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1996 Chico State Wildcats football team

1996 Chico State Wildcats football
NCAC champion
Conference Northern California Athletic Conference
1996 record 5–5 (3–1 NCAC)
Head coach Rob Tomlinson (1st season)
Home stadium University Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1996 Northern California Athletic Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Chico State $   3 1         5 5  
Sonoma State   2 2         2 8  
Humboldt State   1 3         3 7  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Both games vs. same conference opponent counted in conference standings
Rankings from Division II Football Committee poll

The 1996 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State University during the 1996 NCAA Division II football season. Chico State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1996.

The 1996 Wildcats were led by first-year head coach Rob Tomlinson. They played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Chico State finished the season with a record of five wins and five losses (5–5, 3–1 NCAC). The Wildcats were outscored by their opponents 181–187 for the season.

1996 was the last year Chico State played intercollegiate football. On February 5, 1997, the school announced it was dropping the football program citing the cost of the program and lack of fan support.

No Chico State players were selected in the 1997 NFL Draft.


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