The 2016 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

They were led by third-year head coach Dave Cecchini and played their home games at Brown Field.

They were members of the Pioneer Football League.

[1] They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in PFL play to finish in a two-way tie for seventh place.