1996 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football Southland Football League Southland 5–6 2–4 Jim Bob Helduser 5th Bobcat Stadium The 1996 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Football League. In their fifth year under head coach Jim Bob Helduser, the team compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y Grand Valley State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 19–14 Southwest Texas breaks its drought on opening day https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97082852/southwest-texas-breaks-its-drought-on-op/ Austin American-Statesman September 1, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 1996 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra 8 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 28–13 6,609 Bobcats upset Hofstra https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97083295/bobcats-upset-hofstra/ Austin American-Statesman September 15, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 7–38 Another big Perigo return leads Eagles to victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97083652/another-big-perigo-return-leads-eagles-t/ The Spokesman-Review September 22, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Idaho Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 27–21 7,047 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y8YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KNEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5662%2C2533946 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Deja vu: Vandals enter conference play at 1–3 September 30, 1996 March 6, 2022 Google News Archive October 12 l y y 1996 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 27–41 T-Birds ground SW Texas with running game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97084088/t-birds-ground-sw-texas-with-running-gam/ The Daily Spectrum October 13, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Troy State 6 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 13–24 Troy State thumps Southwest Texas State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97084614/troy-state-thumps-southwest-texas-state/ The Montgomery Advertiser October 20, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l Nicholls State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 36–49 5OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97084897/nicholls-state-captivates-win-in-five-ot/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls State captivates win in five OTs October 27, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 l Northwestern State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 0–49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97085284/final-touchdown-a-symbol-of-demons-thra/ The Shreveport Times Final touchdown a symbol of Demons' thrashing of Bobcats November 2, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 16–13 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 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w Stephen F. Austin 7 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 31–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97085783/lumberjacks-stumble-fall-to-southwest-t/ Longview News-Journal Lumberjacks stumble, fall to Southwest Texas November 17, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 17–29 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97085977/sam-houston-st-rallies-defeats-sw-texa/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Sam Houston St. rallies, defeats SW Texas, 29–17 November 24, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References Southwest Texas State Category:Texas State Bobcats football seasons Southwest Texas State Bobcats football