The 1996 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville as a member of the newly-formed Conference USA (C-USA) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Ron Cooper, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in C-USA. The team played home games in Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

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