2016 Jackson State Tigers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division	East Division
Record	3–8 (3–6 SWAC)
Head coach	Tony Hughes (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Chad Germany (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	John Hendrick (1st season)
Home stadium	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

The 2016 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by first-year head coach Tony Hughes. They played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 3–8 overall and 3–6 in SWAC play to tie for third place in the East Division.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	9:00 pm	at UNLV*	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	CI	L 13–63	18,575
September 10	6:00 pm	vs. Tennessee State*	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Southern Heritage Classic)	FSS	L 26–40	46,263
September 17	6:00 pm	Grambling State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	ESPN3	L 14–35	13,890
September 24	4:00 pm	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Golden Lion Stadium Pine Bluff, AR		W 32–20	14,501
October 1	6:00 pm	Mississippi Valley State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS		W 16–14	18,023
October 15	6:00 pm	Southern	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (Boombox Classic)	CST	L 24–28	33,210
October 22	2:00 pm	at Texas Southern	BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, TX	RSSW	W 21–13	10,121
October 29	2:00 pm	Prairie View A&M	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	CST	L 14–28	26,215
November 5	2:00 pm	at Alabama State	The New ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL		L 7–14	7,823
November 12	2:00 pm	Alabama A&M	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)		L 20–27	6,960
November 19	2:00 pm	at Alcorn State	Casem-Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS		L 16–35	27,297
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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