2016 McNeese State Cowboys football team

2016 McNeese State Cowboys football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–5 (5–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLandon Hoefer (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTony Restivo (1st season)
Home stadiumCowboy Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Sam Houston State $^   9 0     12 1  
No. 14 Central Arkansas ^   8 1     10 3  
SE Louisiana   7 2     7 4  
McNeese State   5 4     6 5  
Nicholls State   5 4     5 6  
Stephen F. Austin   4 5     5 6  
Houston Baptist   3 5     4 7  
Incarnate Word *   3 6     3 8  
Lamar   3 6     3 8  
Abilene Christian *   2 7     2 9  
Northwestern State   0 9     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from STATS poll

The 2016 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Lance Guidry, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. McNeese State played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 pmTarleton State*No. 11AACIW 33–311,901
September 106:00 pmat Louisiana–Lafayette*No. 11ESPN3L 22–3026,891
September 176:00 pmStephen F. AustinNo. 14
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
ASNL 28–3111,742
September 246:00 pmat Incarnate WordNo. 24UIWtvW 42–354,798
October 16:00 pmNicholls StateNo. 23
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
CST, ESPN3W 38–1310,130
October 86:00 pmat Southeastern LouisianaNo. 20ESPN3L 24–316,165
October 156:00 pmNo. 23 Central Arkansas
ESPN3L 0–359,253
October 226:00 pmat Northwestern StateDemonTVW 48–2710,159
October 296:00 pmAbilene Christian
  • Cowboy Stadium
  • Lake Charles, LA
ASNW 33–1411,228
November 56:00 pmat No. 1 Sam Houston StateESPN3L 43–568,025
November 196:00 pmLamar
AACIW 41–108,804

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Game summaries

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Tarleton State

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Tarleton State at McNeese State
1 234Total
Texans 3 000 3
#11 Cowboys 0 20130 33
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:55
  • Game attendance: 11,901
  • Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind NE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Eddie Kelley
Sources:

@ Louisiana–Lafayette

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McNeese State at Louisiana–Lafayette
1 234Total
#11 Cowboys 3 937 22
Ragin' Cajuns 7 7133 30
  • Date: September 10
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:28
  • Game attendance: 26,891
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind E 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:

Stephen F. Austin

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Stephen F. Austin at McNeese State
1 234Total
Lumberjacks 10 777 31
#14 Cowboys 7 777 28
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:50
  • Game attendance: 11,742
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind E 1 mph (1.6 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ASN
Sources:

@ Incarnate Word

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McNeese State at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
#24 Cowboys 14 2170 42
Cardinals 7 7021 35
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 4,798
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind NW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Scattered showers
  • Referee: Mike Cuttone
  • Television network: UIWtv
Sources: Box Score

Nicholls State

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Nicholls at McNeese State
1 234Total
Colonels 3 037 13
#23 Cowboys 7 14710 38
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 10,130
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind NE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: CST/ESPN3
Sources:

@ Southeastern Louisiana

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McNeese State at Southeastern Louisiana
1 234Total
#20 Cowboys 0 1437 24
Lions 7 0177 31
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Strawberry Stadium
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 6,165
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind N 12 mph (19 km/h) • Sunny
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:

Central Arkansas

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Central Arkansas at McNeese State
1 234Total
#23 Bears 7 7147 35
Cowboys 0 000 0
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 9,253
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind SSE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Partly cloudy, 62% humidity
  • Referee: C. Castleberry
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:

@ Northwestern State

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McNeese State at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Cowboys 14 71710 48
Demons 7 7103 27
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 10,159
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind ESE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Clear and crisp
  • Referee: Kevin Muir
  • Television network: DTV
Sources:

Abilene Christian

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Abilene Christian at McNeese State
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 007 14
Cowboys 10 977 33
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:17
  • Game attendance: 11,228
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind SSW 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • 47% relative humidity, Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • Television network: ASN
Sources:

@ Sam Houston State

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McNeese State at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Cowboys 0 92113 43
#1 Bearkats 14 14217 56
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:28
  • Game attendance: 8,025
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind N 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Overcast
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:

Lamar

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Lamar at McNeese State
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 307 10
Cowboys 14 1476 41
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 8,804
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind N 7 mph (11 km/h) • Clear, 29% relative humidity
  • Referee: Marvel July
  • Television network: AACI
Sources:

Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS111114242320RVRVRVRV
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References

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  1. ^ "McNeese Cowboys Schedule 2016". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "2016 Football Schedule". McNeese State University Athletics. Retrieved June 20, 2023.