2016 Southern Conference football season

The 2016 Southern Conference football season was the 95th season of college football for the Southern Conference (SoCon) and formed a part of the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

Head coaches

 * Russ Huesman, Chattanooga – 8th year
 * Brent Thompson, The Citadel – 1st year
 * Carl Torbush, East Tennessee State – 2nd year
 * Bruce Fowler, Furman – 6th year
 * Bobby Lamb, Mercer – 4th year


 * Chris Hatcher, Samford – 2nd year
 * Scott Wachenheim, VMI – 2nd year
 * Mark Speir, Western Carolina – 5th year
 * Mike Ayers, Wofford – 29th year

Preseason poll results
First place votes in parentheses

Preseason All-Conference Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Detrez Newsome, Jr., RB (Western Carolina) Defensive Player of the Year: Keionta Davis, Sr., DL (Chattanooga)

Regular season
All times Eastern time.

Rankings reflect that of the Sports Network poll for that week.

Week One
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Week Two
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Week Three
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Week Four
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Week Five
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Week Six
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Week Seven
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Week Eight
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Week Nine
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Week Ten
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Week Eleven
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Week Twelve
Players of the week: Not released