1996 Central Florida Golden Knights
Head Coach: Gene McDowell (12th season)
Stadium: Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL
Record: 5-6
Previous: 1995
Next: 1997
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | William & Mary | W | 39-33 | 1-0 |
| 9/7 | @ South Carolina | L | 14-33 | 1-1 |
| 9/14 | @ New Mexico | L | 7-17 | 1-2 |
| 9/21 | @ Ball State | L | 10-31 | 1-3 |
| 9/28 | @ East Carolina | L | 7-28 | 1-4 |
| 10/12 | Samford | W | 38-6 | 2-4 |
| 10/19 | Northeast Louisiana | L | 38-39 | 2-5 |
| 10/26 | @ Georgia Tech | L | 20-27 | 2-6 |
| 11/2 | Illinois State | W | 42-15 | 3-6 |
| 11/9 | @ UAB | W | 35-13 | 4-6 |
| 11/16 | Bowling Green | W | 27-19 | 5-6 |
Notes[]
This was Central Florida's first season as a member of the NCAA 1-A independents. Last year the Golden Knights were part of the NCAA 1-AA independents.