2016 Howard Bison football team

2016 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (2–6 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorB. T. Sherman (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRayford Petty (6th season)
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
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

The 2016 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Gary Harrell in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Bison compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–6, placing tenth in the MEAC. Howard played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C.

Harrell's contract was renewed after the season. He finished his tenure at Howard with a record of 20–36.