2016 Tufts Jumbos football team

The 2016 Tufts Jumbos football team represented Tufts University as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division III football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jay Civetti, the Jumbos compiled a record of 7–1 with all games played against conference opponents, placing second in the NESCAC.^[1][2] Tufts played home games at Ellis Oval in Medford, Massachusetts.

The Jumbos opened their season with a dramatic 17–14 comeback victory over Wesleyan. Running back Chance Brady was a standout performer throughout the season, setting several program records, including career rushing touchdowns. Tufts had close wins over Bates and Williams and a victory in a high-scoring finale against Middlebury. The team was particularly successful at home, finishing 4–0 at Ellis Oval.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	6:00 p.m.	Wesleyan	Ellis Oval Medford, MA	W 17–14	6,432
October 1	1:00 p.m.	Bates	Ellis Oval Medford, MA	W 12–7	1,043
October 8	2:00 p.m.	at Bowdoin	Whittier Field Brunswick, ME	W 41–21	1,881
October 15	1:30 p.m.	at Trinity (CT)	Jessee/Miller Field Hartford, CT	L 28–36	2,421	[3]
October 22	1:30 p.m.	Williams	Ellis Oval Medford, MA	W 35–16	1,123
October 29	1:00 p.m.	at Amherst	Pratt Field Amherst, MA	W 27–10	3,410
November 5	1:00 p.m.	Colby	Ellis Oval Medford, MA	W 44–12	894
November 12	12:30 p.m.	at Middlebury	Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium Middlebury, VT	W 48–35	1,850
Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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