1996 Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Head Coach: Jeff Bower (7th season)
Stadium: M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS
Record: 8-3
Previous: 1995
Next: 1997
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | @ Georgia | W | 11-7 | 1-0 |
| 9/7 | @ Alabama | L | 10-20 | 1-1 |
| 9/14 | Utah State | W | 31-24 | 2-1 |
| 9/21 | SW Louisiana | W | 52-27 | 3-1 |
| 9/28 | @ Louisville | W | 24-7 | 4-1 |
| 10/10 (Thu) | @ East Carolina | W | 28-7 | 5-1 |
| 10/19 | Memphis | W | 16-0 | 6-1 |
| 10/26 | @ Tulane | W | 31-28 | 7-1 |
| 11/2 | @ Cincinnati | W | 21-17 | 8-1 |
| 11/9 | @ Houston | L | 49-56 | 8-2 |
| 11/16 | @ Florida State | L | 14-54 | 8-3 |
Notes[]
This was Southern Miss' first season as a member of Conference USA. Previously the Golden Eagles played as an NCAA 1-A independent.