1996 Murray State Racers football team

American college football season September 2026 September 2026 1996 Murray State Racers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 11–2 8–0 Houston Nutt 4th Roy Stewart Stadium OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 3–31 vs. Troy State The 1996 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Houston Nutt and played their home games at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers finished the season with an 11–2 record overall and an undefeated 8–0 record in Ohio Valley Conference games, making them conference champions. They qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, where they lost in the quarterfinals to Troy State.2026 Murray State Football Record Book https://goracers.com/documents/2026/9/16/2026_Murray_State_Football_Record_Book__3_.pdf Murray State University Athletics 74 September 20, 2026 Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 l y 9 Western Kentucky Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY Battle for the Red Belt 41–44 OT 14,123 Stewart Kevin Western spoils Murray's opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun/206388204/ September 20, 2026 The Paducah Sun September 8, 1996 1B Newspapers.com September 14 w y 13 Southern Illinois Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 43–38 8,023 Millizer Steve Murray State hits with Cherry-Swinton combo to outscore Salukis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92729965/the-paducah-sun/ September 20, 2026 The Paducah Sun September 15, 1996 1B Newspapers.com September 21 w y 12 1996 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 16–0 7,538 Fosko Joey Murray makes statement on field https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun/206388918/ September 20, 2026 The Paducah Sun September 22, 1996 1B Newspapers.com September 28 w 10 Middle Tennessee Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 34–7 8,612 Stewart Kevin Racers tune up machine https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun/206389149/ September 20, 2026 The Paducah Sun September 29, 1996 1B Newspapers.com October 5 w y 10 1996 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 51–7 14,315 Fosko Joey Racers clear bench in one-sided win on Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun/206389380/ September 20, 2026 The Paducah Sun October 6, 1996 1B Newspapers.com October 12 w y 9 1996 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 28–14 4,783 Murray puts it in reverse, beats UT-Martin 28-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/206390220/ September 20, 2026 Lexington Herald-Leader October 13, 1996 C8 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 8 Eastern Illinois 14 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 35–28 9,387 Lampe Jeff Foiled again https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/206390453/ September 20, 2026 Herald & Review October 20, 1996 C3 Newspapers.com November 2 w 5 1996 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 41–3 6,193 Racers, Colonels roll to victories https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer/206390701/ September 20, 2026 Messenger-Inquirer Associated Press November 3, 1996 4B Newspapers.com November 9 w y 4 1996 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 17–14 10,400 Stewart Kevin Defending the Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-state-football-19/28947270/ September 20, 2026 The Paducah Sun November 10, 1996 1B Newspapers.com November 16 w 4 Tennessee State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 50–14 6,917 Millizer Steve https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-quick-striking-racers-pe/142532171/ Quick-striking Racers perfect again The Paducah Sun November 17, 1996 September 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w 4 1996 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 65–0 3,367 Stewart Kevin On to the playoffs: Racers rack up the records in postseason warm-up https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun/206393439/ September 20, 2026 The Paducah Sun November 24, 1996 1B Newspapers.com November 30 w y 4 Western Illinois 10 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 34–6 2,753 Murray State races by Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88549322/ September 20, 2026 Quad-City Times Associated Press December 1, 1996 3S Newspapers.com December 7 l y y 4 Troy State 5 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 3–31 6,100 Strother Tom https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-troy-states-defense/175427417/ The Courier-Journal Troy State's defense focuses on Cherry, stifles Racers 31–3 December 8, 1996 September 20, 2026 C3 Newspapers.com References Murray State Category:Murray State Racers football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Murray State Murray State Racers football