| 9/3/2016 | VMI (3-8) | 24 | at | Akron | 47 | SoCon (1AA) | ||
| 9/10/2016 | Akron | 10 | at | Wisconsin (11-3) | 54 | at B10 | ||
| 9/17/2016 | Akron | 65 | at | Marshall (3-9) | 38 | at CUSA | ||
| 9/24/2016 | Appalachian State (10-3) | 45 | at | Akron | 38 | SBC | ||
| 10/1/2016 | Akron | 31 | at | Kent State (3-9,2-6) | 27 | |||
| 10/8/2016 | Miami-Ohio (6-7,6-2) | 13 | at | Akron | 35 | |||
| 10/15/2016 | Western Michigan (13-1,9-0) | 41 | at | Akron | 0 | |||
| 10/22/2016 | Akron | 35 | at | Ball State (4-8,1-7) | 25 | |||
| 10/27/2016 | Akron | 20 | at | Buffalo (2-10,1-7) | 41 | |||
| 11/2/2016 | Toledo (9-4,6-2) | 48 | at | Akron | 17 | |||
| 11/9/2016 | Bowling Green (4-8,3-5) | 38 | at | Akron | 28 | |||
| 11/22/2016 | Akron | 3 | at | Ohio (8-6,6-3) | 9 |
| vs Akron | vs Other Opponents | Akron compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 7-5 | 69-71 | |
| Points Scored: | 33.58 | 26.59 | -6.99 |
| Points Allowed: | 27.42 | 25.99 | 1.43 |
| Margin: | 6.16 | 0.60 | -5.56 |
| Total Points: | 61.00 | 52.58 | 8.42 |