| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | Howard Bison |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | MEAC |
| Record: | 2–9 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Gary Harrell |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | B. T. Sherman |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Rayford Petty |
| Dc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | William H. Greene Stadium |
The 2016 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Gary Harrell in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Bison compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–6, placing tenth in the MEAC. Howard played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Harrell's contract was renewed after the season.[1] He finished his tenure at Howard with a record of 20–36.
See also: 2016 Maryland Terrapins football team.
See also: 2016 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team.
See also: 2016 Hampton Pirates football team.
See also: 2016 Morgan State Bears football team.
See also: 2016 Norfolk State Spartans football team.
See also: 2016 Monmouth Hawks football team.
See also: 2016 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2016 Savannah State Tigers football team.
See also: 2016 North Carolina Central Eagles football team.
See also: 2016 Delaware State Hornets football team.