# 2016 UNLV Rebels football team

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.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Jackson State* | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | MWN | W 63–13 | 18,575 |
| September 10 | 5:00 p.m. | at UCLA* | Rose BowlPasadena, CA | P12N | L 21–42 | 63,712 |
| September 17 | 12:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan* | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | ESPN3 | L 21–44 | 19,922 |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Idaho* | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | MWN | L 30–33 $^{OT}$ | 17,229 |
| October 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Fresno State | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | CBSSN | W 45–20 | 17,811 |
| October 8 | 7:30 p.m. | at San Diego State | Qualcomm StadiumSan Diego, CA | ESPNU | L 7–26 | 33,296 |
| October 15 | 9:00 p.m. | at Hawaii | Aloha StadiumHalawa, 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 StadiumWhitney, NV | RTRM | L 23–42 | 18,362 |
| October 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at San Jose State | CEFCU StadiumSan Jose, CA | CBSSN | L 24–30 | 15,733 |
| November 12 | 12:30 p.m. | Wyoming | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | RTRM | W 69–66 $^{3OT}$ | 14,790 |
| November 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 22 Boise State | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID | ESPN2 | L 25–42 | 32,989 |
| November 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Nevada | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV (Battle for the Fremont Cannon / Governor's Series) | ESPN3 | L 10–45 | 23,569 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Pacific time |||||||
    Schedule Source: 2016 UNLV Rebels Football Schedule

## Game summaries
### Jackson State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| • Rebels | 28 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 63 |
* 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

### At UCLA

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| • Bruins | 7 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
* 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

### At Central Michigan

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| • Chippewas | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 44 |
* 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

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| • Vandals | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
| Rebels | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
* 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

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| • Rebels | 0 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
* 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

### At San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Aztecs | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
* 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

### At Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Rebels | 7 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 41 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
* 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

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Rams | 14 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
| Rebels | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
* 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

### At San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| • Spartans | 10 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
* 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

| | 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 |
* 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

### At Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
| • Broncos | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
* 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

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wolf Pack | 10 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Rebels | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
* 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