2016 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team

The 2016 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Colby Carthel, the Lions compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 8–1 in conference play, winning the LSC title for the third consecutive season. Texas A&M–Commerce advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs for the fifth time in program history. In the first round, the Lions defeated, 34–23, for the program's first playoff win since 1991, but lost to the , 55–32, in the second round. The Lions were ranked No. 9 in the final AFCA poll.

Texas A&M–Commerce finished with both the top offense and top defense in the conference. The Lions scored a total of 477 points (39.8 per game) while only allowing 260 (21.7 per game). On offense, the team was led by junior quarterback Luis Perez, who finished the season throwing for 3,326 yards, 32 touchdowns, and five interceptions.

The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium on the university's campus in Commerce, Texas.

University of Faith (FL)
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At Delta State
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At Eastern New Mexico
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Texas A&M–Kingsville
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At Oklahoma Panhandle State
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No. 7 Midwestern State
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At Western New Mexico
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At Angelo State
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West Texas A&M
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At Texas–Permian Basin
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Tarleton State
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No. 25 Colorado Mesa (NCAA Division II playoffs first round)
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At No. 2 Grand Valley State (Regional semifinals)
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