The 2015–16 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team represented Cornell University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Big Red, led by sixth year head coach Bill Courtney, played their home games at Newman Arena and were members of the Ivy League.

On March 14, 2016, Cornell fired head coach Bill Courtney.

On April 18, the school hired Brian Earl as head coach.

[2] The Big Red finished the season 13–17, 5–9 in Ivy League play to finish in a tie for fifth place.