Coached by Brian Smith and captained by Robbie Paul the newly branded Bradford Bulls competed in Super League I.
The Bulls were brought back down to earth after their win against London as St. Helens beat Bradford 26–20 at Knowsley Road.
Bradford carried on their form at Thrum Hall where they scraped a win at local rivals Halifax Blue Sox in a hard-fought 22–20 contest.
July 1996 Bradford beat St. Helens in an excellent display of rugby league, they took the Saints apart and won 50–22 to exact revenge for their Challenge Cup Final defeat.
The Bulls excellent form continued as they battled Wigan at Odsal Stadium and the Yorkshire club came up with a 20–12 win.
The Bulls extended their winning streak to eight games when they beat bottom of the league Workington 28–14 in a hard fought contest.
Local team Halifax Blue Sox put an end to the Bulls' winning streak as Bradford succumbed to a 27–26 defeat in the final home game of the season.