1996 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

1996 Nevada Wolf Pack football
Big West co-champion
Las Vegas bowl champion
Las Vegas Bowl, W 18–15 vs. Ball State
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record9–3 (4–1 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Mooshagian (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumMackay Stadium
1996 Big West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Nevada +  4 1   9 3  
Utah State +  4 1   6 5  
Idaho  3 2   6 5  
North Texas  3 2   5 6  
Boise State  1 4   2 10  
New Mexico State  0 5   1 10  
  • + Conference co-champions

The 1996 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC). The Wolf Pack were led by first–year head coach Jeff Tisdel and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.