The 2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

The Jayhawks were led by second year head coach David Beaty.

They played home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Big 12 Conference.

The Jayhawks were picked 10th in the Big 12's preseason poll, receiving 25 of the possible 26 last place votes.

[3] The Jayhawks returned senior safety Anthony "Fish" Smithson who led the nation in solo tackles.