an FCS team in a single AP Poll.[35]
On December 10, Army defeated #25 ranked Navy 21–17 to end a 14-year losing streak in the Army–Navy Game, the longest for either side in the rivalry's history.[36]
Updated stadiums[edit]
Miami (FL) debuted major renovations to the renamed Hard Rock Stadium. In a project that began after the Hurricanes and the stadium's owner, the Miami Dolphins, completed their 2014 seasons, a canopy was added over the main seating areas, video boards were placed in each corner, many luxury suites and club seats were added, and the stadium's lower bowl was reconstructed, eliminating an obsolete movable stand that had been added in the early 1990s to accommodate Major League Baseball's Florida (now Miami) Marlins. The capacity was reduced from over 75,000 to slightly over 65,000.
Utah State made major renovations to Maverik Stadium, adding a new complex to the west side featuring expanded concourses, luxury suites, and a new press box.[37]
Oklahoma is currently undertaking a $160 million renovation of the south end zone of Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The renovation which will bowl in the end zone includes 22 enclosed suites, 60 loge boxes and nearly 2,000 club seats.[38] The new end zone when completed will be topped by a new state of the art 7,806 square feet scoreboard.[39] The official capacity increased to 83,489 (from 82,112).
Ole Miss debuted phase 2 of the latest renovations and expansion of Vaught–Hemingway Stadium. The 2016 season saw the opening of new seating bowls in the north end zone, bringing capacity to 64,038.
Florida State unveiled The Champions Club, a new club seat section constructed for Doak Campbell Stadium. The exclusive 6,000-seat club seat section, with more than 70,000 square feet of air conditioned club space and 34,000 square feet of covered rooftop terraces, was built in the south end zone across from the Unconquered Statue.
Arizona State began a four-year renovation of Sun Devil Stadium after the 2014 season. For the 2016 season, upper deck seats were removed and the lower bowl on the west sideline and north end zone was redone. Renovations are expected to be complete by the start of the 2018 season.
West Virginia was in the midst of approximately $50 million in renovations to Milan Puskar Stadium. For this season, the old turf and goalposts were replaced, and the crown under the field was removed and a modern base and drainage system installed that is more in keeping with today's infilled artificial turf systems. Also, work on the east and north side gates and concourses, including renovations to concessions, restrooms, and additional space for EMS and police operations, was completed for the 2016 season. Similar work on the west and south sides of the stadium is ongoing and expected to be completed for 2017.
Louisville began work on expansion of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium during the season. The project will increase the stadium's capacity from 55,000 to 65,000,[40] and at the time was planned to be complete for the 2019 season. Due to unexpected fundraising success, the project timetable was advanced, and the expansion is now expected to open for the 2018 season.[41]
In addition to the stadium updates above, two schools played their final season in their then-current venues:
Colorado State was in the process of replacing Hughes Stadium, owned by the university but located about 4 miles (6 km) west of the main campus, with a new on-campus venue tentatively known as Colorado State Stadium. The new stadium opened for the 2017 season.
Georgia State played its final season in the Georgia Dome, as the stadium was to be demolished once its replacement, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, opened in September 2017. As noted above, Georgia State purchased Turner Field with the intent of renovating the stadium for football, and the Panthers began playing home games there in 2017 while renovations were ongoing.
Conference standings[edit]
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Conference summaries[edit]
Rankings reflect the Week 15 AP Poll before the conference championship games were played.
Power 5 Conferences[edit]
| Conference | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Coach of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACC | #3 Clemson[p 1]CFP | #19 Virginia Tech | 42–35 | Lamar Jackson (QB), Louisville [42] | DeMarcus Walker (LB), Florida State[43] | Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech [44] |
| Big 12 | #7 Oklahoma | #11 Oklahoma State #14 West Virginia | N/A | Dede Westbrook (WR), Oklahoma | Jordan Willis (DE), Kansas State | Bob Stoops, Oklahoma |
Big Ten | #8 Penn State[p 1] | #6 Wisconsin | 38–31 | Saquon Barkley (RB), Penn State | Jabrill Peppers (LB), Michigan | Paul Chryst (coaches), Wisconsin & James Franklin (media), Penn State |
Pac-12 | #4 Washington CFP | #9 Colorado | 41–10 | Jake Browning (QB), Washington | Adoree' Jackson (WR/CB), USC | Mike MacIntyre, Colorado |
SEC | #1 Alabama CFP | #15 Florida | 54–16 | Jalen Hurts (QB), Alabama | Jonathan Allen (DE), Alabama | Nick Saban, Alabama |
^ ab Division co-champion
Group of Five Conferences[edit]
| Conference | Champion | Runner Up | Score | Offensive Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Coach of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AAC | Temple [g 1] (East) | #20 Navy | 34–10 | Quinton Flowers (QB), South Florida | Shaquem Griffin (LB), UCF | Ken Niumatalolo, Navy |
C-USA | Western Kentucky [g 1] | Louisiana Tech | 58–44 | Ryan Higgins (QB), Louisiana Tech (MVP) Carlos Henderson (WR), Louisiana Tech (Offensive POY) | Trey Hendrickson (DE), Florida Atlantic | Skip Holtz, Louisiana Tech |
MAC | #13 Western Michigan | Ohio[g 1] | 29–23 | Corey Davis (WR), Western Michigan | Tarell Basham (DE), Ohio | P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan |
MW | San Diego State | Wyoming[g 1] | 27–24 | Donnel Pumphrey (RB), San Diego State | Damontae Kazee (DB), San Diego State | Craig Bohl, Wyoming |
Sun Belt | Appalachian State Arkansas State | Troy Idaho | N/A | Jalin Moore (RB), Appalachian State | Ja'Von Rolland-Jones (DL), Arkansas State (overall POY) Rashad Dillard (DL), Troy (Defensive POY) | Paul Petrino, Idaho |
^ abcd Division co-champion
CFP College Football Playoff participant
Bowl eligibility[edit]
There were 40 post-season bowl games, with two teams advancing to a 41st – the CFP National Championship game. As in previous seasons, teams with losing records could become bowl eligible in order to fill all 80 slots.
Bowl eligible teams[edit]
- American Athletic Conference (7): Houston, Memphis, Navy, Temple, Tulsa, UCF, USF
- Atlantic Coast Conference (11): Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, N.C. State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
- Big 12 Conference (6): Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, West Virginia
- Big Ten Conference (10): Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin
- Conference USA (7): Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, Old Dominion, North Texas*, Southern Miss, UTSA, Western Kentucky
- Independents (2): Army, BYU
- Mid-American Conference (6): Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan
- Mountain West Conference (7): Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Hawaii*, New Mexico, San Diego State, Wyoming
- Pac-12 Conference (6): Colorado, Stanford, USC, Utah, Washington, Washington State
- Southeastern Conference (12): Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State*, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt
- Sun Belt Conference (6): Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Idaho, Louisiana-Lafayette, South Alabama, Troy
Total : 80
Bowl ineligible teams[edit]
The American (5): SMU, Cincinnati, Connecticut, East Carolina, Tulane
ACC (3): Duke, Syracuse, Virginia
Big Ten (4): Illinois, Michigan State, Purdue, Rutgers
Big 12 (4): Texas, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Kansas
Conference USA (6): Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Marshall, Rice, UTEP
Independent (2): Notre Dame, Massachusetts
MAC (6): Akron, Northern Illinois, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State
Mountain West (5): Nevada, Fresno State, San Jose State, Utah State, UNLV
Pac-12 (6): Arizona State, California, Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA
SEC (2): Missouri, Ole Miss
Sun Belt (5): Georgia Southern, Louisiana–Monroe, Georgia State, New Mexico State, Texas State
Total : 48
Note: Teams with Asterisk(*) qualified for bowls based on Academic Progress Rate, despite not having a bowl eligible record.
Postseason[edit]
Since the 2014–15 postseason, six College Football Playoff (CFP) bowl games have hosted two semifinal playoff games on a rotating basis. For the 2016 season, the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl hosted the semifinal games, with the winners advancing to the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Conference performance in bowl games[edit]
| Conference | Total games | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | 12 | 9 | 3 | .750 |
| SEC | 13 | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| C-USA | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 |
| MW | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 |
| Big 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 |
| Sun Belt | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 |
| Big Ten | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 |
| Pac-12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 |
| The American | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 |
| Independents | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| MAC | 6 | 0 | 6 | .000 |
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College Football Playoff bracket[edit]
| Semifinals | 2017 Championship Game | |||||||
| December 31 – Peach Bowl Georgia Dome, Atlanta | ||||||||
| 1 | Alabama | 24 | | |||||
| 4 | Washington | 7 | January 9 – Championship Raymond James Stadium, Tampa | |||||
| | | 1 | Alabama | 31 | ||||
| December 31 – Fiesta Bowl University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale | | 2 | Clemson | 35 | ||||
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| 2 | Clemson | 31 | ||||||
| 3 | Ohio State | 0 | | |||||
Rankings
Final CFP rankings[edit]
CFP | School | Record | Bowl game |
| 1 | Alabama | 13–0 | Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) |
| 2 | Clemson | 12–1 | Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal) |
| 3 | Ohio State | 11–1 | Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal) |
| 4 | Washington | 12–1 | Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) |
| 5 | Penn State | 11–2 | Rose Bowl |
| 6 | Michigan | 10–2 | Orange Bowl |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 10–2 | Sugar Bowl |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 10–3 | Cotton Bowl Classic |
| 9 | USC | 9–3 | Rose Bowl |
| 10 | Colorado | 10–3 | Alamo Bowl |
| 11 | Florida State | 9–3 | Orange Bowl |
| 12 | Oklahoma State | 9–3 | Alamo Bowl |
| 13 | Louisville | 9–3 | Citrus Bowl |
| 14 | Auburn | 8–4 | Sugar Bowl |
| 15 | Western Michigan | 13–0 | Cotton Bowl Classic |
| 16 | West Virginia | 10–2 | Russell Athletic Bowl |
| 17 | Florida | 8–4 | Outback Bowl |
| 18 | Stanford | 9–3 | Sun Bowl |
| 19 | Utah | 8–4 | Foster Farms Bowl |
| 20 | LSU | 7–4 | Citrus Bowl |
| 21 | Tennessee | 8–4 | Music City Bowl |
| 22 | Virginia Tech | 9–4 | Belk Bowl |
| 23 | Pittsburgh | 8–4 | Pinstripe Bowl |
| 24 | Temple | 10–3 | Military Bowl |
| 25 | Navy | 9–3 | Armed Forces Bowl |
Final rankings[edit]
| Rank | Associated Press | Coaches' Poll |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | Clemson |
| 2 | Alabama | Alabama |
| 3 | USC | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Washington | Washington |
| 5 | Oklahoma | USC |
| 6 | Ohio State | Ohio State |
| 7 | Penn State | Penn State |
| 8 | Florida State | Florida State |
| 9 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Michigan | Michigan |
| 11 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State |
| 12 | Stanford | Stanford |
| 13 | LSU | Florida |
| 14 | Florida | LSU |
| 15 | Western Michigan | Colorado |
| 16 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech |
| 17 | Colorado | West Virginia |
| 18 | West Virginia | Western Michigan |
| 19 | USF | USF |
| 20 | Miami (FL) | Louisville |
| 21 | Louisville | Utah |
| 22 | Tennessee | Auburn |
| 23 | Utah | Miami (FL) |
| 24 | Auburn | Tennessee |
| 25 | San Diego State | San Diego State |
Awards and honors[edit]
Heisman Trophy[edit]
The Heisman Trophy is given to the year's most outstanding player.
- Lamar Jackson (QB), Louisville
Baker Mayfield (QB), Oklahoma
Jabrill Peppers (LB), Michigan
Deshaun Watson (QB), Clemson
Dede Westbrook (WR), Oklahoma
Other overall[edit]
Archie Griffin Award (MVP):Sam Darnold, USC
AP Player of the Year: Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Chic Harley Award (Player of the Year): Deshaun Watson, Clemson
Maxwell Award (top player): Lamar Jackson, Louisville
SN Player of the Year: Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Walter Camp Award (top player):Lamar Jackson, Louisville
Special overall[edit]
Burlsworth Trophy (top player who began as walk-on): Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player): Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Campbell Trophy ("academic Heisman"): Zach Terrell, Western Michigan
Wuerffel Trophy (humanitarian-athlete): Trevor Knight, Texas A&M- POLY POY (Polynesian College Football Player of the Year): Sefo Liufau, Colorado
Offense[edit]
Quarterback
Davey O'Brien Award (quarterback): Deshaun Watson, Clemson
Johnny Unitas Award (senior/4th year quarterback): Deshaun Watson, Clemson
Kellen Moore Award (quarterback): Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
Manning Award (quarterback): Deshaun Watson, Clemson
Sammy Baugh Trophy (passing quarterback): Patrick Mahomes II, Texas Tech
Running back
Doak Walker Award (running back): D'Onta Foreman, Texas
Jim Brown Trophy (running back): Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State
Wide receiver
Fred Biletnikoff Award (wide receiver): Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma
Paul Warfield Trophy (wide receiver): Finalists: Corey Davis, Western Michigan
Tight end
John Mackey Award (tight end): Jake Butt, Michigan
Ozzie Newsome Award (tight end): Evan Engram, Ole Miss
Lineman
Dave Rimington Trophy (center): Pat Elflein, Ohio State
Jim Parker Trophy (offensive lineman): Pat Elflein, Ohio State
Defense[edit]
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (defensive player): Jonathan Allen, Alabama
Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player): Jonathan Allen, Alabama
Lott Trophy (defensive impact): Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
Defensive line
Bill Willis Award (defensive lineman): Ed Oliver, Houston
Dick Butkus Award (linebacker): Reuben Foster, Alabama
Jack Lambert Trophy (linebacker): Ben Boulware, Clemson
Rotary Lombardi Award (defensive lineman/linebacker): Jonathan Allen, Alabama
Ted Hendricks Award (defensive end): Jonathan Allen, Alabama
Defensive back
Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back): Adoree' Jackson, USC
Jack Tatum Trophy (defensive back): Tarvarus McFadden, Florida State
Special teams[edit]
Lou Groza Award (placekicker): Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State
Vlade Award (placekicker): Tyler Davis, Penn State
Ray Guy Award (punter): Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah
Jet Award (return specialist): Adoree' Jackson, USC
Peter Mortell Award (holder): Garrett Moores, Michigan
Other positional awards[edit]
Outland Trophy (interior lineman on either offense or defense): Cam Robinson, Alabama
Coaches[edit]
AFCA Coach of the Year: Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
AP Coach of the Year: Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
Assistants[edit]
AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year: Dan Brooks, Clemson
Broyles Award: Brent Venables, Clemson
All-Americans[edit]
Coaching changes[edit]
Preseason and in-season[edit]
This is restricted to coaching changes taking place on or after May 1, 2016. For coaching changes that occurred earlier in 2016, see 2015 NCAA Division I FBS end-of-season coaching changes.
| School | Outgoing coach | Date | Reason | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baylor | Art Briles | May 26, 2016 | Fired[46] | Jim Grobe (interim, bowl) |
FIU | Ron Turner | September 25, 2016 | Fired[47] | Ron Cooper (interim) |
FIU | Ron Cooper (interim) | November 9, 2016 | Permanent replacement | Butch Davis |
Fresno State | Tim DeRuyter | October 23, 2016 | Fired | Eric Kiesau (interim) |
Fresno State | Eric Kiesau (interim) | November 9, 2016 | Permanent replacement | Jeff Tedford |
Georgia State | Trent Miles | November 13, 2016 | Fired | Tim Lappano (interim) |
Houston | Tom Herman | November 26, 2016 | Hired by Texas | Todd Orlando (interim) Bowl |
LSU | Les Miles | September 25, 2016 | Fired | Ed Orgeron [a] |
Purdue | Darrell Hazell | October 16, 2016 | Fired | Gerad Parker (interim) |
South Florida | Willie Taggart | December 11, 2016 | Hired by Oregon | T. J. Weist (interim) |
Temple | Matt Rhule | December 6, 2016 | Hired by Baylor | Ed Foley (interim) |
Western Kentucky | Jeff Brohm | December 5, 2016 | Hired by Purdue | Nick Holt (interim) |
^ Interim for remainder of season; named permanent replacement on November 26, 2016.[48]
End of season[edit]
| School | Outgoing coach | Date | Reason | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baylor | Jim Grobe (interim, bowl) | December 6, 2016 | Permanent replacement | Matt Rhule |
California | Sonny Dykes | January 8, 2017 | Fired | Justin Wilcox |
Cincinnati | Tommy Tuberville | December 4, 2016 | Resigned | Luke Fickell |
Connecticut | Bob Diaco | December 26, 2016 | Fired | Randy Edsall |
Florida Atlantic | Charlie Partridge | November 27, 2016 | Fired | Lane Kiffin |
Georgia State | Tim Lappano (interim) | December 8, 2016 | Permanent replacement | Shawn Elliott |
Houston | Todd Orlando (interim, bowl)[a] | December 9, 2016 | Permanent replacement | Major Applewhite |
Indiana | Kevin Wilson | December 1, 2016 | Resigned | Tom Allen |
Minnesota | Tracy Claeys | January 3, 2017 | Fired | P. J. Fleck |
Nevada | Brian Polian | November 27, 2016 | Resigned | Jay Norvell |
Oregon | Mark Helfrich | November 29, 2016 | Fired | Willie Taggart |
Purdue | Gerad Parker (interim) | December 5, 2016 | Permanent replacement | Jeff Brohm |
San Jose State | Ron Caragher | November 27, 2016 | Fired | Brent Brennan |
South Florida | T. J. Weist (interim, bowl) | December 11, 2016 | Permanent replacement | Charlie Strong |
Temple | Ed Foley (interim, bowl) | December 13, 2016 | Permanent replacement | Geoff Collins |
Texas | Charlie Strong | November 26, 2016 | Fired | Tom Herman |
Western Kentucky | Nick Holt (interim, bowl) | December 12, 2016 | Permanent replacement | Mike Sanford Jr. |
Western Michigan | P. J. Fleck | January 6, 2017 | Hired by Minnesota | Tim Lester |
^ Although Orlando was originally announced as being the Cougars' head coach for the Las Vegas Bowl, he would ultimately not serve in that role; Applewhite immediately assumed head coaching duties.[49]
Television viewers and ratings[edit]
Most watched regular season games[edit]
| Rank | Date | Matchup | Network | Viewers (millions) | TV Rating[50] | Significance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 26, 12:00 ET | #3 Michigan | 27 | #2 Ohio State | 30 | ABC | 16.84 | 9.4 | The Game |
| 2 | September 4, 7:30 ET | #10 Notre Dame | 47 | Texas | 50 | 10.94 | 6.4 | ||
