1996 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 UC Davis Aggies football Independent 8–5 Bob Biggs 4th Mike Moroski 4th Toomey Field NCAA Division II Semifinal L 26–29 at 1996 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman The 1996 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bob Biggs, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 8–5. 1996 was the 27th consecutive winning season for the Aggies. UC Davis was ranked No. 17 in the NCAA Division II poll at the end of the regular season and advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they upset top-ranked 1996 Texas A&M University–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas in the first round. In the quarterfinals, the Aggies upset ninth-ranked 1996 Central Oklahoma Bronchos Central Oklahoma at home. In the semifinals, they were defeated by sixth-ranked 1996 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The team outscored its opponents 369 to 240 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Pacific September 14 l y 16 Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 31–56 4,264 Romines Takes Davis Defense for Long Ride The Los Angeles Times Valley Jeff Fletcher September 15, 1996 C10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11716688/csun_19960915_romines_takes_davis/ Newspapers.com June 15, 2017 September 21 l Sacramento State Toomey Field Davis, CA Causeway Classic 24–27 11,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-hornets-beat-aggies/176824590/ The Sacramento Bee Hornets beat Aggies September 22, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 20–6 6,325–7,130 Final 1996 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13018 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 5 w y 20 Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 50–13 4,232–4,323 Final 1996 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13018 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 24, 2024 October 12 l y 17 Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 27–32 7,738 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87529623/fumbles-thwart-uc-davis-upset-bid/ The Sacramento Bee Fumbles thwart UC Davis' upset bid October 13, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w 1996 Western New Mexico Mustangs Western New Mexico Toomey Field Davis, CA 29–3 7,738 October 26 w 17 1996 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Toomey Field Davis, CA 31–10 7,840 November 2 l y 12 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA rivalry 13–17 8,216 November 9 w y 17 Sonoma State Cossacks StadiumSeawolf Stadium was known as Cossacks Stadium until 2002 when the University changed the mascot from Cossacks to Seawolves. Rohnert Park, CA 49–7 1,205 November 16 w 17 1996 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Toomey Field Davis, CA 26–19 2,250 November 23 11:00 a.m. w y 17 1996 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville 1 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX NCAA Division II First Round 17–14 8,500 Wellnicki Galen Javelinas quarterback part of winning blend https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101894120/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 23, 1996 C1 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Wellnicki Galen Javs (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101894216/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 23, 1996 C10 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Wellnicki Galen UC-Davis details Javelinas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101894581/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 24, 1996 C1 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Wellnicki Galen Javelinas (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101894624/corpus-christi-caller-times/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 24, 1996 C5 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 1:00 p.m. w 17 1996 Central Oklahoma Bronchos Central Oklahoma 9 Toomey Field Davis, CA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 26–7 7,339 Voet Gary Overconfidence isn't a problem today for Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101894711/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 30, 1996 C6 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Voet Gary Aggies jump ahead early in gaining semifinal spot https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101894808/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California December 1, 1996 C1 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Voet Gary Aggies: Grieb throws three touchdown passes (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101894857/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California December 1, 1996 C10 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com December 7 10:00 a.m. l y 17 1996 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman 6 Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN NCAA Division II Semifinal 26–29 3,214 Voet Gary Here's a taste of West Coast https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101894961/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California December 7, 1996 E6 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Voet Gary Aggie Agony https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101895012/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California December 8, 1996 C1 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Voet Gary Aggies: National bid comes to end (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101895056/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California December 8, 1996 C10 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Carson-Newman 29, UC Davis 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101895152/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California December 8, 1996 C15 May 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1996 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13018 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 15, 2022 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47 dead Notes note References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons UC Davis Aggies football