| 9/3/2016 | Gardner-Webb | 31 | at | Elon (2-9) | 6 | at CAAF | ||
| 9/10/2016 | Gardner-Webb | 14 | at | Western Carolina (2-9) | 44 | at SoCon | ||
| 9/17/2016 | The Citadel (10-2) | 31 | at | Gardner-Webb | 24 | SoCon | ||
| 9/24/2016 | Gardner-Webb | 21 | at | Ohio (8-6) | 37 | at MAC | ||
| 10/1/2016 | Benedict (5-6) | 0 | at | Gardner-Webb | 45 | SIAC (D2) | ||
| 10/8/2016 | Presbyterian (2-9,1-4) | 3 | at | Gardner-Webb | 24 | |||
| 10/15/2016 | Coastal Carolina (10-2) | 17 | at | Gardner-Webb | 7 | IndFCS | ||
| 10/22/2016 | Kennesaw St (8-3,3-2) | 47 | at | Gardner-Webb | 39 | |||
| 10/29/2016 | Gardner-Webb | 20 | at | Liberty (6-5,4-1) | 23 | OT | ||
| 11/5/2016 | Gardner-Webb | 17 | at | Charleston Southern (7-4,4-1) | 10 | |||
| 11/19/2016 | Monmouth NJ (4-7,0-5) | 33 | at | Gardner-Webb | 34 | OT |
| vs Gardner-Webb | vs Other Opponents | Gardner-Webb compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 6-5 | 58-57 | |
| Points Scored: | 22.82 | 25.54 | 2.72 |
| Points Allowed: | 25.09 | 25.71 | -0.62 |
| Margin: | -2.27 | -0.17 | 2.10 |
| Total Points: | 47.91 | 51.25 | -3.34 |