The 2016 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Todd Graham and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They started the season 5–1, and needed to win one more game to become bowl eligible. However, they lost each of their last six games and did not qualify to play in a bowl game. The low point came in their season finale against in-state rival Arizona. With bowl eligibility on the line, the Sun Devils gave up 511 rushing yards in their 56–35 loss. They finished the season 5–7, 2–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the South Division.
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vs Northern Arizona
Statistics NAUASU First downs 16 27 Total yards 425 456 Rushing yards 34–56 46–276 Passing yards 369 180 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–33–0 20–27–1 Time of possession 33:34 26:26 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Arizona Passing Case Cookus 23/33, 369 yards, TD Rushing Kendyl Taylor 19 carries, 43 yards Receiving Elijah Marks 8 receptions, 174 yards, TDArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 20/27, 180 yards, INT Rushing Manny Wilkins 14 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Tim White 9 receptions, 95 yards
vs Texas Tech
Statistics TTUASU First downs 28 34 Total yards 612 652 Rushing yards 22–72 53–301 Passing yards 540 351 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 38–53–2 28–37–0 Time of possession 23:46 36:14 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Patrick Mahomes 38/53, 540 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Patrick Mahomes 11 carries, 44 yards, TD Receiving Cameron Batson 9 receptions, 148 yards, TDArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 28/37, 351 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kalen Ballage 13 carries, 137 yards, 7 TD Receiving N'Keal Harry 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD
at UTSA
Statistics ASUUTSA First downs 25 16 Total yards 469 322 Rushing yards 48–205 30–93 Passing yards 264 229 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–31–1 19–37–0 Time of possession 30:07 29:53 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 15/31, 264 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Demario Richard 22 carries, 95 yards Receiving Cameron Smith 3 receptions, 88 yardsUTSA Passing Dalton Strum 19/37, 229 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dalton Strum 15 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Jarveon Williams 5 receptions, 81 yards
vs California
Statistics CALASU First downs 29 23 Total yards 637 454 Rushing yards 37–159 50–164 Passing yards 478 290 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–56–2 21–30–1 Time of possession 29:16 30:44 Team Category Player StatisticsCalifornia Passing Davis Webb 32/56, 478 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Khalfani Muhammad 12 carries, 84 yards Receiving Chad Hansen 10 receptions, 110 yards, TDArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 21/30, 290 yards, TD, INT Rushing Manny Wilkins 23 carries, 72 yards, 3 TD Receiving Tim White 6 receptions, 86 yards
at USC
Statistics ASUUSC First downs 16 23 Total yards 303 523 Rushing yards 33–75 33–157 Passing yards 228 366 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–37–1 24–36–0 Time of possession 30:27 29:33 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 13/24, 148 yards, INT Rushing Nick Ralston 12 carries, 46 yards, TD Receiving Tim White 7 receptions, 84 yardsUSC Passing Sam Darnold 23/33, 352 yards, 3 TD Rushing Justin Davis 14 carries, 123 yards, TD Receiving JuJu Smith-Schuster 7 receptions, 123 yards, 3 TD
vs UCLA
Statistics UCLAASU First downs 18 15 Total yards 443 275 Rushing yards 23– -1 34–79 Passing yards 444 196 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–54–3 20–39–2 Time of possession 30:40 29:20 Team Category Player StatisticsUCLA Passing Josh Rosen 24/43, 400 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Nate Starks 14 carries, 31 yards Receiving Austin Roberts 3 receptions, 106 yardsArizona State Passing Brady White 19/36, 179 yards, TD, INT Rushing Demario Richard 15 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Tim White 11 receptions, 123 yards
at Colorado
Statistics ASUCOLO First downs 7 27 Total yards 199 580 Rushing yards 28–50 52–315 Passing yards 149 265 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–35–1 23–32–0 Time of possession 26:24 33:36 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 13/35, 149 yards, TD, INT Rushing Demario Richard 10 carries, 59 yards Receiving Tim White 5 receptions, 97 yardsColorado Passing Sefo Liuafau 23/31, 265 yards Rushing Phillip Lindsay 26 carries, 219 yards, 3 TD Receiving Bobo Bryce 6 receptions, 110 yards
vs Washington State
Statistics WSUASU First downs 24 12 Total yards 346 280 Rushing yards 19– -52 35–113 Passing yards 398 167 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 42–53–0 14–24–0 Time of possession 34:28 25:32 Team Category Player StatisticsWashington State Passing Luke Falk 42/53, 398 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jamal Morrow 4 carries, 17 yards Receiving Gabe Marks 8 receptions, 107 yards, TDArizona State Passing Dillon Sterling-Cole 7/16, 86 yards Rushing Kalen Ballage 12 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving N'Keal Harry 6 receptions, 76 yards
at Oregon
Statistics ASUORE First downs 22 30 Total yards 468 734 Rushing yards 36–139 46–245 Passing yards 329 489 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–40–3 31–42–0 Time of possession 27:08 32:52 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Dillon Sterling-Cole 21/38, 302 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Kalen Ballage 18 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kalen Ballage 6 receptions, 105 yardsOregon Passing Justin Herbert 31/42, 489 yards, 4 TD Rushing Tony Brooks-James 9 carries, 132 yards, TD Receiving Pharaoh Brown 7 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 13 Utah
Statistics UTAHASU First downs 22 18 Total yards 497 396 Rushing yards 22–201 47–41 Passing yards 296 355 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–37–0 20–32–2 Time of possession 23:54 36:06 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah Passing Troy Williams 21/37, 296 yards, 4 TD Rushing Joe Williams 15 carries, 181 yards, 2 TD Receiving Raelon Singleton 4 receptions, 116 yards, 3 TDArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 19/31, 309 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Kalen Ballage 15 carries, 46 yards, TD Receiving Kalen Ballage 7 receptions, 118 yards
at No. 7 Washington
Statistics ASUWASH First downs 14 26 Total yards 245 539 Rushing yards 27–15 33–201 Passing yards 167 269 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33–1 27–44–2 Time of possession 27:50 32:10 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins 20/32, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Demario Richard 8 carries, 25 yards Receiving N'Keal Harry 6 receptions, 114 yardsWashington Passing Jake Browning 27/44, 338 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Myles Gaskin 16 carries, 127 yards, TD Receiving Dante Pettis 7 receptions, 105 yards, TD
at Arizona
Statistics ASU ARIZ First downs 3119 Total yards 492588 Rushing yards 38–12048–511 Passing yards 37277 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 43–60–13–8–0 Time of possession 35:5624:04 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Manny Wilkins43/58, 372 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Manny Wilkins23 carries, 79 yards Receiving Fred Gammage12 receptions, 116 yards, TDArizona Passing Brandon Dawkins3/8, 77 yards, TD Rushing Brandon Dawkins12 carries, 183 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nate Phillips2 receptions, 68 yards, TD
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