2016 Colorado State Rams football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2016
| team = Colorado State Rams
| sport = football
| image = Colorado State Rams wordmark.svg
| image_size = 150
| conference = Mountain West Conference
| division = Mountain Division
| short_conf = MW
| record = 7–6
| conf_record = 5–3
| head_coach = Mike Bobo
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = Will Friend
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme = Pro-style
| def_coach = Marty English
| dc_year = 4th
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium
| uniform = 180px
| bowl = Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
| bowl_result = L 50–61 vs. Idaho
}}
{{2016 Mountain West Conference football standings}}
The 2016 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams were led by second-year head coach Mike Bobo and played their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. It was their last season before moving to a new stadium in 2017. They were a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they lost to Idaho.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2016
| poll = AP Poll released prior to game
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Colorado
| gamename = Rocky Mountain Showdown
| site_stadium = Sports Authority Field at Mile High
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| tv = ESPN
| score = 7–44
| attend = 69,850
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = UTSA
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| score = 23–14
| attend = 20,673
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| tv = RTRM
| score = 47–21
| attend = 26,718
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 10:00 a.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Minnesota
| site_stadium = TCF Bank Stadium
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 24–31
| attend = 44,854
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Wyoming
| gamename = Bronze Boot
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 17–38
| attend = 33,500
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 31–24
| attend = 32,387
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Albertsons Stadium
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 23–28
| attend = 33,448
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = UNLV
| site_stadium = Sam Boyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Whitney, NV
| tv = RTRM
| score = 42–23
| attend = 18,362
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Fresno State
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| tv = RTRM
| score = 37–0
| attend = 23,187
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Air Force
| gamename = Battle for the Ram–Falcon Trophy
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 46–49
| attend = 23,467
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = Hughes Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 49–31
| attend = 29,133
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = San Diego State
| site_stadium = Qualcomm Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 63–31
| attend = 34,223
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 22
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Idaho
| gamename = Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
| site_stadium = Albertsons Stadium
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| tv = ESPN
| score = 50–61
| attend = 24,975
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 2016
| team = Colorado State Rams
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Jr|first=Dalyn|last=Dawkins|pos=RB|rs=yes|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Michael|last=Gallup|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Sr|first=Faton|last=Bauta|pos=QB|rs=yes}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Fr|first=Jared|last=Bohm|pos=FB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Fr|first=Darius|last=May|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Jr|first=Nick|last=Stevens|pos=QB|rs=yes}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Fr|first=Robert|last=Awunganyi|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Jr|first=A'Keitheon|last=Whitner|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Fr|first=Christian|last=Colon|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Sr|first=Tyree|last=Simmons|pos=DB}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://csurams.com/roster.aspx?roster=28&path=football
| head_coach = *Mike Bobo
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
Game summaries
=Vs. Colorado=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Rams
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=7
|Home=Buffaloes
|H1=21
|H2=10
|H3=6
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Rocky Mountain Showdown}}
{{Clear}}
=UTSA=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Roadrunners
|R1=7
|R2=7
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=Rams
|H1=10
|H2=10
|H3=0
|H4=3
}}
{{see also|2016 UTSA Roadrunners football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Northern Colorado=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Bears
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=14
|R4=7
|Home=Rams
|H1=21
|H2=17
|H3=3
|H4=6
}}
{{see also|2016 Northern Colorado Bears football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Minnesota=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Rams
|R1=7
|R2=0
|R3=10
|R4=7
|Home=Golden Gophers
|H1=7
|H2=10
|H3=7
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Wyoming=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Cowboys
|R1=3
|R2=21
|R3=14
|R4=0
|Home=Rams
|H1=7
|H2=10
|H3=0
|H4=0
}}
{{see also|2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team|Border War (Colorado State–Wyoming rivalry)}}
{{Clear}}
=Utah State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Aggies
|R1=14
|R2=10
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=Rams
|H1=10
|H2=0
|H3=14
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Utah State Aggies football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Boise State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Rams
|R1=3
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=20
|Home=No. 15 Broncos
|H1=0
|H2=7
|H3=14
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Boise State Broncos football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At UNLV=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Rams
|R1=14
|R2=21
|R3=0
|R4=7
|Home=Rebels
|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=10
|H4=13
}}
{{see also|2016 UNLV Rebels football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Fresno State=
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=Bulldogs
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=Rams
|H1=10
|H2=13
|H3=14
|H4=0
}}
{{see also|2016 Fresno State Bulldogs football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Air Force=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Rams
|R1=14
|R2=10
|R3=14
|R4=8
|Home=Falcons
|H1=7
|H2=21
|H3=14
|H4=7
}}
{{see also|2016 Air Force Falcons football team|Ram–Falcon Trophy}}
{{Clear}}
=New Mexico=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Lobos
|R1=7
|R2=3
|R3=7
|R4=14
|Home=Rams
|H1=14
|H2=14
|H3=21
|H4=0
}}
{{see also|2016 New Mexico Lobos football team}}
- This was the Rams' final home game at Hughes Stadium.
{{Clear}}
=At San Diego State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Rams
|R1= 21
|R2= 21
|R3= 14
|R4= 7
|Home=Aztecs
|H1= 7
|H2= 17
|H3= 0
|H4= 7
}}
{{see also|2016 San Diego State Aztecs football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Vs. Idaho–Famous Idaho Potato Bowl=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Vandals
|R1=0
|R2=20
|R3=21
|R4=20
|Home=Rams
|H1=0
|H2=7
|H3=7
|H4=36
}}
{{see also|2016 Idaho Vandals football team|2016 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl}}
{{Clear}}