1996 Louisville Cardinals football team

1996 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceConference USA
Record5–6 (2–3 C–USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBret Ingalls (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorEverett Withers (2nd season)
Home stadiumCardinal Stadium
1996 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Houston +  4 1   7 5  
Southern Miss +  4 1   8 3  
Cincinnati  2 3   6 5  
Louisville  2 3   5 6  
Memphis  2 3   4 7  
Tulane  1 4   2 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville as a member of the newly-formed Conference USA (C-USA) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Ron Cooper, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in C-USA. The team played home games in Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.