1996 Ball State Cardinals
Head Coach: Bill Lynch (2nd season)
Stadium: Ball State Stadium, Muncie, IN
Record: 8-4
Previous: 1995
Next: 1997
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | @ Kansas | L | 10-35 | 0-1 |
| 9/7 | Miami (OH) | L | 6-16 | 0-2 |
| 9/14 | @ Minnesota | L | 23-26 | 0-3 |
| 9/21 | Central Florida | W | 31-10 | 1-3 |
| 10/5 | @ Western Michigan | W | 28-5 | 2-3 |
| 10/12 | Ohio | W | 30-27 | 3-3 |
| 10/19 | @ Bowling Green | W | 16-11 | 4-3 |
| 10/26 | @ Central Michigan | W | 24-17 | 5-3 |
| 11/2 | @ Eastern Michigan | W | 39-25 | 6-3 |
| 11/9 | Kent State | W | 50-6 | 7-3 |
| 11/16 | Toledo | W | 24-14 | 8-3 |
| Las Vegas Bowl (@ Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV) | ||||
| 12/19 | Nevada | L | 15-18 | 8-4 |