| 3 | November 5, 8:00 ET | #1 Alabama | 10 | #13 LSU | 0 | CBS | 10.38 | 5.8 | Rivalry |
| 4 | October 1, 8:00 ET | #3 Louisville | 36 | #5 Clemson | 42 | ABC | 9.29 | 5.5 | |
| 5 | October 15, 8:00 ET | #2 Ohio State | 30 | #8 Wisconsin | 23 | 8.96 | 5.6 | ||
| 6 | October 22, 3:30 ET | #6 Texas A&M | 14 | #1 Alabama | 33 | CBS | 8.46 | 5.1 | |
| 7 | September 5, 8:00 ET | #11 Ole Miss | 34 | #4 Florida State | 45 | ESPN | 8.35 | 4.8 | Camping World Kickoff |
| 8 | November 26, 3:30 ET | #13 Auburn | 12 | #1 Alabama | 30 | CBS | 8.24 | 4.6 | Iron Bowl |
| 9 | September 17, 3:30 ET | #1 Alabama | 48 | #19 Ole Miss | 43 | 8.17 | 5.0 | Rivalry | |
| 10 | September 3, 8:00 ET | #20 USC | 6 | #1 Alabama | 52 | ABC | 7.94 | 4.6 | Advocare Classic |
Conference championship games[edit]
| Rank | Date | Matchup | Network | Viewers | TV Rating[51] | Conference | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3 | #1 Alabama (West) | 54 | #15 Florida (East) | 16 | CBS | 11.09 Million | 6.6 | SEC | Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA |
| 2 | December 3 | #6 Wisconsin (West) | 31 | #7 Penn State (East) | 38 | FOX | 9.19 Million | 5.2 | Big Ten | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN |
| 3 | December 2 | #8 Colorado (South) | 10 | #4 Washington (North) | 41 | FOX | 5.67 Million | 3.4 | Pac-12 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA |
| 4 | December 3 | #3 Clemson (Atlantic) | 42 | #23 Virginia Tech (Coastal) | 35 | ABC | 5.34 Million | 3.2 | ACC | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL[52] |
| 5 | December 3 | #19 Navy (West) | 10 | Temple (East) | 34 | ABC | 2.05 Million | 1.4 | AAC | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD |
| 6 | December 2 | #17 Western Michigan (West) | 29 | Ohio (East) | 23 | ESPN2 | 1.36 Million | 0.3 | MAC | Ford Field, Detroit, MI |
| 7 | December 3 | Western Kentucky (East) | 58 | Louisiana Tech (West) | 44 | ESPN | 926K | 0.6 | C-USA | Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY |
| 8 | December 3 | San Diego State (West) | 27 | Wyoming (Mountain) | 24 | ESPN | 713K | 0.4 | MW | War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY |
College Football Playoff[edit]
| Game | Date | Matchup | Network | Viewers (millions) | TV Rating[53] | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peach Bowl (semifinal) | December 31, 2016, 3:00 ET | #4 Washington | 7 | #1 Alabama | 24 | ESPN | 19.34 | 10.7 | Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA |
Fiesta Bowl (semifinal) | December 31, 2016, 7:00 ET | #3 Ohio State | 0 | #2 Clemson | 31 | 19.23 | 9.8 | University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ | |
National Championship | January 9, 2017, 8:30 ET | #2 Clemson | 35 | #1 Alabama | 31 | 25.27 | 14.2 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | |
Attendance[edit]
2016 NCAA Division I FBS football teams average home attendances:[54]
| Team | Home average |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 110,468 |
| Ohio State | 107,278 |
| Texas A&M | 101,917 |
| Alabama | 101,821 |
| LSU | 101,231 |
| Tennessee | 100,968 |
| Penn State | 100,257 |
| Texas | 97,881 |
| Georgia | 92,746 |
| Nebraska | 90,200 |
| Florida | 87,846 |
| Auburn | 86,937 |
| Oklahoma | 86,857 |
| Clemson | 80,970 |
| Notre Dame | 80,795 |
