1916 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

The 1916 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel in the 1916 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Led by first-year head coach Harry J. O'Brien, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–1–1 with a mark of 3–1 in SIAA play. The Citadel claims a "State Championship" for 1916 by virtue of its wins over Presbyterian,, , Clemson, and South Carolina. The Bulldogs played home games at College Park Stadium in Hampton Park.