| Competition: | 1. divisjon |
| Season: | 1976 |
| Winners: | Lillestrøm 2nd title |
| Relegated: | Strømsgodset Fredrikstad Vard |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Lillestrøm |
| Continentalcup2: | Cup Winners' Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Brann |
| Continentalcup3: | UEFA Cup |
| Continentalcup3 Qualifiers: | Mjøndalen Start |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 362 |
| League Topscorer: | Jan Fuglset (17 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | (20 June 1976) |
| Biggest Away Win: | (17 October 1976) |
| Highest Scoring: | (3 October 1976) |
| Longest Wins: | Brann (6 games) |
| Longest Unbeaten: | Brann (11 games) |
| Longest Winless: | Vard (16 games) |
| Longest Losses: | Fredrikstad HamKam (5 games) |
| Highest Attendance: | 22,401 (17 October 1976) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 1,289 (10 October 1976) |
| Average Attendance: | 6,488 4.2% |
| Dates: | 25 April – 17 October |
| Prevseason: | 1975 |
| Nextseason: | 1977 |
| Update: | end of 1976 season |
The 1976 1. divisjon was the 32nd completed season of top division football in Norway.
It was contested by 12 teams, and Lillestrøm SK won the championship, their second league title.
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Jan Fuglset, Molde – 17 goals