2016 Shepherd Rams football team

2016 Shepherd Rams football
MEC champion
ConferenceMountain East Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 3
Record13–1 (10–0 MEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorErnie McCook (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorJosh Kline (8th season)
Home stadiumRam Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Mountain East Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Shepherd $^   10 0     13 1  
No. 23 Fairmont State ^   9 1     10 2  
Notre Dame (OH)   8 2     9 2  
Virginia–Wise   5 5     6 5  
Glenville State   5 5     5 6  
West Liberty   4 6     4 7  
West Virginia Wesleyan   4 6     4 7  
Charleston (WV)   3 7     3 8  
West Virginia State   3 7     3 8  
Urbana   2 8     3 8  
Concord   2 8     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2016 Shepherd Rams football team represented Shepherd University during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Mountain East Conference (MEC). They were led by head coach Monte Cater, in his 30th season at Shepherd, and finished the season 13–1. With a conference record of 10–0, they were named MEC champions and advanced to the Division II Playoffs, losing in the semifinals to North Alabama. The Rams played their home games at Ram Stadium in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.