† – Delta State's record is officially listed as 2–8 (1–7) due to the use of ineligible players in two wins, but the opponents are not credited with wins.
Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
^[a]The game between Florida Tech and North Alabama was cancelled in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew.[2]
Game summaries
At Newberry
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
7
14
13
8
42
Wolves
0
21
7
0
28
Mississippi College
1
2
3
4
Total
Choctaws
0
0
0
0
0
Panthers
7
21
6
7
41
At Shorter
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
10
17
10
3
40
Hawks
0
0
0
0
0
At Presbyterian
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
7
7
7
7
28
Blue Hose
0
0
7
0
7
At West Florida
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
7
0
10
22
39
Argonauts
7
14
7
14
42
Fort Valley State
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
0
7
0
7
14
Panthers
13
28
7
0
48
At West Alabama
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
14
0
14
7
35
Tigers
7
14
14
10
45
Valdosta State
1
2
3
4
Total
Blazers
0
7
3
10
20
Panthers
10
7
0
21
38
At West Georgia
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
7
14
10
14
45
Wolves
7
7
7
0
21
Delta State
1
2
3
4
Total
Statesmen
2
7
0
7
16
Panthers
14
14
7
7
42
North Greenville
1
2
3
4
Total
Crusaders
3
0
14
10
27
Panthers
0
3
3
7
13
Awards and milestones
Gulf South Conference honors
Ten players from Florida Tech were honored as All-GSC selections by the league's coaches, including a program-record six First Team members.[3]
Gulf South Conference All-Conference First Team
Antwaun Haynes, RB/AP
Kenny Johnston, TE
Cory Sanicky, G
Adonis Davis, DL
Chris Stapleton, LB
Manny Abad, DB
Gulf South Conference All-Conference Second Team
Trevor Sand, RB
Wayne Saunders II, WR
Joe Laguna, T
Kevin Delgado, G
Gulf South Conference offensive player of the week
November 14: Antwuan Haynes [4]
Gulf South Conference defensive player of the week
September 12: Adonis Davis [5]
September 26: Jo Jackson [6]
October 31: Tyler Rosenblatt [7]
November 7: Chris Stapleton [8]
School records
Most rushing touchdowns in a season: 10, Antwuan Haynes and Trevor Sand
Most passing yards in a single game: 502, Mark Cato (October 22)
Most receiving yards in a single game: 185, Kenny Johnston (October 1)
Most interceptions in a single game: 2, Tyler Rosenblatt (October 29) and Jo Jackson (September 24th)
Most yards of total offense gained in a single game: 643 (October 22)
Fewest yards of total offense surrendered in a single game: 73 (September 17)
References
^"FLORIDA TECH FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2016 SCHEDULE" (Press release). Florida Institute of Technology Department of Athletics. February 17, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
^"Florida Tech vs. North Alabama Football Game Canceled". www.floridatechsports.com. Florida Institute of Technology Athletics. October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
^"Tucker and Donahue Headline GSC All-Conference Honors". Gulf South Conference. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^"Football Players of the Week: November 7". Gulf South Conference. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^"Football Players of the Week: September 12". Gulf South Conference. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^"Football Players of the Week: September 26". Gulf South Conference. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^"Football Players of the Week: October 31". Gulf South Conference. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^"Football Players of the Week: November 7". Gulf South Conference. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
