2016 South Alabama Jaguars football team

2016 South Alabama Jaguars football
Arizona Bowl, L 21–45 vs. Air Force
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record6–7 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBryant Vincent (2nd as OC, 5th overall season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorKane Wommack (1st season)
Home stadiumLadd–Peebles Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Appalachian State +   7 1     10 3  
Arkansas State +   7 1     8 5  
Troy   6 2     10 3  
Idaho   6 2     9 4  
Louisiana–Lafayette   5 3     6 7  
Georgia Southern   4 4     5 7  
Louisiana–Monroe   3 5     4 8  
South Alabama   2 6     6 7  
Georgia State   2 6     3 9  
New Mexico State   2 6     3 9  
Texas State   0 8     2 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 2016 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Ladd–Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by head coach Joey Jones, who was in his eighth year with the team. They finished the season 6–7, 2–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. They were invited to the Arizona Bowl where they lost to Air Force.