| 1996 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leon Hess |
| Head coach | Rich Kotite |
| Home field | The Meadowlands |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–15 |
| Division place | 5th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
The 1996 New York Jets season was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 37th overall. They failed to improve upon its league-worst 3–13 record from 1995 as they finished 1–15, which is the worst record in franchise history. As a result, head coach Rich Kotite stepped down before the season ended.
The Jets tied an NFL record that the New Orleans Saints set in 1980 and became the fifth team and first since the 1991 Indianapolis Colts to finish a season with fifteen losses. The record would be equaled by the 2000 San Diego Chargers, 2001 Carolina Panthers, and the 2007 Miami Dolphins before the 2008 Detroit Lions eclipsed it by becoming the first team to go through a sixteen-game season without a single victory.