| Season: | 1995–96 |
| Total Goals: | 861 |
| Average Goals: | 2.81 |
| Nextseason: | 1996–97 |
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1995–1996 season was contested by 18 teams. AZ won the championship. This was the first year teams earned three points for a win instead of two.
Relegated from the 1994–95 Eredivisie
In the promotion/relegation competition, eight entrants (six from this league and two from the Eredivisie) entered in two groups. The group winners were promoted to the Eredivisie.