In its final year at Palmer Stadium, Princeton tied for second-to-last in the Ivy League.
In their 10th year under head coach Steve Tosches, the Tigers compiled a 3–7 record and were outscored 202 to 144.
Jimmy Archie and Marc Washington were the team captains.
[1] Princeton's 2–5 conference record tied for sixth place in the Ivy League standings.
After the 1996 season, Palmer Stadium was demolished to make way for its replacement.