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The 2016 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Bears were coached by interim head coach Jim Grobe [1] McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas . The Bears were members of the Big 12 Conference . They finished the season 7–6, 3–6 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. They were invited to Cactus Bowl where they defeated Boise State .
Recruiting [ ]
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note : In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight.Sources :
Scandal [ ] Main article: Baylor University football scandal
In September 2015, following the conviction of former players Sam Ukwuachu[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Shawn Oakman was arrested on sexual assault charges as well.[7] Ken Starr and Athletic Director Ian McCaw also resigned.[8] Jim Grobe was hired on an interim basis.[9] [10]
Following the threat of a lawsuit by Briles for wrongful termination, Baylor provided an out of court settlement. Briles and Baylor are co-defendants in a lawsuit filed by a woman allegedly sexually assaulted by a football player.[11] Jarrett Stidham . Seven members of the 2016 recruiting class requested to be released from their National Letter of Intent , and six of the then-seven commits in the 2017 recruiting class decommitted.[12]
Schedule [ ] Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 2 6:30 p.m. Northwestern State * No. 23 FSN W 55–744,849 September 10 2:30 p.m. SMU * No. 23 McLane Stadium Waco, Texas FS1 W 40–1345,499 September 16 7:00 p.m. at Rice * No. 21 ESPN W 38–1027,047 September 24 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma State No. 16 McLane Stadium Waco, Texas FOX W 35–2445,373 October 1 11:00 a.m. at Iowa State No. 13 FS1 W 45–4250,842 October 15 2:30 p.m. Kansas No. 11 McLane Stadium Waco, Texas FS1 W 49–747,598 October 29 2:30 p.m. at Texas No. 8 ABC L 34–3597,822 November 5 2:30 p.m. TCU No. 13 McLane Stadium Waco, Texas (Rivalry FOX L 22–6248,129 November 12 11:00 a.m. at No. 9 Oklahoma No. 25 ABC/ESPN2 L 24–4586,249 November 19 11:00 a.m. Kansas State McLane Stadium Waco, Texas ESPN2 L 21–4243,581 November 25 5:00 p.m. vs. Texas Tech ESPN L 35–5441,656 December 3 2:30 p.m. at No. 14 West Virginia FS1 L 21–2449,229 December 27 9:15 p.m. vs. Boise State * ESPN W 31–1233,328 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [13] Rankings [ ] Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Final
AP
23
23
21
16
13
13
11
9
8
13
25
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Coaches
21
19
19
15
13
11
8
8
6–T
13
25
RV
NR
NR
NR
NR
CFP
Not released
17
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Not released
Game summaries [ ] Northwestern State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Demons
0
0
7
0
7
#23 Bears
24
24
7
0
55
See also: 2016 Northwestern State Demons football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
4–0
2014
BAY, 70–6
SMU [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Mustangs
6
0
7
0
13
#23 Bears
0
6
20
14
40
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
38–36–7
2015
BAY, 56–21
at Rice [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#21 Bears
0
21
10
7
38
Owls
0
10
0
0
10
See also: 2016 Rice Owls football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
48–30–2
2015
BAY, 70–17
Oklahoma State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Cowboys
7
7
10
0
24
#16 Bears
7
14
7
7
35
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
15–19
2015
BAY, 45–35
at Iowa State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#13 Bears
7
14
7
17
45
Cyclones
14
14
14
0
42
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
8–6
2015
BAY, 45–27
Kansas [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Jayhawks
0
0
7
0
7
#11 Bears
21
21
7
0
49
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
11–4
2015
BAY, 66–7
at Texas [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#8 Bears
14
7
10
3
34
Longhorns
14
9
3
9
35
See also: 2016 Texas Longhorns football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
26–75–4
2015
TEX, 23–17
TCU [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Horned Frogs
10
28
10
14
62
#13 Bears
7
7
0
8
22
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
