| 9/1/2016 | Jackson State | 13 | at | UNLV (4-8) | 63 | at MW | ||
| 9/10/2016 | Jackson State | 26 | vs | Tennessee State (7-4) | 40 | Memphis TN | vs OVC | |
| 9/17/2016 | Grambling (11-1,10-0) | 35 | at | Jackson State | 14 | |||
| 9/24/2016 | Jackson State | 32 | vs | Ark Pine Bluff (1-10,1-8) | 20 | Little Rock AR | ||
| 10/1/2016 | Mississippi Valley State (1-10,1-8) | 14 | at | Jackson State | 16 | |||
| 10/15/2016 | Southern (8-3,8-1) | 28 | at | Jackson State | 24 | |||
| 10/22/2016 | Jackson State | 21 | at | Texas Southern (4-7,4-5) | 13 | |||
| 10/29/2016 | Prairie View (7-4,7-2) | 28 | at | Jackson State | 14 | |||
| 11/5/2016 | Jackson State | 7 | at | Alabama State (4-7,3-6) | 14 | |||
| 11/12/2016 | Alabama A&M (4-7,4-5) | 27 | at | Jackson State | 20 | |||
| 11/19/2016 | Jackson State | 16 | at | Alcorn State (5-6,5-5) | 35 |
| vs Jackson State | vs Other Opponents | Jackson State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 8-3 | 48-64 | |
| Points Scored: | 28.82 | 27.97 | -0.85 |
| Points Allowed: | 18.45 | 33.34 | -14.89 |
| Margin: | 10.37 | -5.37 | -15.74 |
| Total Points: | 47.27 | 61.31 | -14.04 |