| Wisconsin | 79,357 |
| South Carolina | 76,920 |
| Florida State | 76,800 |
| Michigan State | 74,667 |
| Iowa | 69,656 |
| Arkansas | 69,581 |
| USC | 68,459 |
| UCLA | 67,459 |
| Ole Miss | 64,910 |
| Washington | 64,589 |
| Virginia Tech | 63,043 |
| Miami | 58,572 |
| BYU | 58,569 |
| Mississippi State | 58,317 |
| Texas Tech | 58,250 |
| West Virginia | 57,583 |
| NC State | 57,497 |
| Oregon | 54,677 |
| Louisville | 54,065 |
| Oklahoma State | 53,814 |
| Kentucky | 53,643 |
| Iowa State | 52,557 |
| Missouri | 52,236 |
| Kansas State | 51,919 |
| North Carolina | 50,250 |
| Arizona | 48,288 |
| Arizona State | 47,736 |
| Georgia Tech | 47,503 |
| California | 46,628 |
| Colorado | 46,609 |
| Utah | 46,506 |
| Pittsburgh | 46,076 |
| Baylor | 45,838 |
| Illinois | 45,644 |
| TCU | 45,168 |
| Rutgers | 44,804 |
| Stanford | 44,142 |
| East Carolina | 44,113 |
| Minnesota | 43,814 |
| Indiana | 43,027 |
| Virginia | 39,929 |
| Maryland | 39,615 |
| Houston | 38,953 |
| Oregon State | 37,622 |
| South Florida | 37,539 |
| Memphis | 37,346 |
| San Diego State | 37,289 |
| UCF | 35,802 |
| Northwestern | 34,798 |
| Purdue | 34,451 |
| Boise State | 34,273 |
| Cincinnati | 33,585 |
| Syracuse | 32,805 |
| Army | 32,653 |
| Boston College | 32,157 |
| Washington State | 31,675 |
| Navy | 31,571 |
| Vanderbilt | 31,242 |
| Duke | 29,895 |
| Air Force | 29,587 |
| Southern Miss | 28,588 |
| Colorado State | 27,600 |
| Temple | 27,225 |
| Connecticut | 26,796 |
| Wake Forest | 26,456 |
| Appalachian State | 26,153 |
| Kansas | 25,828 |
| Fresno State | 25,493 |
| Marshall | 24,760 |
| Hawai'i | 24,521 |
| Western Michigan | 23,838 |
| SMU | 23,712 |
| UTSA | 23,038 |
| UTEP | 23,001 |
| Tulane | 22,718 |
| Arkansas State | 22,700 |
| Troy | 22,534 |
| Rice | 21,425 |
| Wyoming | 21,266 |
| Ohio | 21,190 |
| Georgia Southern | 20,819 |
| Toledo | 20,628 |
| Louisiana Tech | 20,412 |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | 20,224 |
| Old Dominion | 20,118 |
| North Texas | 19,878 |
| Tulsa | 19,234 |
| Utah State | 19,136 |
| New Mexico | 18,708 |
| Nevada | 18,501 |
| UNLV | 18,389 |
| Texas State | 18,120 |
| Western Kentucky | 17,705 |
| Eastern Michigan | 17,677 |
| Buffalo | 17,493 |
| Central Michigan | 17,408 |
| Middle Tennessee | 17,243 |
| Miami (Ohio) | 17,110 |
| FIU | 16,789 |
| South Alabama | 16,250 |
| San José State | 15,419 |
| Bowling Green | 15,140 |
| Georgia State | 15,103 |
| Massachusetts | 14,510 |
| Charlotte | 14,192 |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 12,610 |
| Idaho | 11,190 |
| Northern Illinois | 11,019 |
| Kent State | 10,898 |
| Akron | 10,337 |
| FAU | 10,073 |
| New Mexico State | 9,545 |
| Ball State | 7,789 |
See also[edit]
- 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
- 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season
- 2016 NCAA Division II football season
- 2016 NCAA Division III football season
- 2016 NAIA football season
Footnotes[edit]
^ Due to time zone differences, the game took place on August 26 in the home time zones of both participating schools.
^ The SEC was founded in 1932 with 13 members. The league operated with 12 members from the 1940 departure of Sewanee to the 1964 departure of Georgia Tech, and then with 11 members until Tulane left in 1966.
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