| Year: | 1996 |
| Team: | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Head Coach: | Gary Crowton |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Pete Fredenburg |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | None |
| Stadium: | Joe Aillet Stadium |
The 1996 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Gary Crowton, the team compiled an 6–5 record.