The team was led by fourth-year head coach Brad Lambert and played its home games on campus at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

[3] After a one-year stint as offensive line coach, having stepped into the role after the sudden death of Phil Ratliff, former Carolina Panther, Kevin Donnalley returned the Charlotte 49ers radio broadcast team.

The radio announcers are "Voice of the 49ers" Matt Swierad with play-by-play, former Carolina Panther Kevin Donnalley with color commentary, and Bobby Rosinski with sideline reports.

Swierad and Donnalley also host the "Gold Mine Live" Coaches Show each Monday during the season at noon from Norm's in the UNC Charlotte Student Union.

[39] Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 21, 2016, with the 49ers predicted to finish in last place in the East Division.

Top performers for the game were Eastern Michigan quarterback Todd Porter, who passed for 285 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception.

Game notes: Charlotte visited the "City of Brotherly Love" for the first time hoping to return the favor to their former A10 conference mates for the drubbing they received at the hands of the Owls the previous season.

Top performers for the game were Old Dominion quarterback David Washington, who passed for 256 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception.

Game notes: Charlotte visited Boca Raton for the first time looking to avenge a fourth quarter loss at home from the previous season.

Not only did they accomplish that, but they also got their first conference win in program history after a controversial call reversal on a no time left Hail Mary ruled touchdown pass by FAU.

But a late score by FIU and a missed long range field goal would result in Charlotte's fourth lost Homecoming Game in a row.

Game notes: Charlotte visited the State of West Virginia for the first time looking to avenge a loss at home from the previous season.

Game notes: Charlotte visited the State of Mississippi for the first time looking to avenge a loss at home from the previous season.

Charlotte dominated the game, becoming the first time in C-USA history to win on the road at Marshall and Southern Miss.

Top performers for the game were Middle Tennessee quarterback John Urzua, who passed for 250 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.

Top performers for the game were UT San Antonio quarterback Dalton Strum, who passed for 146 yards and a touchdown.