The 1916 Washington State football team represented Washington State CollegeâÂÂnow known as Washington State UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Northwest Conference during the 1916 college football season. Led by second-year head coach William Henry Dietz, compiling an overall record of 4âÂÂ2 with a mark of 2âÂÂ2 in conference play, placing fourth in the Northwest Conference. The team played home games at Rogers Field, on campus in Pullman, Washington.
Washington State joined the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) the following season, in the conference second year of competition.