| 2016 NCAA Division II football season | |
|---|---|
| Regular season | September 1 – November 12, 2016 |
| Playoffs | November 19 – December 17, 2016 |
| National Championship | Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, KS December 17, 2016 |
| Champion | Northwest Missouri State |
| Harlon Hill Trophy | Justin Dvorak, Colorado Mines |
The 2016 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level, began on September 1, 2016 and ended with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 17, 2016 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. Northwest Missouri State successfully defended its national title from the previous season (and won its sixth title overall) by defeating North Alabama, 29–3.[1][2]