American college football season
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
Walk-on recruits
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
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]
- Schedule Source:[4]
Game summaries
Vs. Oklahoma
#3 Oklahoma Sooners vs #15 Houston Cougars – Game summary [5]
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)
Lamar
Lamar Cardinals vs #6 Houston Cougars – Game summary [6]
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]
At Cincinnati
#6 Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcats – Game summary [9]
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]
At Texas State
#6 Houston Cougars at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary [11]
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]
UConn
UConn Huskies at #6 Houston Cougars – Game summary
at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX
- Date: September 29, 2016
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 11 • Weather: Sunny and clear
- Game attendance: 40,873
- Referee: C. Lamertina
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (Play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (color) & Laura Rutledge (sideline)
- Sources:UHCougars.com[13]
At Navy
Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at #13 Houston Cougars – Game summary
at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX
- Date: October 15, 2016
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 38,221
- TV: ESPN2
At SMU
UCF
UCF Knights at Houston Cougars – Game summary
at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX
- Date: October 29, 2016
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 35,846
- TV: ESPNU
Tulane
Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougars – Game summary
at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX
- Date: November 12, 2016
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 36,552
- TV: CBSSN
Louisville
#3 Louisville Cardinals at Houston Cougars – Game summary
at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 42,822
- TV: ESPN
At Memphis
Vs. San Diego State (Las Vegas Bowl)
Rankings
References
- ^ "Texas hires Houston's Tom Herman as head football coach". November 26, 2016.
- ^ Ward Jr., Johnson shine in Houston spring game by Kevin Cook. Cypress Creek Mirror, 19 Apr 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ^ "American Athletic Conference Athletic Directors Conclude Winter Meetings". American Athletic Conference. SideArm Sports. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Houston Cougars Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Oklahoma vs Houston (Sep 3,2016)". University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. September 3, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Lamar vs Houston (Sep 10,2016)". Lamar Cardinals. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Houston - Football". Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Football vs Houston on 9/10/2016 - Box Score".
- ^ "Houston at Cincinnati(Sep 15,2016)". UHCougars.com. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Sidearm Sports, opens a new window". Uhcougars.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Houston at Texas State(Sep 24,2016)". UHCougars.com. September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Sidearm Sports, opens a new window". Uhcougars.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Sidearm Sports, opens a new window". Uhcougars.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
