1996 Syracuse Orangemen football team

1996 Syracuse Orangemen football
Big East co-champion
Liberty Bowl champion
Liberty Bowl, W 30–17 vs. Houston
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 21
Record9–3 (6–1 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGeorge DeLeone (10th season)
Defensive coordinatorNorm Gerber (13th season)
CaptainKevin Abrams, Harvey Pennypacker, Malcolm Thomas[1]
Home stadiumCarrier Dome
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 Big East Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 13 Virginia Tech +   6 1     10 2  
No. 14 Miami (FL) +   6 1     9 3  
No. 21 Syracuse +   6 1     9 3  
West Virginia   4 3     8 4  
Pittsburgh   3 4     4 7  
Boston College   2 5     5 7  
Rutgers   1 6     2 9  
Temple   0 7     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Orangemen compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the Big East title with the Miami Hurricanes and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Syracuse was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Orangemen defeated Houston. The team played home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.