| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | Alabama State Hornets |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | SWAC |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–6 |
| Head Coach: | Brian Jenkins |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Mark Orlando |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Codef Coach1: | Lou West |
| Codc1 Year: | 2nd |
| Codef Coach2: | Ted Daisher |
| Codc2 Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | New ASU Stadium |
The 2016 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Brian Jenkins, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, tying for third place in the SWAC East Division. Alabama State played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.