The 1996 NAIA Division I Football Championship Series concluded with the championship game played at Milam Stadium in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The game was won by the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs over the Montana Tech Orediggers by a score of 33–31.
The 1996 NAIA Division II Football Championship Series concluded on December 21, 1996 with the championship game played at Jim Carroll Stadium in Savannah, Tennessee. The game was won by the Sioux Falls Cougars

1996 Sioux Falls Cougars football team

The 1996 Sioux Falls Cougars football team represented the University of Sioux Falls in the 1996 football season. The Cougars won their first NAIA football championship with a 47-25 victory over the Western Washington Vikings. The team was also the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference champions...

 over the Western Washington Vikings by a score of 47–25.

•  * denotes OT.

See also

• 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season
  1999 NCAA Division I-A football season
  The 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State named national champions, defeating Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl.Florida State became the first team in history to start out preseason #1 and remain there through the entire season. Their 12-0 season gave them 109 victories in the...
  
  
• 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season