American college football season
The 2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team represented the University of Central Oklahoma in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season . The Bronchos played their home games since 1965 at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma .[1] 2016 was the 110th season in school history.[2] The Bronchos were led by fifth-year head coach, Nick Bobeck .[3] Central Oklahoma has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 2012.[4]
Preseason [ ]
The Bronchos entered the 2016 season after finishing 7–5 overall, 6–5 in conference play last season under Bobeck.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Bronchos were chosen to finish in fifth place in the Coaches Poll, and sixth in the Media Poll.[6]
Personnel [ ]
Coaching staff [ ]
Along with Bobeck, there were 9 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at UCO
Alma Mater
Nick Bobeck
Head Coach
5
Central Oklahoma (2003)
Chris Martin
Assistant Football Coach – Offensive Coordinator
5
Central Oklahoma (2002)
Russ Pickett
Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Coordinator
5
Ouachita Baptist (2003)
David Johnson
Assistant Football Coach – Quarterbacks
3
Tulsa (2009)
Jason Smelser
Assistant Football Coach – Linebackers
3
Southern Arkansas (1999)
Nick Graham
Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Backs
1
Tulsa (2005)
Austin Moss
Graduate Assistant – Linebackers
4
Louisiana–Monore (2014)
Justin Pruitt
Graduate Assistant – Tight ends and Half-backs
3
Central Oklahoma (2014)
Alex Knox
Volunteer Coach – Defensive Backs
3
Central Oklahoma (current student)
Christian Hood
Graduate Assistant – Wide Receivers
2
Central Oklahoma (2015)
Reference: [7]
Roster [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance September 1 7:00 pm at Lindenwood L 26–493,132
September 8 7:00 pm Pittsburg State L 31–456,218
September 17 7:00 pm at Fort Hays State L 20–343,520
September 24 6:00 pm Missouri Western Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK W 31–213,120
October 1 2:00 pm at No. 23 Emporia State L 21–354,987
October 8 2:00 pm Northwest Missouri State Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK L 10–563,109
October 15 2:00 pm at Nebraska–Kearney L 32–472,200
October 22 2:00 pm Missouri Southern Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK W 63–421,985
October 29 1:00 pm at Central Missouri L 28–483,895
November 5 2:00 pm Washburn Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK L 28–315,334
November 12 3:00 pm Northeastern State W 17–144,223
HomecomingRankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Source: [8]
Game summaries [ ]
Lindenwood [ ]
Central Oklahoma at Lindenwood
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Oklahoma
10
10 0 6
26
• Lindenwood
6
7 21 15
49
Date: September 1Location: Hunter Stadium , St. Charles, MO Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 3,132Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 76°FReferee: Danny Harris
Pittsburg State [ ]
Pittsburg State at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
• Pittsburg State
3
21 7 14
45
Central Oklahoma
14
10 7 0
31
Date: September 8Location: Wantland Stadium , Edmond, OK Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:56Game attendance: 6,218Game weather: Cloudy, 78°FReferee: Craig Helser
Fort Hays State [ ]
Central Oklahoma at Fort Hays State
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Oklahoma
0
10 3 7
20
• Fort Hays State
21
3 3 7
34
Date: September 17Location: Lewis Stadium , Hays, KS Game start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 4:10Game attendance: 3,520Game weather: Overcast, 76°FReferee: Sean Johnston
Missouri Western [ ]
Missouri Western at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Western
0
14 7 0
21
• Central Oklahoma
7
10 7 7
31
Date: September 24Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OKGame start: 6:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 4:27Game attendance: 3,120Game weather: Rain, 60°FReferee: John Adams
Emporia State [ ]
Central Oklahoma at Emporia State
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Oklahoma
0
0 10 11
21
• #23 Emporia State
7
14 7 7
35
Date: October 1Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KSGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 4,987Game weather: Sunny, 72°FReferee: Craig Helser
Northwest Missouri State [ ]
Northwest Missouri at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri State
14
28 14 0
56
Central Oklahoma
0
10 0 0
10
Date: October 8Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OKGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:55Game attendance: 3,109Game weather: Sunny, 70°FReferee: Danny Harris
Nebraska–Kearney [ ]
Central Oklahoma at Nebraska–Kearney
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Oklahoma
3
7 7 15
32
• Nebraska–Kearney
7
20 13 7
47
Date: October 15Location: Cope Stadium , Kearney, NE Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 2,200Game weather: Overcast, 70°FReferee: John Adams
Missouri Southern [ ]
Missouri Southern at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
Missouri Southern
0
14 7 21
42
• Central Oklahoma
14
21 7 21
63
Date: October 22Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OKGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 1,985Game weather: Sunny, 79°FReferee: Brian Moore
Central Missouri [ ]
Central Oklahoma at Central Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
Central Oklahoma
14
0 7 7
28
• Central Missouri
0
13 21 14
48
Date: October 29Location: Walton Stadium , Warrensburg, MO Game start: 1:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 3,895Game weather: Sunny, 70°FReferee: John Steiger
Wasburn [ ]
Washburn at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
• Washburn
7
10 14 0
31
Central Oklahoma
0
7 7 14
28
Date: November 5Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OKGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 5,334Game weather: Partly cloudy, 70°FReferee: Dwight Neibling
Northeastern State [ ]
Northeastern State at Central Oklahoma
1
2 3 4 Total
Northeastern State
0
7 7 0
14
• Central Oklahoma
7
0 3 7
17
Date: November 12Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OKGame start: 2:00 pm CST Game attendance: 4,223Game weather: Sunny, 65°FReferee: Craig Helser
References [ ]
^ "Central Oklahoma Athletics – Wantland Stadium" . Retrieved June 5, 2016 .
^ "2015 Central Oklahoma Football Media Guide" . August 6, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2016 .
^ "2016 Football Coaching Staff – Bobeck, Nick" . Retrieved June 4, 2016 .
^ "Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State to join MIAA" . July 29, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2016 .
^ "Bronchos Tabbed Fifth In Preseason MIAA Coaches' Poll" . Retrieved August 5, 2016 .
^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls" . Retrieved August 5, 2016 .
^ "Central Oklahoma Athletics – 2016 Football Coaching Staff" . Retrieved June 5, 2016 .
^ "Central Oklahoma Athletics – 2016 Football Schedule" . Retrieved June 5, 2016 .
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