| Year: | 1996 |
| Team: | Northeast Louisiana Indians |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Head Coach: | Ed Zaunbrecher |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Ed Zaunbrecher |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Drew Fabianich |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Malone Stadium |
The 1996 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team represented Northeast Louisiana University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Indians offense scored 192 points while the defense allowed 353 points.[1]