Coming off a 2015 season that saw a 13-1 finish including a Peach Bowl win over then #9 Florida State, expectations were high for the Cougars entering the 2016 season. Even more was expected when they started the season with a win over then #3 Oklahoma, part of a 6-0 start that placed them #6 in the polls. Then a road trip to Annapolis to face Navy ended in a 46-40 loss and the Cougars have yet to recover.
Their hopes to play in the New Year’s Day bowl game took a major hit with that loss, but they still had time to turn things around.