| 9/1/2016 | Jackson State (3-8) | 13 | at | UNLV | 63 | SWAC (1AA) | ||
| 9/10/2016 | UNLV | 21 | at | UCLA (4-8) | 42 | at P12 | ||
| 9/17/2016 | UNLV | 21 | at | Central Michigan (6-7) | 44 | at MAC | ||
| 9/24/2016 | Idaho (9-4) | 33 | at | UNLV | 30 | OT | SBC | |
| 10/1/2016 | Fresno State (1-11,0-8) | 20 | at | UNLV | 45 | |||
| 10/8/2016 | UNLV | 7 | at | San Diego State (11-3,7-2) | 26 | |||
| 10/15/2016 | UNLV | 41 | at | Hawaii (7-7,4-4) | 38 | |||
| 10/22/2016 | Colorado State (7-6,5-3) | 42 | at | UNLV | 23 | |||
| 10/29/2016 | UNLV | 24 | at | San Jose State (4-8,3-5) | 30 | |||
| 11/12/2016 | Wyoming (8-6,6-3) | 66 | at | UNLV | 69 | 3OT | ||
| 11/18/2016 | UNLV | 25 | at | Boise State (10-3,6-2) | 42 | |||
| 11/26/2016 | Nevada (5-7,3-5) | 45 | at | UNLV | 10 |
| vs UNLV | vs Other Opponents | UNLV compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 8-4 | 67-74 | |
| Points Scored: | 36.75 | 27.68 | -9.07 |
| Points Allowed: | 31.58 | 29.67 | 1.91 |
| Margin: | 5.17 | -1.99 | -7.16 |
| Total Points: | 68.33 | 57.35 | 10.98 |