1996 Jackson State Tigers football team

1996 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. T–8
Record10–2 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. T–8 Jackson State $^   6 1     10 2  
Southern   5 2     7 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 2     7 4  
Texas Southern   5 2     7 4  
Alcorn State   3 4     4 7  
Grambling State   2 5     3 8  
Alabama State   2 5     3 8  
Prairie View A&M   0 7     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 1996 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 5th-year head coach James Carson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against William & Mary in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.