The 2016 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The Wildcats were in their final transition season at the FCS level.

They were led by fifth-year head coach Ken Collums.

They played their home games at Shotwell Stadium.

Beginning with the 2017 season, the Wildcats' home will be the on-campus Wildcat Stadium which is currently under construction.