The 1996 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Cowboys' 100th season and they competed as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).[1] The team was led by head coach Joe Tiller, in his sixth year, and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. They finished with a record of ten wins and two losses (10–2, 7–1 WAC). Despite winning the Pacific Division and their double-digit victory total, the Cowboys were not invited to a postseason bowl game. Their season ended with a loss against BYU in the inaugural WAC Championship Game. The Cowboys offense scored 464 points while the defense allowed 284 points.
Offense
70 Garrett Anderson OT 6-6 247 Fr. Murphysboro, Ill.
85 Jason Ringenberg WR 6-1 216 Fr. Twin Falls, Ida.
64 Charlie Ruff C 6-3 264 Sr. Sheridan, Wyo.
57 Kevin Hughes C 6-6 315
Fr. Littleton, CO
72 Nate Selk OG 6-7 305 Fr. Plainfield, Ill.
18 Kofi Shuck WR 6-2 170 Fr. Park Forest, Ill.
43 Arlen Smith RB 6-0 200 Fr. Killeen, Tex.
66 Terry Staggs OG 6-3 292 So