52–53–7
2015
TCU, 28–21
at Oklahoma [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
#25 Bears
0
10
7
7
24
#9 Sooners
14
7
14
10
45
See also: 2016 Oklahoma Sooners football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
3–22
2015
OU, 44–34
Kansas State [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Wildcats
0
7
21
14
42
Bears
0
14
0
7
21
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
6–7
2015
BAY, 31–24
vs. Texas Tech [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Bears
7
14
7
7
35
Red Raiders
20
21
10
3
54
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
37–36–1
2015
BAY, 63–35
at West Virginia [ ]
1
2
3
4
OT
Bears
0
14
0
7
21
#14 Mountaineers
3
7
7
7
24
See also: 2016 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–2
2015
BAY, 62–38
Boise State–Cactus Bowl [ ] See also: 2016 Boise State Broncos football team and 2016 Cactus Bowl (December)
1
2
3
4
OT
Broncos
0
6
0
6
12
Bears
7
14
3
7
31
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
References [ ]
↑ "Baylor AD Ian McCaw quits same day Jim Grobe named interim coach" . 31 May 2016. http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/15834890/baylor-bears-hire-jim-grobe-interim-coach . Retrieved 26 November 2017 .↑ Kalland, Robby. "Baylor DE Sam Ukwuachu guilty of sexual assault, sentenced Friday" . CBS Sports. http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/baylor-de-sam-ukwuachu-guilty-of-sexual-assault-sentenced-friday/ . Retrieved 24 June 2016 . ↑ Auerbach, Nicole. "Baylor's Art Briles says his team is focused on SMU, not Sam Ukwuachu" . https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2015/08/31/art-briles-baylor-sam-ukwuachu/71459256/ . Retrieved 17 July 2016 . ↑ Bonesteel, Matt (August 21, 2015). "A Baylor football player was convicted of rape. The school may have tried to keep it quiet." . The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/08/21/baylor-football-player-sam-ukwuachu-was-convicted-of-rape-had-the-school-had-its-way-no-one-would-have-found-out-about-it/ . Retrieved 17 July 2016 . ↑ Witherspoon`, Tommy. "Former Baylor player gets probation, 180 days in jail for sexual assault" . Waco Tribune-Herald. http://www.wacotrib.com/news/courts_and_trials/former-baylor-player-gets-probation-days-in-jail-for-sexual/article_2237b55e-2d1e-5cd2-b85a-4cac2576a3c8.html . Retrieved 17 July 2016 . ↑ Barry, Horn. "Ex-Baylor player Sam Ukwuachu convicted of sexual assault denied new trial" . The Dallas Morning News. http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesheadlines/2015/10/26/ex-baylor-player-sam-ukwuachu-convicted-sexual-assault-denied-new-trial . Retrieved 21 July 2016 . ↑ Brady, James. "Baylor DE Shawn Oakman arrested for sexual assault" . https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/4/8/11390160/shawn-oakman-sexual-assault-investigation-baylor . Retrieved 24 June 2016 . ↑ Peralta, Eyder. "'As A Matter Of Conscience,' Ken Starr Resigns As Baylor University's Chancellor" . NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/01/480314493/as-a-matter-of-conscience-ken-starr-resigns-as-baylor-universitys-chancellor . Retrieved 24 June 2016 . ↑ Bennett, Anthony. "Will Baylor Face NCAA Charges in the Sexual Assault Scandal?" . Heavy. http://heavy.com/sports/2016/05/art-briles-fired-ncaa-scandal-sexual-assault-football/ . ↑ "Timeline: Baylor sexual assault controversy" . Waco Tribune-Herald. http://www.wacotrib.com/news/higher_education/timeline-baylor-sexual-assault-controversy/article_abf21ab8-2267-51bf-84d8-6268f4222af0.html . Retrieved 24 June 2016 .↑ "Report: Baylor reaches contract settlement with Art Briles" . Sports Illustrated . SI Wire. https://www.si.com/college-football/2016/06/17/baylor-sexual-assault-art-briles-contract-settlement . Retrieved 24 June 2016 .↑ Hutchins, Andy; Elliott, Bud. "Baylor's 2017 recruiting class is basically gone, and 7 freshmen want out" . https://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2016/5/29/11787014/baylor-football-roster-recruiting-transfers-art-briles-fired . Retrieved 17 July 2016 . ↑ "2016 Baylor Bears Football Schedule" . FB Schedules. http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/big-12/2016-baylor-bears-football-schedule.php . Retrieved January 31, 2016 .[dead link
