| 9/3/2016 | SMU (5-7) | 34 | at | North Texas | 21 | AAC | ||
| 9/10/2016 | Bethune-Cookman (4-6) | 20 | at | North Texas | 41 | MEAC (1AA) | ||
| 9/17/2016 | North Texas | 0 | at | Florida (9-4) | 32 | at SEC | ||
| 9/24/2016 | North Texas | 42 | at | Rice (3-9,2-6) | 35 | 2OT | ||
| 10/1/2016 | Middle Tenn State (8-5,5-3) | 30 | at | North Texas | 13 | |||
| 10/8/2016 | Marshall (3-9,2-6) | 21 | at | North Texas | 38 | |||
| 10/22/2016 | North Texas | 35 | at | Army (8-5) | 18 | at Ind | ||
| 10/29/2016 | North Texas | 17 | at | Texas-San Antonio (6-7,5-3) | 31 | |||
| 11/5/2016 | Louisiana Tech (9-5,6-3) | 45 | at | North Texas | 24 | |||
| 11/12/2016 | North Texas | 7 | at | Western Kentucky (11-3,8-1) | 45 | |||
| 11/19/2016 | Southern Miss (7-6,4-4) | 23 | at | North Texas | 29 | |||
| 11/26/2016 | North Texas | 24 | at | UTEP (4-8,2-6) | 52 | |||
| 12/27/2016 | Army (8-5) | 38 | vs | North Texas | 31 | OT | Heart of Dallas Bowl | Ind |
| vs North Texas | vs Other Opponents | North Texas compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 8-5 | 76-73 | |
| Points Scored: | 32.62 | 31.97 | -0.65 |
| Points Allowed: | 24.77 | 29.63 | -4.86 |
| Margin: | 7.85 | 2.34 | -5.51 |
| Total Points: | 57.39 | 61.60 | -4.21 |