2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season
| 2016 NCAA Division I FBS season | |
|---|---|
Army West Point Football defeats the University of Texas El Paso with a score of 66-14 Sept. 17 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso. | |
| Number of teams | 128 |
| Duration | August 26, 2016 – December 10, 2016 |
| Preseason AP No. 1 | Alabama |
| Postseason | |
| Duration | December 17, 2016 – January 9, 2017 |
| Bowl games | 41 |
| AP Poll No. 1 | Clemson |
| Coaches Poll No. 1 | Clemson |
| Heisman Trophy | Lamar Jackson (quarterback, Louisville) |
| College Football Playoff | |
| 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship | |
| Site | Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida |
| Champion(s) | Clemson |
| NCAA Division I FBS football seasons | |
← 2015 2017 → | |
The 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The regular season began on August 26, 2016, and ended on December 10, 2016. The postseason concluded on January 9, 2017, with the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship, where the Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide to claim their second national title in school history. The championship game was a rematch of the 2016 edition won by Alabama.