| Year: | 1996 |
| Team: | Tulane Green Wave |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 2–9 |
| Conf Record: | 1–4 |
| Head Coach: | Buddy Teevens |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | Frank Monica |
| Oc Year: | 2nd as OC, 10th overall |
| Def Coach: | Vic Eumont |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Louisiana Superdome |
The 1996 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of Conference USA. In their fifth year under head coach Buddy Teevens, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing sixth in C-USA.