| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | Pittsburg State Gorillas |
| Conference: | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
| Short Conf: | MIAA |
| Record: | 7–4 |
| Conf Record: | 7–4 |
| Head Coach: | Tim Beck |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Off Coach: | Steve Rampy |
| Oc Year: | 6th |
| Def Coach: | Dave Wiemers |
| Dc Year: | 9th |
| Captain: | Spencer Brown |
| Captain2: | Demetrius Bernard |
| Captain3: | Bo Farrow |
| Captain4: | Kyle Swartz |
| Stadium: | Carnie Smith Stadium (capacity: 8,343) |
The 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represented Pittsburg State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Gorillas played their home games on Brandenburg Field in Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas, as they have done since 1923.[1] 2016 was the 109th season in school history.[2] The Gorillas were led by seventh-year head coach, Tim Beck.[3] Pittsburg State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.[4]
The Gorillas entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Beck.[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Gorillas were chosen to finish in 3rd place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll.[6] In the Coaches Poll, Pittsburg State was tied with Emporia State for third.[7]
On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Pittsburg State 24th.[8]
Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants.
| Head Coach | 7 | Pittsburg State (1988) | |
| Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinator | 9 | Washburn (1990) | |
| Steve Rampy | Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinator | 6 | Truman (1979) |
| Lance Cullen | Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Secondary | 15 | St. Mary (1993) |
| Ryan Hellwig | Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Line | 12 | Pittsburg State (2007) |
| John Pierce | Assist. Head Coach – Running backs | 29 | Pittsburg State (1980) |
| Carl Roth | Assist. Head Coach – Linebackers | 25 | Pittsburg State (1993) |
| Steve Wells | Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Line | 9 | Pittsburg State (2002) |
| Larry Garman | Assist. Head Coach – Off-Campus Recruiting | 18 | Pittsburg State (1962) |
| Matt Karleskint | Assist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers | 1 | Kansas Wesleyan (2002) |
| Luke Miller | Assist. Head Coach – Tight Ends | 6 | Pittsburg State (2014) |
| Trey Derryberry | Graduate Assistant – Cornerbacks | 3 | Pittsburg State (2014) |
| Chance Riley | Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line | 2 | Pittsburg State (2014) |
| Reference:[9] |
Source: [10]
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 Washburn Ichabods football team.
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 Missouri Southern Lions football team.