The 2016 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

The Cardinal were led by sixth-year head coach David Shaw.

They played their home games at Stanford Stadium and were members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.

They were invited to the Sun Bowl where they defeated North Carolina.

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