2016 Maine Black Bears football team
The 2016 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first year head coach Joe Harasymiak and played their home games at Alfond Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 6–5, 5–3 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 1 |
7:00 PM |
at Connecticut* |
Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT |
ESPN3 |
L 21–24 |
29,377 |
| September 10 |
7:00 PM |
at Toledo* |
Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH |
ESPN3 |
L 3–45 |
23,439 |
| September 24 |
12:00 PM |
No. 11 James Madison |
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME |
ASN |
L 20–31 |
8,736 |
| October 1 |
3:30 PM |
Bryant* |
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME |
FCS |
W 35–31 |
7,266 |
| October 8 |
3:30 PM |
at Delaware |
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
BHAA |
W 28–21 |
18,108 |
| October 15 |
12:00 PM |
No. 17 Albany |
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME |
FCS |
W 20–16 |
10,443 |
| October 22 |
12:00 PM |
at Rhode Island |
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI |
A10 Network |
W 28–21 |
4,007 |
| October 29 |
3:30 PM |
at William & Mary |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
TATV |
W 35–28 |
9,124 |
| November 5 |
12:00 PM |
No. 10 Villanova |
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME |
FCS |
L 7–26 |
6,790 |
| November 12 |
2:00 PM |
at Stony Brook |
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY |
CSL |
W 27–21 |
5,330 |
| November 19 |
1:00 PM |
New Hampshire |
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME (Rivalry) |
MAA |
L 21–24 |
6,401 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Game notes
Connecticut
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Black Bears |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
| Huskies |
0 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
24 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 31–39–3 |
2007 |
L 0–38 |
Toledo
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Black Bears |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Rockets |
7 |
10 |
21 |
7 |
45 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
James Madison
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #11 Dukes |
7 |
3 |
7 |
14 |
31 |
| Black Bears |
0 |
13 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 5–11 |
2012 |
L 7–31 |
Bryant
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs |
14 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
31 |
| Black Bears |
0 |
7 |
21 |
7 |
35 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 3–1 |
2014 |
L 10–13 |
Delaware
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Black Bears |
0 |
13 |
0 |
15 |
28 |
| Fightin' Blue Hens |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 10–23 |
2013 |
W 62–28 |
Albany
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #17 Great Danes |
3 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
16 |
| Black Bears |
7 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 4–5 |
2015 |
W 39–7 |
Rhode Island
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Black Bears |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
| Rams |
0 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 57–34–3 |
2015 |
W 27–17 |
William & Mary
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Black Bears |
13 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
35 |
| Tribe |
0 |
14 |
14 |
0 |
28 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 5–7 |
2013 |
W 34–20 |
Villanova
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #10 Wildcats |
0 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
26 |
| Black Bears |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 9–10 |
2015 |
L 3–13 |
Stony Brook
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Black Bears |
7 |
13 |
7 |
0 |
27 |
| Seawolves |
0 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
21 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 3–2 |
2015 |
W 23–10 |
New Hampshire
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wildcats |
7 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
24 |
| Black Bears |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 44–54–8 |
2015 |
L 6–22 |
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