The 1996 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Houston Nutt and played their home games at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers finished the season with an 11–2 record overall and an undefeated 8–0 record in Ohio Valley Conference games, making them conference champions. They qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, where they lost in the quarterfinals to Troy State.
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