| 9/2/2016 | Toledo (9-4) | 31 | at | Arkansas State | 10 | MAC | ||
| 9/10/2016 | Arkansas State | 14 | at | Auburn (8-5) | 51 | at SEC | ||
| 9/16/2016 | Arkansas State | 20 | at | Utah State (3-9) | 34 | at MW | ||
| 9/24/2016 | Central Arkansas (10-3) | 28 | at | Arkansas State | 23 | SLC (1AA) | ||
| 10/5/2016 | Georgia Southern (5-7,4-4) | 26 | at | Arkansas State | 27 | |||
| 10/15/2016 | South Alabama (6-7,2-6) | 7 | at | Arkansas State | 17 | |||
| 10/29/2016 | UL Monroe (4-8,3-5) | 10 | at | Arkansas State | 51 | |||
| 11/3/2016 | Arkansas State | 31 | at | Georgia State (3-9,2-6) | 16 | |||
| 11/12/2016 | New Mexico State (3-9,2-6) | 22 | at | Arkansas State | 41 | |||
| 11/17/2016 | Arkansas State | 35 | at | Troy (10-3,6-2) | 3 | |||
| 11/26/2016 | Arkansas State | 19 | at | UL Lafayette (6-7,5-3) | 24 | |||
| 12/3/2016 | Arkansas State | 36 | at | Texas State (2-10,0-8) | 14 | |||
| 12/17/2016 | UCF (6-7) | 13 | vs | Arkansas State | 31 | AAC |
| vs Arkansas State | vs Other Opponents | Arkansas State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 5-8 | 70-80 | |
| Points Scored: | 21.46 | 27.64 | 6.18 |
| Points Allowed: | 27.31 | 27.91 | -0.60 |
| Margin: | -5.85 | -0.27 | 5.58 |
| Total Points: | 48.77 | 55.55 | -6.78 |