The 2016 Albany Great Danes football team represented the University at Albany, SUNY in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by Greg Gattuso, who was in his third season as head coach, and played their home games at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. The Great Danes were in fourth season as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 7–4, 4–4 in CAA play to finish in a tie for sixth place.