2016 Sacramento State Hornets football team

2016 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record2–9 (2–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Defensive coordinatorSammy Lawanson (1st season)
Home stadiumHornet Stadium
2016 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Eastern Washington +^  8 0   12 2  
No. 12 North Dakota +^  8 0   9 3  
No. 25 Weber State ^  6 2   7 5  
No. 24 Cal Poly ^  5 3   7 5  
Southern Utah  5 3   6 5  
Northern Colorado  4 4   6 5  
Northern Arizona  4 4   5 6  
Montana  3 5   6 5  
Montana State  2 6   4 7  
Portland State  2 6   3 8  
UC Davis  2 6   3 8  
Sacramento State  2 6   2 9  
Idaho State  1 7   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2016 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Jody Sears, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for ninth in the Big Sky. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.