The 2016 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

They were led by second-year head coach Mitch Stewart and played their home games at Roy Stewart Stadium.

They were members of the Ohio Valley Conference.

They finished the season 4–7, 4–4 in OVC play to finish in a tie for fifth place.

This college football 2010s season article is a stub.