| 9/1/2016 | Western Illinois | 38 | at | Eastern Illinois (6-5) | 21 | at OVC | ||
| 9/10/2016 | Northern Arizona (5-6) | 20 | at | Western Illinois | 34 | BSky | ||
| 9/24/2016 | Western Illinois | 28 | at | Northern Illinois (5-7) | 23 | at MAC | ||
| 10/1/2016 | Western Illinois | 14 | at | South Dakota State (9-4,7-2) | 52 | |||
| 10/8/2016 | Indiana State (4-7,2-6) | 35 | at | Western Illinois | 36 | |||
| 10/15/2016 | Western Illinois | 38 | at | Missouri State (4-7,2-6) | 35 | |||
| 10/22/2016 | North Dakota State (12-2,8-1) | 21 | at | Western Illinois | 13 | |||
| 10/29/2016 | Western Illinois | 35 | at | South Dakota (4-7,3-5) | 34 | |||
| 11/5/2016 | Illinois State (6-6,4-4) | 31 | at | Western Illinois | 26 | |||
| 11/12/2016 | Northern Iowa (5-6,4-4) | 30 | at | Western Illinois | 23 | |||
| 11/19/2016 | Western Illinois | 34 | at | Southern Illinois (4-7,2-6) | 44 |
| vs Western Illinois | vs Other Opponents | Western Illinois compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 5-6 | 59-58 | |
| Points Scored: | 31.45 | 28.60 | -2.85 |
| Points Allowed: | 29.00 | 27.59 | 1.41 |
| Margin: | 2.45 | 1.01 | -1.44 |
| Total Points: | 60.45 | 56.19 | 4.26 |