| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | San Diego Toreros |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pioneer Football League |
| Short Conf: | PFL |
| Statsrank: | 19 |
| Fcscoachrank: | T–21 |
| Record: | 10–2 |
| Conf Record: | 8–0 |
| Head Coach: | Dale Lindsey |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Tanner Engstrand |
| Oc Year: | 6th |
| Def Coach: | Steve Irvin |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Torero Stadium |
| Champion: | PFL champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I Second Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 7–45 vs. North Dakota State |
The 2016 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dale Lindsey, the Toreros compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the PFL title. San Diego earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Toreros defeated Cal Poly in the first round before losing in the second round to North Dakota State. The team played home games at Torero Stadium in San Diego.