1996 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 West Virginia Mountaineers football Big East Conference Big East 8–4 4–3 Don Nehlen 17th Dan Simrell 2nd Steve Dunlap 5th Mountaineer Field Gator Bowl L 13–20 vs. North Carolina The 1996 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Don Nehlen, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the Big East. West Virginia was invited to the Gator Bowl, where the Mountaineers lost to North Carolina. The team played home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Schedule 1996 AP Eastern August 31 7:30 p.m. w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Backyard Brawl ESPN 34–0 54,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/indiana-gazette-wvu-stomps-pitt/140696616/ Indiana Gazette WVU stomps Pitt September 1, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 12:00 p.m. w y Western Michigan Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV ESPN 34–9 47,938 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-west-virginia-rushes/140696718/ Detroit Free Press West Virginia rushes past Western Michigan September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 12:00 p.m. w y East Carolina Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV ESPN Plus 10–9 50,129 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72930851/west-virginia-wins-109-after-east/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette West Virginia wins, 10–9, after East Carolina fails on 2-point play September 15, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 7:00 p.m. w y y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 20–6 40,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-purdues-offense-f/140696913/ The Indianapolis Star Purdue's offense feels mountain of W. Va. pressure September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 6:00 p.m. w y 23 Maryland Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry ESPN2 13–0 54,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-double-zero-mou/140689370/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Double-zero; Mountaineers blank Maryland while keeping the loss column empty September 29, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 3:30 p.m. w 19 Boston College Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV CBS 34–17 58,307 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-eagles-have-no-answer/140697045/ The Boston Globe Eagles have no answer October 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 p.m. w y 15 Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 30–10 12,546 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-only-victory-temple-finds-i/140697172/ Courier-Post Only victory Temple finds in moral October 20, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 7:00 p.m. l 12 Miami (FL) 25 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV ESPN 7–10 66,948 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-blocked-punt-revives-canes/140697320/ Fort Myers News-Press Blocked punt revives 'Canes' fortunes 10–7 October 27, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 3:30 p.m. l 18 Syracuse Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry CBS 7–30 56,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-syracuse-rips-mountain/140697412/ The Roanoke Times Syracuse rips Mountaineers November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 12:00 p.m. w y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 55–14 21,024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-west-virginia-blasts-rutgers/140697553/ The Record West Virginia blasts Rutgers November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 12:00 p.m. l y 23 Virginia Tech 17 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry ESPN2 14–31 50,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-virginia-tech-sta/140697658/ The Charlotte Observer Virginia Tech stays in Big East title chase November 24, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 12:30 p.m. l y y 25 North Carolina 12 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl NBC 13–20 52,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-backup-quarterba/140694937/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Backup quarterback stars for Tar Heels January 2, 1997 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com1996 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1996-schedule.html Rankings 1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 NR NR NR NR NR 23 19 17 15 12 18 NR NR 23 25 24 25 NR Coaches 0 17 NR NR NR NR 23 19 15 14 11 17 NR 24 21 25 24 25 NR Roster 1996 West Virginia Mountaineers f 8 Sr Chad Johnston QB 10 Fr Marc Bulger QB y 17 Fr Ja'Juan Seider QB y 20 Fr Amos Zereoue RB y 82 Fr Anthony Becht TE y 23 Sr Mike Logan Mike Logan (American football) DB y 57 So Gary Stills LB y 78 Jr Henry Slay DT y 91 Sr Bernard Russ LB y 92 So John Thornton John Thornton (American football) DT y 98 So Kevin Landolt LB y *Don Nehlen References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football