2016 Baylor Bears football team

The 2016 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were coached by interim head coach Jim Grobe in their 118th football season. This was the team's third season in McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The Bears were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 3–6 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. They were invited to Cactus Bowl where they defeated Boise State.

2016 Baylor Bears football
Cactus Bowl champion
Cactus Bowl, W 31–12 vs. Boise State
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record7–6 (3–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKendal Briles (2nd season)
Offensive schemeVeer and shoot
Defensive coordinatorPhil Bennett (6th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMcLane Stadium
2016 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Oklahoma $  9 0   11 2  
No. 11 Oklahoma State  7 2   10 3  
No. 18 West Virginia  7 2   10 3  
Kansas State  6 3   9 4  
TCU  4 5   6 7  
Baylor  3 6   7 6  
Texas  3 6   5 7  
Texas Tech  3 6   5 7  
Iowa State  2 7   3 9  
Kansas  1 8   2 10  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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