| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Team: | Auburn Tigers |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Western Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 25 |
| Aprank: | 24 |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Terry Bowden |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Tommy Bowden Rodney Allison (bowl) |
| Def Coach: | Bill Oliver |
| Stadium: | Jordan-Hare Stadium |
| Champion: | Independence Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Independence Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 32–29 vs. Army |
The 1996 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Terry Bowden, they tallied an 8–4 record, played Army in the Independence Bowl, and finished the season ranked #22 in the AP Poll and #21 in the Coaches Poll.
See also: 1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.