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.