The 2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Fightin' Blue Hens were led by fourth-year head coach Dave Brock for the first six games of the season, before he was fired on October 16, following a loss to William & Mary. Co-defensive coordinator Dennis Dottin-Carter was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Delaware finished the season with an overall record of 4–7 and a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing tenth in the CAA. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
Schedule
Game summaries Delaware State
Most points in a regulation game since October 27, 2007 (59–52 win at Navy) Most points in a season-opening game since 1993 (62–21 win vs. Lehigh) Most rushing yards (395) since September 23, 2000 (84–0 win vs. West Chester; 443 yards) Most total yards (487) since October 26, 2013 (35–13 win at Rhode Island; 500 yards) Delaware's 300th win at Delaware Stadium (300–100–4 all time)
Lafayette
Wake Forest
James Madison
James Madison is coming off of a share of the CAA Championship in 2015, and qualified for the FCS Playoffs.
Maine
William & Mary
Stony Brook
Towson
Albany
Richmond
Villanova
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