| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Team: | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Division: | Pacific Division |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 8–3 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | Ted Tollner |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Tom Craft |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Claude Gilbert |
| Dc Year: | 6th as DC, 14th overall |
| Stadium: | Jack Murphy Stadium |
The 1996 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The team was led by head coach Ted Tollner, in his third year. They played home games at Jack Murphy Stadium[1] in San Diego, California. They completed the season with a record of eight wins, three losses (8–3, 6–2 WAC).
The following were selected in the 1997 NFL draft.[4]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide receiver | 2 | 53 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| Wide receiver | 5 | 150 | Indianapolis Colts | ||
| Running back | 5 | 154 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| Ricky Parker | Defensive back | 6 | 201 | Chicago Bears |
| Award | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Billy Blanton | |
| Outstanding Players (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Kyle Turley, OT Adriam Ioja, DE George Jones, RB Will Blackwell, WR Craigus Thompson, LB Jason Moore, DB | |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Billy Blanton, Off Adrian Ioja, Def Craigus Thompson, Def Freddie Edwards, Special Teams | |
| Most Inspirational Player | Craigus Thompson |