| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Dave Brock |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Hc Games: | first 6 games |
| Head Coach2: | Dennis Dottin-Carter |
| Hc Games2: | interim, final 5 games |
| Off Coach: | Sean Devine |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple |
| Codef Coach1: | Dennis Dottin-Carter |
| Codc1 Year: | 3rd |
| Codef Coach2: | Tim Weaver |
| Codc2 Year: | 4th |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Delaware Stadium |
The 2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Fightin' Blue Hens were led by fourth-year head coach Dave Brock for the first six games of the season, before he was fired on October 16, following a loss to William & Mary. Co-defensive coordinator Dennis Dottin-Carter was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[1] Delaware finished the season with an overall record of 4–7 and a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing tenth in the CAA. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
See also: 2016 Delaware State Hornets football team and Route 1 Rivalry.
See also: 2016 Lafayette Leopards football team.
See also: 2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team.
See also: 2016 James Madison Dukes football team and Delaware–James Madison football rivalry.
See also: 2016 Maine Black Bears football team.
See also: 2016 Stony Brook Seawolves football team.
See also: 2016 Towson Tigers football team.
See also: 2016 Albany Great Danes football team.
See also: 2016 Richmond Spiders football team.
See also: 2016 Villanova Wildcats football team and Battle of the Blue.