The 2016 Bucknell Bison football team represented Bucknell University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Joe Susan and played their home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Patriot League. They finished the season 4–7, 3–3 in Patriot League play to finish in fourth place.