1996 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 25 24 8–4 4–4 Terry Bowden 4th Tommy Bowden (6th season)Rodney Allison (bowl game) Bill Oliver 1st Jordan–Hare Stadium Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W Won 32–29 vs. Army The 1996 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Terry Bowden, they tallied an 8–4 record, played Army in the Independence Bowl, and finished the season ranked #22 in the AP Poll and #21 in the Coaches Poll. Schedule 1996 AP Central August 31 5:30 p.m. w y 16 UAB Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 29–0 80,645 Ingram Ragan September 1, 1996 Holmes' 5 field goals carry Auburn past stubborn UAB https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90540197/holmes-5-field-goals-carry-auburn-past/ December 13, 2021 The Montgomery Advertiser Newspapers.com September 7 6:00 p.m. w y 18 Fresno State Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV 62–0 79,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-sweeney-after-rout-than/140647359/ The Modesto Bee Sweeney after rout: Thank you, Auburn September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 11:30 a.m. w y 15 Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry ESPN2 45–28 40,456 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-auburn-craig-rout-ole-mi/140644310/ The Tennessean Auburn, Craig rout Ole Miss September 15, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 6:30 p.m. l 13 LSU 21 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ESPN 15–19 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-lsus-hill-burns-auburn/140645866/ Daily World LSU's Hill burns Auburn September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 2:30 p.m. w 20 South Carolina Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL CBS 28–24 84,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-fumble-seals-f/140647468/ Anderson Independent-Mail Fumble seals fate for USC October 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 11:30 a.m. w y 18 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS JPS 49–15 40,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-bulldogs-forced-to-lear/140647591/ The Dothan Eagle Bulldogs forced to learn from adversity October 13, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 2:30 p.m. l y 16 Florida 1 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 10–51 85,697 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-gators-send-sca/140647718/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gators send scary message in 51–10 mauling of Auburn October 20, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 6:00 p.m. w 24 Arkansas Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN2 28–7 84,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-auburn-flogs-h/140647814/ The Montgomery Advertiser Auburn flogs Hogs November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 1:00 p.m. w y y 22 Northeast Louisiana Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 28–24 78,309 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-auburn-rallies-to-2824/140647906/ The Jackson Sun Auburn rallies to 28–24 victory November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 2:30 p.m. l 20 Georgia Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL Deep South's Oldest Rivalry CBS 49–56 4OT 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-tigers-blow-lead-then/140648033/ The Anniston Star Tigers blow lead, then lose game in 4 OTs November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 6:30 p.m. l y Alabama 15 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl, College GameDay ESPN 23–24 83,091 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71629996/tide-wins-a-classic/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tide wins a classic November 24, 1996 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com December 31 2:30 p.m. w y y Army 24 Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl ESPN 32–29 41,366 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-auburn-pulls-rank-on-army/140648160/ The Shreveport Times Auburn pulls rank on Army January 1, 1997 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com1996 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1996-schedule.html Rankings 1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 17 16 18 15 13т 22 20 18 16 22 24 22 20 NR NR NR NR 24 Coaches 0 17 17 17 16 15 22 20 19 16 NR 25 24 21 NR NR NR NR 25 Roster 1996 Auburn Tigers f 5 So Karsten Bailey WR y Robert Baker WR y Robert Baker (gridiron football) 16 Jr Dameyune Craig QB y 69 So DeMarcus Curry OT y 83 Tyrone Goodson WR 13 Fr Todd Huerkamp QB 78 Jeno James OT y 52 James Kiger C 80 Jessie McCovery TE 43 Jr Kevin McLeod FB y Kevin McLeod (American football) 68 Jr Victor Riley OG y 73 Jim Roe OT 60 Leonard Thomas OG 3 Rusty Williams RB 4 Jayson Bray CB 96 Jimmy Brumbaugh NT y 91 Charles Dorsey DE 95 Leonardo Carson DE y 9 So Dan Evans CB 25 Martavius Houston S 47 Marcellus Mostella OLB 50 Ricky Neal ILB 86 Quinton Reese OLB 55 So Takeo Spikes ILB y 27 Brad Ware S 82 Fr Marcus Washington LB y 19 Jr Jaret Holmes K P y https://web.archive.org/web/19961221182151/http://www.auburn.edu:80/athletics/fball/96bios/96roster.html *Terry Bowden Tommy Bowden – Offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher – Quarterbacks Joe Hortiz – Graduate assistant 1996-12-21 References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons Auburn Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose