1996 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results

Record: 8-5 (35th of 111) (Schedule & Results)

Rank: 23rd in the Final AP poll

Conference: Big 12 (South Division)

Conference Record: 6-2

Coach: John Mackovic (8-5)

Points For: 432

Points/G: 36.0 (12th of 111)

Points Against: 267

Opp Pts/G: 22.2 (45th of 111)

SRS: 10.65 (21st of 111)

SOS: 5.03 (20th of 111)

Bowl Game: Lost Fiesta Bowl 38-15 versus Penn State

1996 Texas Menu

AP Poll Summary

AP Poll Summary Table
Pre	8/26	9/2	9/9	9/16	9/23	9/30	10/7	10/14	10/21	10/28	11/4	11/11	11/18	11/25	12/2	12/9	Final
8	8	8	7	6	13	23	25									20	23

13 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	Streak	Notes
1	Aug 31, 1996	Sat	(8) Texas		Missouri	Big 12	W	40	10	1	0	W 1
2	Sep 7, 1996	Sat	(8) Texas		New Mexico State	Big West	W	41	7	2	0	W 2
3	Sep 21, 1996	Sat	(6) Texas		(9) Notre Dame	Ind	L	24	27	2	1	L 1
4	Sep 28, 1996	Sat	(13) Texas	@	(19) Virginia	ACC	L	13	37	2	2	L 2
5	Oct 5, 1996	Sat	(23) Texas		Oklahoma State	Big 12	W	71	14	3	2	W 1
6	Oct 12, 1996	Sat	(25) Texas	N	Oklahoma	Big 12	L	27	30	3	3	L 1
7	Oct 26, 1996	Sat	Texas	@	(8) Colorado	Big 12	L	24	28	3	4	L 2
8	Nov 2, 1996	Sat	Texas		Baylor	Big 12	W	28	23	4	4	W 1
9	Nov 9, 1996	Sat	Texas	@	Texas Tech	Big 12	W	38	32	5	4	W 2
10	Nov 16, 1996	Sat	Texas	@	Kansas	Big 12	W	38	17	6	4	W 3
11	Nov 29, 1996	Fri	Texas		Texas A&M	Big 12	W	51	15	7	4	W 4
12	Dec 7, 1996	Sat	Texas	N	(3) Nebraska	Big 12	W	37	27	8	4	W 5	Big 12 Championship Game
13	Jan 1, 1997	Wed	(20) Texas	N	(7) Penn State	Big Ten	L	15	38	8	5	L 1	Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ)