| Year: | 1896 |
| Team: | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 3–4–1 |
| Head Coach: | Gordon Johnston |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | Robert Wright |
| Stadium: | Campus Athletic Field (I) |
The 1896 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina in the 1896 college football season. They played eight games with a final record of 3–4–1. The team captain for the 1896 season was Robert Wright.