| 9/1/2016 | Nebraska-Kearney | 21 | at | Missouri Western (4-7,4-7) | 44 | | | |
| 9/8/2016 | Emporia State (11-2,10-2) | 34 | at | Nebraska-Kearney | 7 | | | |
| 9/17/2016 | Nebraska-Kearney | 14 | at | Northwest Missouri State (15-0,12-0) | 52 | | | |
| 9/24/2016 | Washburn (7-5,7-4) | 47 | at | Nebraska-Kearney | 44 | 3OT | | |
| 10/1/2016 | Missouri Southern (2-9,2-9) | 24 | at | Nebraska-Kearney | 14 | | | |
| 10/8/2016 | Nebraska-Kearney | 16 | at | Central Missouri (9-3,9-2) | 36 | | | |
| 10/15/2016 | Central Oklahoma (3-8,3-8) | 32 | at | Nebraska-Kearney | 47 | | | |
| 10/22/2016 | Nebraska-Kearney | 21 | at | Northeastern State (2-9,2-9) | 31 | | | |
| 10/29/2016 | Lindenwood (3-8,3-8) | 35 | at | Nebraska-Kearney | 14 | | | |
| 11/5/2016 | Nebraska-Kearney | 21 | at | Pittsburg State (7-4,7-4) | 52 | | | |
| 11/12/2016 | Fort Hays State (8-4,7-4) | 27 | at | Nebraska-Kearney | 17 | | | |