1996 Outback Bowl

1996 Outback Bowl
10th Outback Bowl
1234 Total
Penn State 313270 43
Auburn 0707 14
DateJanuary 1, 1996
Season1995
StadiumTampa Stadium
LocationTampa, Florida
MVPBobby Engram (Penn State WR)
RefereeTommy Taylor
Attendance53,161
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersRon Franklin, Mike Gottfried
Outback Bowl
 < 1995 1997

The 1996 Outback Bowl featured the Auburn Tigers and the Penn State Nittany Lions. This was the tenth edition of the game previously known as the Hall of Fame Bowl, and the first one to use the Outback Bowl name, with sponsorship from Outback Steakhouse. Penn State turned a close first half into a blowout, with a big third-quarter run, and ended up winning by a score of 43-14. Penn State's total of 43 points would stand as an Outback Bowl record for 20 years, until it was surpassed by Tennessee in the 2016 Outback Bowl.