The 2016 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State Red Wolves in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas and competed in the Sun Belt Conference.

They were led by third-year head coach Blake Anderson.

Arkansas State announced its 2016 football schedule on March 3, 2016.

The 2016 schedule consists of 6 home and away games in the regular season.