- Source: 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
Schedule Source: 2016 UNLV Rebels Football Schedule
Game summaries
= Jackson State
=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
=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
=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
=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
=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
=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
=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
=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
=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
=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
=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
=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