1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–9 (1–7 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharley Molnar (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Junko (2nd season)
Home stadiumDix Stadium
1996 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Ball State $  7 1   8 4  
Toledo  6 2   7 4  
Miami (OH)  6 2   6 5  
Ohio  5 3   6 6  
Central Michigan  4 4   5 6  
Akron  3 5   4 7  
Bowling Green  3 5   4 7  
Eastern Michigan  3 5   3 8  
Western Michigan  2 6   2 9  
Kent State  1 7   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion

The 1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Corrigall, the Golden Flashes compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 492 to 255.

The team's statistical leaders included Astron Whatley with 1,132 rushing yards, Todd Goebbel with 2,419 passing yards, and Eugene Baker with 1,215 receiving yards.