1996 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2025 1996 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–6 4–3 Willie Jeffries 14th Oliver C. Dawson Stadium The 1996 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y Georgia Southern 18 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 14–21 9,526 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sc-state-comes-up/176156675/ The Greenville News S.C. State comes up short to Southern September 1, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 CanceledThe game against Charleston Southern scheduled for September 7 was canceled due to the impacts of Hurricane Fran. "A" y y Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-scsucharleston-s/178608736/ The Times and Democrat SCSU/Charleston Southern game canceled September 7, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Furman 21 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 13–27 12,225 Paladins, Crosby run over SCSU The Times and Democrat September 15, 1996 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110022273/paladins-crosby-run-over-scsu/ August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y 1996 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-smith-tops-sc-s/178609673/ The Charlotte Observer Smith tops S.C. State for first time since '61 September 29, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w Morgan State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 27–20 5,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-big-play-bynum-lifts-bulldogs/178609899/ The State Big-play Bynum lifts Bulldogs October 6, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w Bethune–Cookman Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–18 19,648 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-scsu-goes-to-20/178610140/ The Times and Democrat SCSU goes to 2–0 in MEAC October 20, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Hampton Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 14–20 4,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-turnovers-costly-in/178610340/ The Greenville News Turnovers costly in S.C. State loss October 27, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 34–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bynum-garners-266/178610578/ The Times and Democrat Bynum garners 266 yards as Jeffries gets 100th win November 3, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Howard Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 3–23 5,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-fall-to/125766422/ Bulldogs fall to Howard The Times and Democrat November 10, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Florida A&M 16 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Budweiser Super Showdown 6–20 24,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-sampson-lifts-florid/153164274/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Sampson lifts Florida A&M November 17, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y North Carolina A&T American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC Carolinas Classic, rivalry 35–0 21,282 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-bulldogs-rough-up/178607730/ The Charlotte Observer Bulldogs rough up Aggies November 24, 1996 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com Notes "A" References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football