| Year: | 1916 |
| Team: | The Citadel Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | SIAA |
| Record: | 6–1–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–1 |
| Head Coach: | Harry J. O'Brien |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | John Weeks |
| Stadium: | College Park Stadium |
| Champion: | State champion |
The 1916 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel in the 1916 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Led by first-year head coach Harry J. O'Brien, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–1–1 with a mark of 3–1 in SIAA play. The Citadel claims a "State Championship" for 1916 by virtue of its wins over Presbyterian,,, Clemson, and South Carolina.[1] [2] [3] The Bulldogs played home games at College Park Stadium in Hampton Park.