1996 Sioux Falls Cougars football team

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The 1996 Sioux Falls Cougars football team represented the University of Sioux Falls in the 1996 NAIA Division II football season. The Cougars won their first NAIA Division II Football National Championship with a 47–25 victory over the Western Washington Vikings. The team was also the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference champion. The team was coached by Bob Young.

Schedule

Game	Date	Opponent	Result
1		@ Concordia (NE)	W 56–6
2		@ Jamestown	W 42–12
3		@Midland Lutheran	W 49–29
4		@Huron♦	W 50–14
5		@ Westmar♦	W 20–13
6		Dakota State♦	W 54–7
7		Black Hills State University♦	W 52–7
8		@ South Dakota Tech♦	W 8–6
9		@ Nebraska Wesleyan	W 65–30
10		@ Dakota Wesleyan♦	W 55–16
11	11/23	Mary (NAIA First Round)	W 56–19
12	12/7	Northwestern (NAIA Quarterfinals)	W 52–21
13	12/14	Evangel (NAIA Semifinals)	W 28–22
14	12/21	Western Washington (NAIA Championship)	W 47–25

♦ denotes conference opponent.