The 1956 UC Riverside Highlanders football team represented the University of California, Riverside as an independent during the 1956 college football season.
Led by first-year head coach Carl Selin, UC Riverside compiled a record of 1–6.
The team was outscored by its opponents 251 to 44 for the season.
The Highlanders played home games at UCR Athletic Field in Riverside, California.
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