2016 Northwestern State Demons football team

The 2016 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jay Thomas, the Demons compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–9 in conference play, placing last out of 11 teams in the Southland. Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

@ Baylor
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Incarnate Word
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@ Central Arkansas
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@ Southeastern Louisiana
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Kentucky Wesleyan
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@ Lamar
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McNeese State
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Nicholls
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@ Abilene Christian
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Sam Houston State
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@ Stephen F. Austin
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