1996 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 3–8 1–5 Bobby Keasler 7th Mike Santiago 7th Kirby Bruchhaus 7th Cowboy Stadium The 1996 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished seventh in the Southland. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 l y 21 Southwest Missouri State 3 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–12 14,059 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120233126/sms-scraps-past-mcneese/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS scraps past McNeese September 8, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 l y James Madison Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 10–24 12,543 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120233364/jmu-deals-mcneese-rare-loss/ Richmond Times-Dispatch JMU deals McNeese rare loss September 15, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 1996 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 37–23 8,679 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120233556/mcneese-state-exposes-asu-weaknesses/ San Angelo Standard-Times McNeese State exposes ASU weaknesses September 22, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Northern Iowa 5 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 10–43 14,692 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120233762/clayton-stovall-lead-panthers-to-4310/ The Des Moines Register Clayton, Stovall lead Panthers to 43–10 victory September 29, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1996 Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils Arkansas–Monticello Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 49–3 6,866 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120234024/mcneese-st-49-ark-monticello-3/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese St. 49, Ark. Monticello 3 October 6, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Troy State 8 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 12–16 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120234313/tsu-trojans-trick-their-way-to-victory/ The Montgomery Advertiser TSU Trojans trick their way to victory October 13, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 25–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811995/sam-houston-st-30-mcneese-st-25/ The Daily Advertiser Sam Houston St. 30, McNeese St. 25 October 27, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l Stephen F. Austin 11 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 37–38 7,901 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120234805/sfa-rallies-nips-mcneese/ Longview News-Journal SFA rallies, nips McNeese November 3, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l Southwest Texas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 13–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97085560/swt-hangs-on-to-sink-mcneese/ Austin American-Statesman SWT hangs on to sink McNeese November 10, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Northwestern State 25 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 20–3 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120235067/mcneese-gallops-past-nsu/ The Shreveport Times McNeese gallops past NSU November 17, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l Nicholls State 22 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 16–17 6,121 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120235304/nicholls-st-17-mcneese-st-16/ Daily World Nicholls St. 17, McNeese St. 16 November 24, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football