| Year: | 1996 |
| Team: | Jacksonville State Gamecocks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 1–9 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Burgess |
| Hc Year: | 12th |
| Off Coach: | Charles Kelly |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Roland Houston |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Paul Snow Stadium |
The 1996 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Bill Burgess in his 12th and final season as head coach, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 1–9. Jacksonville State played home games at Paul Snow Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.