1996 Houston Cougars football team

1996 Houston Cougars football
Conference USA co-champion
Liberty Bowl, L 17–30 vs. Syracuse
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–5 (4–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNeil Callaway (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorGene Smith (4th season)
Home stadiumHouston Astrodome
(Capacity: 59,969)
Robertson Stadium
(Capacity: 22,500)
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Houston +   4 1     7 5  
Southern Miss +   4 1     8 3  
Cincinnati   2 3     6 5  
Louisville   2 3     5 6  
Memphis   2 3     4 7  
Tulane   1 4     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 Houston Cougars football team, also known as the Houston Cougars, Houston, or UH represented the University of Houston in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the 51st year of season play for Houston and the first season as a member of Conference USA following the breakup of the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Kim Helton. The team split its home games between the Houston Astrodome and Robertson Stadium. The Cougars became inaugural conference champions and were invited to the 1996 Liberty Bowl, their first bowl game since 1988. Houston won their conference for the first time since 1984.


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