| Sport: | Football |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | Missouri Southern Lions |
| Conference: | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
| Short Conf: | MIAA |
| Record: | 2–8 |
| Conf Record: | 2–8 |
| Head Coach: | Denver Johnson |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Corey Fipps |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Kenny Evans |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
The 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team represented Missouri Southern State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Lions played their home games in Fred G. Hughes Stadium in Joplin, Missouri, as they have done since 1975.[1] 2016 was the 48th season in school history.[2] The Lions were led by second-year head coach, Denver Johnson.[3] Missouri Southern has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]
The Lions entered the 2016 season after finishing in 11th place last season with a record of 1–10, under Johnson.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Lions were chosen to finish in 10th place in the Coaches Poll, and 11th in the Media Poll.[6]
Along with Johnson, there were 9 assistants.
| Head Coach | 2 | Tulsa (1981) | ||
| Kenny Evans | Defensive Coordinator | 2 | Northeastern State (1982) | |
| Corey Fipps | Offensive Coordinator | 2 | Harding (2004) | |
| Charles Alexander | Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator | 2 | Ohio State (2002) | |
| Bill Bleil | Offensive Line | 1 | NM Highlands (1982) | |
| Rashad Watson | Secondary | 4 | Alabama A&M (2002) | |
| Bret Story | Wide Receivers | 2 | Newberry (2003) | |
| Josh Dalton | Running Backs | 2 | Missouri Southern (2002) | |
| Caleb Lewis | Kickers | 2 | Missouri Southern (1999) | |
| Darius Hart | Defensive Line | align=center | 1 | Oklahoma State (2011) |
| Reference:[7] |
See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team.
See also: 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team.
See also: 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team.
See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team.
See also: 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team.
See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team.
See also: 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team.
See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team.
See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team.
See also: 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team.