Schedule:
| Game | Date | Away Team (Rank) | Away Score | Home Team (Rank) | Home Score | Game Status | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016-09-01 | Presbyterian | 3 | Central Michigan | 49 | Final | W | 46 |
| 2 | 2016-09-10 | Central Michigan | 30 | Oklahoma State | 27 | Final | W | 3 |
| 3 | 2016-09-17 | UNLV | 21 | Central Michigan | 44 | Final | W | 23 |
| 4 | 2016-09-24 | Central Michigan | 35 | Virginia | 49 | Final | L | -14 |
| 5 | 2016-10-01 | Western Michigan | 49 | Central Michigan | 10 | Final | L | -39 |
| 6 | 2016-10-08 | Ball State | 21 | Central Michigan | 24 | Final | W | 3 |
| 7 | 2016-10-15 | Central Michigan | 34 | Northern Illinois | 28 | Final/3OT | W | 6 |
| 8 | 2016-10-22 | Central Michigan | 17 | Toledo | 31 | Final | L | -14 |
| 9 | 2016-10-29 | Kent State | 27 | Central Michigan | 24 | Final | L | -3 |
| 10 | 2016-11-04 | Central Michigan | 17 | Miami (OH) | 37 | Final | L | -20 |
| 11 | 2016-11-15 | Ohio | 20 | Central Michigan | 27 | Final | W | 7 |
| 12 | 2016-11-22 | Central Michigan | 21 | Eastern Michigan | 26 | Final | L | -5 |
| 13 | 2016-12-19 | Central Michigan | 10 | Tulsa | 55 | Final | L | -45 |