1996 Boise State Broncos
Head Coach: Tom Mason (1st season, 1-9); Pokey Allen (1-1)
Stadium: Bronco Stadium, Boise, ID
Record: 2-10
Previous: 1995
Next: 1997
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | Central Michigan | L | 21-42 | 0-1 |
| 9/7 | Portland State | W | 33-22 | 1-1 |
| 9/14 | Eastern Washington | L | 21-27 | 1-2 |
| 9/21 | @ Hawaii | L | 14-20 | 1-3 |
| 9/28 | Northwestern State | L | 16-20 | 1-4 |
| 10/5 | @ Arizona State | L | 7-56 | 1-5 |
| 10/12 | @ Nevada | L | 28-66 | 1-6 |
| 10/19 | Utah State | L | 14-39 | 1-7 |
| 11/2 | @ Fresno State | L | 7-41 | 1-8 |
| 11/9 | North Texas | L | 27-30 | 1-9 |
| 11/16 | @ New Mexico State | W | 33-32 | 2-9 |
| 11/23 | Idaho | L | 19-64 | 2-10 |
Notes[]
This was Boise State's first season as a member of the Big West Conference. Previously the Broncos were a member of the 1-AA Big Sky Conference.
Boise State head coach Pokey Allen was diagnosed with a with a rare and aggressive muscle cancer after the 1994 season, and underwent surgery in August 1996. Allen returned to coach the Broncos' final two games of the season, but his condition worsened and he passed away on December 30.