2016 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season

2016 UCLA Bruins football

Conference	Pac-12 Conference
Division	South Division
Record	4–8 (2–7 Pac-12)
Head coach	Jim L. Mora (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Kennedy Polamalu (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Tom Bradley (2nd season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Uniform

Seasons← 2015 2017 →

2016 Pac-12 Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
North Division
No. 4 Washington x$^	8	–	1	12	–	2
Washington State	7	–	2	8	–	5
No. 12 Stanford	6	–	3	10	–	3
California	3	–	6	5	–	7
Oregon State	3	–	6	4	–	8
Oregon	2	–	7	4	–	8
South Division
No. 17 Colorado x	8	–	1	10	–	4
No. 3 USC	7	–	2	10	–	3
No. 23 Utah	5	–	4	9	–	4
Arizona State	2	–	7	5	–	7
UCLA	2	–	7	4	–	8
Arizona	1	–	8	3	–	9
Championship: Washington 41, Colorado 10
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Preseason

April 23, 2016 – Spring Showcase, Drake Stadium – 11:30 am

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Joined staff
Jim Mora	Head coach	2011
Tom Bradley	Defensive coordinator	2015
Kennedy Polamalu	Offensive coordinator	2013
Rip Scherer	Senior associate head coach / tight ends	2015
Adrian Klemm	Associate head coach / Run game coordinator / offensive line	2011
Angus McClure	Recruiting coordinator / defensive line	2007
Eric Yarber	Assistant head coach / wide receivers	2012
Marques Tuiasosopo	Pass game coordinator / quarterbacks	2016
Scott White	Special team coach / Linebackers	2015
Demetrice Martin	Assistant head coach-Defense / defensive backs	2011
Sal Alosi	Strength and conditioning coordinator	2012

Roster

2016 UCLA Bruins Roster

Quarterback

3 Josh Rosen – sophomore
9 Dymond Lee – freshman
12 Mike Fafaul – senior
17 Matt Lynch – freshman
18 Devon Modster – freshman
19 Craig Myers – sophomore

Running back

1 Soso Jamabo – sophomore
4 Bolu Olorunfunmi – sophomore
15 Jalen Starks – freshman
20 Brandon Stephens – freshman
23 Nate Starks – junior
28 Kahlil Muhammad – freshman
30 Zachary Byrge – freshman
32 Jalen Starks – freshman

Receiver

1 Ishmael Adams – senior
2 Jordan Lasley – sophomore
6 Stephen Johnson III – sophomore
7 Darren Andrews – junior
10 Kenneth Walker III – senior
14 Theo Howard – freshman
21 Mossi Johnson – junior
22 Demetric Felton – freshman
24 Damian Alloway – freshman
27 Christian Pabico – sophomore
29 Brad Sochowski – sophomore
82 Eldridge Massington – junior
83 Alex Van Dyke – junior
86 Audie Omotosho – freshman

Tight end

11 Nate Iese – senior
45 Giovanni Gentosi – sophomore
81 Caleb Wilson – freshman
85 Alex Rassool – sophomore
87 Jordan Wilson – freshman
88 Austin Roberts – sophomore
99 Jake Jones – senior

Fullback

35 Ainuu Taua – sophomore
40 Cameron Griffin – sophomore

Offensive Lineman

52 Scott Quessenberry – junior
55 Michael Alves – freshman
56 Josh Wariboko-Alali – freshman
58 Gyo Shojima – junior
59 Zack Bateman – junior
63 Jake Tourville – sophomore
65 Paco Perez – freshman
68 Conor McDermott – senior
69 Najee Toran – junior
71 Poasi Moala – junior
72 Cristian Garcia – senior
73 Tevita Halalilo – freshman
74 Alex Akingbulu – freshman
75 Andre James – freshman
76 Kenny Lacy – junior
77 Kolton Miller – sophomore

Defensive Lineman

11 Keisean Lucier-South – freshman
47 Eddie Vanderdoes – junior
58 Deon Hollins – senior
69 Preston Awedesian – senior
75 Boss Tagaloa – freshman
76 Justin Rittman – sophomore
89 Thomas Schwab – junior
90 Rick Wade – freshman
91 Jacob Tuioti-Mariner – junior
92 Osa Odighizuwa – freshman
93 Chigozie Nnoruka – sophomore
94 Nick Terry – junior
95 Marcus Moore – freshman
96 Eli Ankou – senior
97 Jake Burton – freshman
98 Takkarist McKinley – senior
99 Matt Dickerson – junior

