| Year: | 1996 |
| Team: | Memphis Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 2–3 |
| Head Coach: | Rip Scherer |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Sparky Woods |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Jim Pletcher |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
The 1996 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Memphis competed as a member of Conference USA. The team was led by head coach Rip Scherer. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.