| Year: | 1996 |
| Team: | Oklahoma Sooners |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big 12 Conference |
| Division: | South Division |
| Short Conf: | Big 12 |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | John Blake |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Dick Winder |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | No-huddle option |
| Def Coach: | Bill Young |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Captain: | Game captains |
| Stadium: | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
The 1996 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and participated as members of the newly formed Big 12 Conference in the South Division. They were coached by John Blake.
See also: 1997 NFL draft. The following Sooners were selected in the 1997 NFL draft.
| 5 | 145 | Barron Tanner | Defensive tackle | Miami Dolphins | |
| 6 | 199 | Rod Manuel | Defensive end | Pittsburgh Steelers |