| Year: | 1896 |
| Team: | Colorado Silver and Gold |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Colorado Football Association |
| Short Conf: | CFA |
| Record: | 5–0 |
| Conf Record: | 2–0 |
| Head Coach: | Fred Folsom |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | Harry Gamble |
| Stadium: | Campus Fields |
| Champion: | CFA champion |
The 1896 Colorado Silver and Gold football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Colorado Football Association (CFA) during the 1896 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Fred Folsom, Colorado compiled an overall record of 5–0 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the CFA title for the third consecutive year. This was the program's first undefeated season.