2016 UCLA Bruins football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year = 2016
|image_size = 125
|conference = Pac-12 Conference
|division = South Division
|short_conf = Pac-12
|record = 4–8
|conf_record = 2–7
|uniform = UCLA_Football_Uniform_2016.jpg
|team = UCLA Bruins
|sport = football
|image = UCLA Bruins logo.svg
|head_coach = Jim L. Mora
|hc_year = 5th
|off_coach = Kennedy Polamalu
|oc_year = 1st
|def_coach = Tom Bradley
|dc_year = 2nd
|off_scheme = Multiple
|def_scheme = 4–3
|stadium = Rose Bowl
}}
{{2016 Pac-12 football standings}}
The 2016 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bruins were coached by fifth-year head coach Jim L. Mora and played its home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. They were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. The Bruins finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for fourth in the South Division, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 334 to 303.{{Cite web |title=2016 UCLA Bruins Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/2016.html |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
Preseason
- April 23, 2016 – Spring Showcase, Drake Stadium – 11:30 am
Personnel
=Coaching staff=
class="wikitable"
! Name !! Position !! Joined staff | ||
align="center"
| Jim Mora | Head coach | 2011 |
align="center" | Defensive coordinator | 2015 |
align="center" | Offensive coordinator | 2013 |
align="center" | Senior associate head coach / tight ends | 2015 |
align="center" | Associate head coach / Run game coordinator / offensive line | 2011 |
align="center"
| Angus McClure | Recruiting coordinator / defensive line | 2007 |
align="center" | Assistant head coach / wide receivers | 2012 |
align="center" | Pass game coordinator / quarterbacks | 2016 |
align="center"
| Scott White | Special team coach / Linebackers | 2015 |
align="center" | Assistant head coach-Defense / defensive backs | 2011 |
align="center" | Strength and conditioning coordinator | 2012 |
=Roster=
class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;" |
colspan=11 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCLA Bruins|border=2|color=white}}; text-align: center"| 2016 UCLA Bruins Roster |
valign="top"|
Quarterback
Running back
Receiver
Tight end
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Fullback
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Long snapper
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Linebacker
Defensive back
Punter
Kicker
|
colspan="7"| Sources: [http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uclabruins.com/documents/2016/8/29/2016_ARoster_and_Depth_Chart.pdf][http://www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?path=football] |
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2016
| poll = AP
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Texas A&M
| gamename = SEC Nation
| site_stadium = Kyle Field
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| tv = CBS
| score = 24–31
| overtime = OT
| attend = 100,443
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank =
| opponent = UNLV
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| tv = P12N
| score = 42–21
| attend = 63,712
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 7:15 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = BYU
| site_stadium = LaVell Edwards Stadium
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 17–14
| attend = 62,904
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| tv = ABC
| score = 13–22
| attend = 70,833
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 45–24
| attend = 68,013
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona State
| site_stadium = Sun Devil Stadium
| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 20–23
| attend = 48,509
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Washington State
| site_stadium = Martin Stadium
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 21–27
| attend = 29,310
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| rank =
| opponent = Utah
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| tv = FOX
| score = 45–52
| attend = 66,243
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 3|Thursday}}
| time = 6:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| tv = FS1
| score = 10–20
| attend = 43,761
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| tv = P12N
| score = 38–24
| attend = 64,813
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opponent = USC
| opprank = 13
| gamename = rivalry/Victory Bell
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| tv = ESPN
| score = 14–36
| attend = 71,137
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = California
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 10–36
| attend = 39,633
}}
Game summaries
=At Texas A&M=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#16 Bruins
|R1=3
|R2=6
|R3=0
|R4=15
|R5=0
|Home=Aggies
|H1=0
|H2=10
|H3=14
|H4=0
|H5=7
}}
{{See also|2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}
Calling the game on CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and Allie LaForce.
{{Clear}}
=UNLV=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Rebels
|R1=7
|R2=7
|R3=7
|R4=0
|Home=Bruins
|H1=7
|H2=21
|H3=0
|H4=14
}}
{{See also|2016 UNLV Rebels football team}}
Pac-12 Networks: Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth and Cindy Brunson.
