2016 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

The 2016 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Jerry Mack, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 8–0, winning the MEAC title. North Carolina Central earned a berth in the Celebration Bowl, where the Eagles lost to Grambling State. The team played home games at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.

2016 North Carolina Central Eagles football
MEAC champion
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 22
FCS CoachesNo. 20
Record9–3 (8–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorT. C. Taylor (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorGranville Eastman (3rd season)
Home stadiumO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 22 North Carolina Central $   8 0     9 3  
No. 20 North Carolina A&T ^   7 1     9 3  
Hampton   5 3     5 6  
South Carolina State   5 3     5 6  
Bethune–Cookman   4 4     4 6  
Florida A&M *   4 4     4 7  
Norfolk State   3 5     4 7  
Savannah State *   3 5     3 7  
Morgan State *   3 5     3 8  
Howard *   2 6     2 9  
Delaware State   0 8     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * Florida A&M, Howard, Morgan State, and Savannah State ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 pmat Duke*
ESPN3L 6–4935,049
September 107:00 pmat Western Michigan*ESPN3L 21–7023,727
September 176:00 pmSaint Augustine's*NSNW 65–74,016
September 242:00 pmat Norfolk StateSSCW 34–318,296
October 14:00 pmat Bethune–CookmanCENW 31–144,216
October 84:00 pmFlorida A&M
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
NSNW 17–13617
October 152:00 pmSavannah State 
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
NSNW 33–312,966
October 221:00 pmat Morgan StateW 21–178,534
November 52:00 pmat Delaware StateWDSU-TVW 38–191,597
November 122:00 pmHoward
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
NSNW 30–216,897
November 192:00 pmNo. 9 North Carolina A&TNo. 24
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC (rivalry)
ESPN3, ESPNU (tape delay)W 42–2115,715
December 173:00 pmvs. No. 16 Grambling State*No. 20ABCL 9–1031,096
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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At Duke

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 0 3 3 6
Blue Devils 21 28 0 0 49

At Western Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 7 14 0 0 21
Broncos 28 14 14 14 70

Saint Augustine's

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1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 7 0 0 7
Eagles 21 20 7 17 65

At Norfolk State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 10 7 10 7 34
Spartans 0 10 0 21 31

At Bethune–Cookman

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 7 10 14 31
Wildcats 7 0 0 7 14

Florida A&M

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rattlers 5 0 0 8 13
Eagles 0 3 0 14 17

Savannah State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 0 0 3 3
Eagles 3 16 7 7 33

At Morgan State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 14 0 0 7 21
Bears 7 10 0 0 17

At Delaware State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 9 22 7 0 38
Hornets 0 7 0 12 19

Howard

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 7 0 0 14 21
Eagles 6 3 7 14 30

North Carolina A&T

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1 2 3 4 Total
#9 Aggies 0 0 7 14 21
#24 Eagles 0 14 14 14 42

Celebration Bowl–Grambling State

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1 2 3 4 Total
#16 Tigers 0 0 10 0 10
#20 Eagles 3 0 0 6 9

Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCSRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV242022
CoachesRVRVRVRVRV25201820

References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina Central Eagles Schedule 2016". ESPN. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "2016 Football Schedule". North Carolina Central University. Retrieved November 26, 2023.