Head Coach: Ted Tollner (3rd season)
Stadium: Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, CA
Record: 8-3
Previous: 1995
Next: 1997
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7 | Idaho | W | 40-21 | 1-0 |
| 9/14 | @ California | L | 37-42 | 1-1 |
| 9/21 | Oklahoma | W | 51-31 | 2-1 |
| 10/11 (Fri) | Hawaii | W | 56-8 | 3-1 |
| 10/19 | @ New Mexico | W | 48-42 | 4-1 |
| 10/26 | @ Colorado State | L | 18-27 | 4-2 |
| 11/2 | @ San Jose State | W | 49-20 | 5-2 |
| 11/7 (Thu) | Wyoming | W | 28-24 | 6-2 |
| 11/16 | @ UNLV | L | 42-44 | 6-3 |
| 11/23 | Fresno State | W | 31-21 | 7-3 |
| 11/28 (Thu) | Air Force | W | 28-23 | 8-3 |