| 2016 NCAA Division I FCS season | |
|---|---|
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| Regular season | |
| Number of teams | 125 |
| Duration | August 26 – December 3 |
| Payton Award | Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State |
| Buchanan Award | Karter Schult, Northern Iowa |
| Playoff | |
| Duration | November 26 – December 17 |
| Championship date | January 7, 2017 |
| Championship site | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas |
| Champion | James Madison |
| NCAA Division I FCS football seasons | |
«2015 2017» | |
The 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The NCAA Division I Football Championship Game was played on January 7, 2017, in Frisco, Texas. The James Madison Dukes defeated the Youngstown State Penguins, 28–14, to capture their second national championship in team history.