| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | Harvard Crimson |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ivy League |
| Short Conf: | Ivy |
| Record: | 7–3 |
| Conf Record: | 5–2 |
| Head Coach: | Tim Murphy |
| Hc Year: | 23rd |
| Off Coach: | Joel Lamb |
| Oc Year: | 11th |
| Off Scheme: | Spread |
| Def Coach: | Scott Larkee |
| Dc Year: | 8th |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Harvard Stadium |
The 2016 Harvard Crimson football team represented Harvard University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 23rd-year head coach Tim Murphy and played their home games at Harvard Stadium. They were a member of the Ivy League. They finished the season 7–3 overall and 5–2 in Ivy League play to place third. Harvard averaged 14,741 fans per game.