1956 NCAA swimming and diving championships

The 1956 NCAA swimming and diving championships were contested in March 1956 at Kiputh Pool at Payne Whitney Gymnasium at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut at the 20th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate swimming and diving among its member programs in the United States.

Ohio State once again retained the national title, the Buckeyes' tenth, after finishing fourteen points ahead of hosts Yale in the team standings.

Program

 * The 150 yard individual medley was dropped from the program after seven years (1949–1955).
 * The 200 yard individual medley was added to the program.

Team standings

 * (H) = Hosts
 * (DC) = Defending champions
 * Italics = Debut appearance