1996 Toledo Rockets football team

1996 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Dunbar (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Amstutz (3rd season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
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 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Gary Pinkel, the Rockets compiled a 7–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 259 to 210.

The team's statistical leaders included Ryan Huzjak with 2,058 passing yards, Kevin Kidd with 453 rushing yards, and James Spriggs with 754 receiving yards.