{{Clear}}
=At BYU=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Bruins
|R1=0
|R2=10
|R3=7
|R4=0
|Home=Cougars
|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=7
|H4=7
}}
{{See also|2016 BYU Cougars football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Stanford=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#7 Cardinal
|R1=3
|R2=0
|R3=3
|R4=16
|Home=Bruins
|H1=7
|H2=3
|H3=0
|H4=3
}}
{{See also|2016 Stanford Cardinal football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Arizona=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wildcats
|R1=7
|R2=0
|R3=3
|R4=14
|Home=Bruins
|H1=14
|H2=0
|H3=10
|H4=21
}}
{{See also|2016 Arizona Wildcats football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Arizona State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Bruins
|R1=0
|R2=3
|R3=10
|R4=7
|Home=Sun Devils
|H1=3
|H2=0
|H3=17
|H4=3
}}
{{See also|2016 Arizona State Sun Devils football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Washington State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Bruins
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=7
|R4=14
|Home=Cougars
|H1=3
|H2=7
|H3=14
|H4=3
}}
{{See also|2016 Washington State Cougars football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Utah=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=#19 Utes
|R1=14
|R2=13
|R3=18
|R4=7
|Home=Bruins
|H1=21
|H2=0
|H3=14
|H4=10
}}
{{See also|2016 Utah Utes football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Colorado=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Bruins
|R1=7
|R2=3
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=#21 Buffaloes
|H1=7
|H2=0
|H3=3
|H4=10
}}
{{See also|2016 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Oregon State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Beavers
|R1=7
|R2=7
|R3=10
|R4=0
|Home=Bruins
|H1=21
|H2=3
|H3=7
|H4=7
}}
{{See also|2016 Oregon State Beavers football team}}
{{Clear}}
=USC=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Trojans
|R1=7
|R2=16
|R3=7
|R4=6
|Home=Bruins
|H1=7
|H2=7
|H3=0
|H4=0
}}
{{See also|2016 USC Trojans football team|UCLA–USC rivalry|}}
{{Clear}}
=At California=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Bruins
|R1= 0
|R2= 0
|R3= 10
|R4= 0
|Home=Golden Bears
|H1= 3
|H2= 9
|H3= 14
|H4= 10
}}
{{See also|2016 California Golden Bears football team|California–UCLA football rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
Rankings
{{Further|2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
| year = {{2015}}
| finalpollweek = 15
| cfpfirstweek = 9
| AP_pre = 16
| coaches_pre = 24
| AP_1 = RV
| coaches_1 = RV
| AP_2 = RV
| coaches_2 = RV
| AP_3 = RV
| coaches_3 = RV
| AP_4 = RV
| coaches_4 = RV
| AP_5 = RV
| coaches_5 = RV
| AP_6 = NR
| coaches_6 = NR
| AP_7 = NR
| coaches_7 = NR
| AP_8 = NR
| coaches_8 = NR
| AP_9 = NR
| coaches_9 = NR
| cfp_9 = NR
| AP_10 = NR
| coaches_10 = NR
| cfp_10 = NR
| AP_11 = NR
| coaches_11 = NR
| cfp_11 = NR
| AP_12 = NR
| coaches_12 = NR
| cfp_12 = NR
| AP_13 = NR
| coaches_13 = NR
| cfp_13 = NR
| AP_14 =
| coaches_14 =
| cfp_14 =
| AP_15 =
| coaches_15 =
}}
{{Clear}}
Coaches
- Jim L. Mora, head coach
- Rip Scherer, Senior Associate head coach/tight ends
- Kennedy Polamalu, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
- Adrian Klemm, associate head coach/running game coordinator/offensive line
- Tom Bradley, defensive coordinator
- Demetrice Martin, assistant head coach/passing game, defense/secondary
- Scott White, linebackers/special teams
- Eric Yarber, wide receivers
- Angus McClure, defensive line/recruiting coordinator
- Marques Tuiasosopo, quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator
- Sal Alosi, coordinator of strength & conditioning
Notes
- November 28 – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Kennedy Polamalu's contract was not renewed.{{cite web | title=Football offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu's contract not renewed | website=Daily Bruin | date=2016-11-27 | url=https://dailybruin.com/2016/11/27/football-offensive-coordinator-kennedy-polamalus-contract-not-renewed | access-date=2025-01-04}}