1996 Bucknell Bison football team

1996 Bucknell Bison football
Patriot League champion
ConferencePatriot League
Record6–5 (4–1 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • George Howanitz
  • Rich Lemon
  • Brandon Little
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
1996 Patriot League football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Bucknell $   4 1     6 5  
Colgate   3 2     6 5  
Lehigh   3 2     5 6  
Lafayette   2 2     5 5  
Fordham   1 3     2 8  
Holy Cross   1 4     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1996 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team won the Patriot League championship, its first.

Bucknell played its home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

In its second year under head coach Tom Gadd, the Bison compiled a 6–5 record. George Howanitz, Rich Lemon and Brandon Little were the team captains.

The Bison outscored opponents 234 to 223. Their 4–1 conference record topped the six-team Patriot League standings.