'x' – Clinched Playoff Berth.
'y' – Clinched First Place.
Note: Acadia finishes ahead of Saint Mary's based on wins in head-to-head play (2-0).
2016 AUS Football Standings
| GP | W | L | Win % | Streak | PF | PA | Pt Diff | PTS | |
| xy-StFX | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.875 | Won 5 | 299 | 129 | 170 | 14 |
| x-Mount Allison | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 | Lost 1 | 157 | 238 | -81 | 6 |
| x-Acadia | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | Won 1 | 124 | 214 | -90 | 4 |
| Saint Mary's | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 | Lost 3 | 126 | 239 | -113 | 4 |