2016 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team information
American college football season
2016Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
C-USA champion C-USA East Division co-champion Boca Raton Bowl champion
C-USA Championship Game, W 58–44 vs. Louisiana Tech
Boca Raton Bowl, W 51–31 vs. Memphis
Conference
Conference USA
Division
East Division
Record
11–3 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Jeff Brohm (3rd season; regular season)
Nick Holt (interim; bowl game)
Co-offensive coordinator
Brian Brohm (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator
Tony Levine (1st season)
Offensive scheme
Spread
Defensive coordinator
Nick Holt (4th season)
Base defense
4–3
Home stadium
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Conference USA football standings
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
East Division
Western Kentucky xy$
7
–
1
11
–
3
Old Dominion x
7
–
1
10
–
3
Middle Tennessee
5
–
3
8
–
5
FIU
4
–
4
4
–
8
Charlotte
3
–
5
4
–
8
Marshall
2
–
6
3
–
9
Florida Atlantic
2
–
6
3
–
9
West Division
Louisiana Tech xy
6
–
2
9
–
5
UTSA
5
–
3
6
–
7
Southern Miss
4
–
4
7
–
6
North Texas
3
–
5
5
–
8
Rice
2
–
6
3
–
9
UTEP
2
–
6
4
–
8
Championship: Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44
$ – Conference champion
x – Division champion/co-champions
y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
The 2016 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University (WKU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers played their home games at the Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by third year head coach Jeff Brohm. They finished the season 11–3, 7–1 in C-USA play to win a share of the East Division title with Old Dominion. Due to their head-to-head victory over Old Dominion, Western Kentucky represented the East Division in the Conference USA Championship Game where they defeated Louisiana Tech to be crowned C-USA champions. They were invited to the Boca Raton Bowl where they defeated Memphis. This team led the NCAA in Scoring Offense.[1]
On December 5, head coach Jeff Brohm resigned to become the head coach at Purdue.[2] He finished at WKU with a record of 30–10, two bowl wins, and two C-USA titles. Defensive coordinator Nick Holt led the Hilltoppers in the Boca Raton Bowl.
^WKU Football Media Guide retrieved 31 March 2020.
^"Jeff Brohm to leave WKU for Purdue opening". USA Today.
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