1996 Stanford Cardinal football team

1996 Stanford Cardinal football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 38–0 vs. Michigan State
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record7–5 (5–3 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDana Bible (2nd season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorBill Harris (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumStanford Stadium
1996 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Arizona State $  8 0   11 1  
No. 16 Washington  7 1   9 3  
Stanford  5 3   7 5  
UCLA  4 4   5 6  
Oregon  3 5   6 5  
California  3 5   6 6  
USC  3 5   6 6  
Arizona  3 5   5 6  
Washington State  3 5   5 6  
Oregon State  1 7   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Tyrone Willingham, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the Pac-10. Stanford was invited to the Sun Bowl, where the Cardinal defeated Michigan State. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.