Schedule:
| Game | Date | Away Team (Rank) | Away Score | Home Team (Rank) | Home Score | Game Status | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016-09-03 | Virginia Military | 24 | Akron | 47 | Final | W | 23 |
| 2 | 2016-09-10 | Akron (77) | 10 | Wisconsin (20) | 54 | Final | L | -44 |
| 3 | 2016-09-17 | Akron (77) | 65 | Marshall (67) | 38 | Final | W | 27 |
| 4 | 2016-09-24 | Appalachian State | 45 | Akron | 38 | Final | L | -7 |
| 5 | 2016-10-01 | Akron (73) | 31 | Kent State (125) | 27 | Final | W | 4 |
| 6 | 2016-10-08 | Miami (OH) (128) | 13 | Akron (75) | 35 | Final | W | 22 |
| 7 | 2016-10-15 | Western Michigan | 41 | Akron | 0 | Final | L | -41 |
| 8 | 2016-10-22 | Akron (78) | 35 | Ball State (96) | 25 | Final | W | 10 |
| 9 | 2016-10-27 | Akron (68) | 20 | Buffalo (171) | 41 | Final | L | -21 |
| 10 | 2016-11-02 | Toledo (45) | 48 | Akron (85) | 17 | Final | L | -31 |
| 11 | 2016-11-09 | Bowling Green (154) | 38 | Akron (92) | 28 | Final | L | -10 |
| 12 | 2016-11-22 | Akron (102) | 3 | Ohio (77) | 9 | Final | L | -6 |