1996 Cincinnati Bearcats
Head Coach: Rick Minter (3rd season)
Stadium: Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Record: 6-5
Previous: 1995
Next: 1997
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Tulane | L | 14-34 | 0-1 |
| 9/7 | Kentucky | W | 24-3 | 1-1 |
| 9/14 | @ Kansas State | L | 0-35 | 1-2 |
| 9/28 | Miami (OH) | W | 30-23 | 2-2 |
| 10/5 | @ Memphis | L | 16-18 | 2-3 |
| 10/12 | Boston College | L | 17-24 | 2-4 |
| 10/19 | Houston | W | 31-20 | 3-4 |
| 10/26 | @ Louisville | W | 10-7 | 4-4 |
| 11/2 | @ Southern Miss | L | 17-21 | 4-5 |
| 11/16 | @ UAB | W | 34-14 | 5-5 |
| 11/23 | NE Louisiana | W | 35-13 | 6-5 |
Notes[]
This was Cincinnati's first season as a member of Conference USA. Previously the Bearcats played as an NCAA 1-A independent.