1896 Washington football team

1896 Washington football
Champions of Seattle
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–3
Head coach
CaptainJack Lindsay
Home stadiumYMCA Park
1896 Far West college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Gonzaga    2 0 0
Wyoming    2 0 0
Washington Agricultural    2 0 1
California    6 2 2
Stanford    2 1 1
Oregon    2 1 0
Utah    3 2 0
Saint Mary's    1 1 0
Washington    2 3 0
Nevada State    1 2 0
Oregon Agricultural    1 2 0
Utah Agricultural    0 1 0
New Mexico A&M    0 2 0
USC    0 3 0

The 1896 Washington football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington as an independent during the 1896 college football season. In its second season under coach Ralph Nichols, the team compiled a 2–3 record and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 40 to 20. Jack Lindsay was the team captain.