| Year: | 1996 |
| Team: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Mark Duffner |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | Dan Dorazio |
| Oc Year: | 5th |
| Def Coach: | Kevin Coyle |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Byrd Stadium |
The 1996 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Mark Duffner, the Terrapins compiled a 5–6 record, finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 239 to 187.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Brian Cummings with 1,127 passing yards, Brian Underwood with 449 rushing yards, and Geroy Simon with 534 receiving yards.[3]