Long snapper

33 Johnny Den Bleyker – freshman

Linebacker

4 Cameron Judge – senior
12 Jayon Brown – senior
14 Krys Barnes – freshman
19 Josh Woods – sophomore
32 Mique Juarez – freshman
42 Kenny Young – junior
43 Willie Green – senior
44 Isaako Savaiinaea – senior
52 Lokeni Toailoa – freshman
55 Breland Brandt – freshman

Defensive back

2 Jaleel Wadood – junior
3 Randall Goforth – senior
6 Adarius Pickett – sophomore
7 John Johnson – junior
9 Marcus Rios – senior
10 Fabian Moreau – senior
15 Brandon Burton – freshman
17 DeChaun Holiday – freshman
18 Octavius Spencer – sophomore
20 Leni Toailoa – freshman
21 Tahaan Goodman – senior
22 Nate Meadors – sophomore
23 Will Lockett – freshman
24 Charles Dawson – senior
25 Denzel Fisher – sophomore
26 Jason Baker – freshman
28 Keyon Riley – freshman
31 Colin Samuel – freshman
33 Dylan Luther – junior

Punter

20 Stefan Flintoft – sophomore
39 Adam Searl – senior
92 Austin Kent – freshman

Kicker

15 Andrew Strauch – freshman
17 JJ Molson – freshman
20 Stefan Flintoft – sophomore

Sources:

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	12:30 pm	at Texas A&M*	No. 16	Kyle Field College Station, TX (SEC Nation)	CBS	L 24–31	100,443
September 10	5:00 pm	UNLV*		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	P12N	W 42–21	63,712
September 17	7:15 pm	at BYU*		LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN2	W 17–14	62,904
September 24	5:00 pm	No. 7 Stanford		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	ABC	L 13–22	70,833
October 1	7:30 pm	Arizona		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	ESPN	W 45–24	68,013
October 8	7:30 pm	at Arizona State		Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	ESPN2	L 20–23	48,509
October 15	7:30 pm	at Washington State		Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	ESPN	L 21–27	29,310
October 22	1:00 pm	No. 19 Utah		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	FOX	L 45–52	66,243
November 3	6:30 pm	at No. 21 Colorado		Folsom Field Boulder, CO	FS1	L 10–20	43,761
November 12	6:00 pm	Oregon State		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	P12N	W 38–24	64,813
November 19	7:30 pm	No. 13 USC		Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (rivalry/Victory Bell)	ESPN	L 14–36	71,137
November 26	4:00 pm	at California		California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (rivalry)	ESPN2	L 10–36	39,633
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time

Game summaries

At Texas A&M

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
#16 Bruins	3	6	0	15	0	24
Aggies	0	10	14	0	7	31

Calling the game on CBS: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and Allie LaForce.

UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rebels	7	7	7	0	21
Bruins	7	21	0	14	42

Pac-12 Networks: Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth and Cindy Brunson.

At BYU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	10	7	0	17
Cougars	0	0	7	7	14

Stanford

	1	2	3	4	Total
#7 Cardinal	3	0	3	16	22
Bruins	7	3	0	3	13

Arizona

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	0	3	14	24
Bruins	14	0	10	21	45

At Arizona State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	3	10	7	20
Sun Devils	3	0	17	3	23

At Washington State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	0	7	14	21
Cougars	3	7	14	3	27

Utah

	1	2	3	4	Total
#19 Utes	14	13	18	7	52
Bruins	21	0	14	10	45

At Colorado

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	7	3	0	0	10
#21 Buffaloes	7	0	3	10	20

Oregon State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Beavers	7	7	10	0	24
Bruins	21	3	7	7	38

USC

	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	7	16	7	6	36
Bruins	7	7	0	0	14

At California

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bruins	0	0	10	0	10
Golden Bears	3	9	14	10	36

Rankings

Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	16	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	24	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	—		Not released

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.

References

"2016 UCLA Bruins Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
"2016 UCLA Bruins Football Schedule". FB Schedules. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
"Football offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu's contract not renewed". Daily Bruin. November 27, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2025.

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