| 9/1/2016 | Northeastern State (2-9,2-9) | 19 | at | Washburn | 38 | | | |
| 9/8/2016 | Washburn | 7 | at | Northwest Missouri State (15-0,12-0) | 41 | | | |
| 9/17/2016 | Lindenwood (3-8,3-8) | 29 | at | Washburn | 34 | | | |
| 9/24/2016 | Washburn | 47 | at | Nebraska-Kearney (1-10,1-10) | 44 | 3OT | | |
| 10/1/2016 | Pittsburg State (7-4,7-4) | 45 | at | Washburn | 27 | | | |
| 10/8/2016 | Washburn | 45 | at | Missouri Southern (2-9,2-9) | 13 | | | |
| 10/15/2016 | Fort Hays State (8-4,7-4) | 24 | at | Washburn | 30 | | | |
| 10/22/2016 | Washburn | 27 | at | Central Missouri (9-3,9-2) | 29 | | | |
| 10/29/2016 | Missouri Western (4-7,4-7) | 13 | at | Washburn | 16 | | | |
| 11/5/2016 | Washburn | 31 | at | Central Oklahoma (3-8,3-8) | 28 | | | |
| 11/12/2016 | Emporia State (11-2,10-2) | 30 | at | Washburn | 3 | | | |
| 12/3/2016 | Bemidji State (9-3) | 36 | vs | Washburn | 23 | | Excelsior Springs MO | NSIC |