| 1996 NCAA Division I baseball season | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 275 |
| NCAA tournament | |
| College World Series | |
| Champions | LSU (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Miami (FL) (15th CWS Appearance) |
| Winning Coach | Skip Bertman (3rd title) |
| MOP | Pat Burrell (Miami (FL)) |
| Seasons | |
The 1996 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1996. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the 1996 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the fiftieth time in 1996, consisted of one team from each of eight regional competitions and was held in Omaha, Nebraska, at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament. LSU claimed the championship for the third time.[1]