The 2016 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The Golden Lions were led by ninth-year head coach Monte Coleman and played their home games at Golden Lion Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

They finished the season 1–10, 1–8 in SWAC play to finish in last place in the West Division.