The 2016 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Bob Diaco in his third and final season as head coach, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 3âÂÂ9 with a mark of 1âÂÂ7 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth at the bottom of the standings in the AAC's East Division. The team played home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.
One Husky was selected in the 2017 NFL draft following the season.