2016 UConn Huskies football team

2016 UConn Huskies football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (1–7 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorFrank Verducci (2nd season; first 9 games)
David Corley (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorAnthony Poindexter (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumRentschler Field
2016 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Temple xy$  7 1   10 4  
No. 19 South Florida x  7 1   11 2  
UCF  4 4   6 7  
Cincinnati  1 7   4 8  
UConn  1 7   3 9  
East Carolina  1 7   3 9  
West Division
Navy xy  7 1   9 5  
Tulsa  6 2   10 3  
Memphis  5 3   8 5  
Houston  5 3   9 4  
SMU  3 5   5 7  
Tulane  1 7   4 8  
Championship: Temple 34, Navy 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the East Division of the American Athletic Conference. They played their home games at Rentschler Field. They were led by third-year head coach Bob Diaco. They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in American Athletic play to finish in a three way tie for fourth place in the East Division.