| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | Western Illinois Leathernecks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVFC |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Doug Malone |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | David Elsen |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Hanson Field |
The 2016 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Charlie Fisher, the Leathernecks compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the MVFC. Western Illinois played home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois.
See also: 2016 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team.
See also: 2016 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team.
See also: 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team. Western Illinois beat Northern Illinois, 28–23. The Leathernecks were leading 28–7 in the third quarter and held on for the win. WIU quarterback Sean McGuire went 21 for 37 for 315 yards. Wide receiver Joey Borsellino had nine catches for 148 yards. This was Western's first-ever victory over an FBS team.[1]
See also: 2016 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team.
See also: 2016 Indiana State Sycamores football team.
See also: 2016 Missouri State Bears football team.
See also: 2016 North Dakota State Bison football team.
See also: 2016 South Dakota Coyotes football team.
See also: 2016 Illinois State Redbirds football team.
See also: 2016 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.
See also: 2016 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.