The 1996 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Led by first-year head coach Joe Novak, the Huskies compiled a record of 1–10.
Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.
[4] Roster Last update: January 28, 1997
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