1996 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 Northeast Louisiana Indians football Independent 5–6 Ed Zaunbrecher 3rd Ed Zaunbrecher 3rd Drew Fabianich 1st Malone Stadium The 1996 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Ed Zaunbrecher, the Indians compiled an overall record of 5–6, and the offense scored 192 points while the defense allowed 353 points. The team played home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana. Schedule 1996 AP Central August 29 w Nicholls State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 14–12 13,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-northeast-survives-scare/175427786/ The Shreveport Times Northeast survives scare August 30, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 7:00 pm l Minnesota Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 3–30 24,842 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-gophers-run-over-northeast-lou/175443224/ The Forum Gophers run over Northeast Louisiana September 8, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 9:00 pm l y UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 0–44 49,990 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-signal-uclas-hicks-skips-over-ne/175443323/ The Signal UCLA's Hicks 'skips' over NE Louisiana September 15, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w Sam Houston State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 34–31 12,148 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811372/nlu-gets-win-over-shsu-3431/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NLU gets win over SHSU, 34–31 September 22, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 6:00 pm l y Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 21–38 48,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hogs-rip-for-half/140650268/ The Commercial Appeal Hogs rip for half, but then hold on September 29, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w Northwestern State 19 (I-AA) Malone Stadium Monroe, LA rivalry 13–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-demons-lose-to-nlu-in-last/175425182/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons lose to NLU in last seconds October 6, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 39–38 16,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-knights-give-away-victory/175443410/ Florida Today Knights give away victory October 20, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 1:30 pm l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 0–59 31,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-rout-ends-frustration-for/140648931/ The Tennessean Rout ends frustration for Mississippi State November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 1:00 pm l y Auburn 22 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 24–28 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 w Jacksonville State Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 31–28 2OT 10,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-babineaux-lifts-indians-to/175443553/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Babineaux lifts Indians to win November 17, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 13–35 17,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-indians-fail-in-bid-for-winnin/175443625/ The Shreveport Times Indians fail in bid for winning season November 24, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com 1996 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-monroe/1996-schedule.html References Northeast Louisiana Category:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football seasons Northeast Louisiana Indians football