1996 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

The 1996 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by seventh-year head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. In the inaugural season of Conference USA, Southern Miss claimed a share of the conference championship with Houston after finishing 4–1 in conference, and 8–3 overall.

1996 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
Conference USA co-champion
ConferenceConference USA
Record8–3 (4–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNorman Joseph (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJohn Thompson (5th season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumM. M. Roberts Stadium
1996 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Houston +  4 1   7 5  
Southern Miss +  4 1   8 3  
Cincinnati  2 3   6 5  
Louisville  2 3   5 6  
Memphis  2 3   4 7  
Tulane  1 4   2 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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