| Year: | 1956 |
| Team: | Davidson Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SoCon |
| Record: | 5–3–1 |
| Conf Record: | 2–2–1 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Dole |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Richardson Stadium |
The 1956 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Dole, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SoCon.[1]