1996–97 British Collegiate American Football League

The 1996–97 BCAFL was the 12th full season of the British Collegiate American Football League, organised by the British Students American Football Association.

Changes from last season
Division Changes There were no changes to the Divisional setup

Team Changes This increased the number of teams in BCAFL to 31, an all-time high.
 * University of Derby joined the Northern Conference, as the Braves
 * University of Kent joined the Southern Conference, as the Falcons
 * University of Nottingham joined the Northern Conference, as the Outlaws
 * Reading Knights moved within the Southern Conference from Eastern to Western Division
 * Sheffield Zulus moved within the Northern Conference from Central to Eastern Division
 * Stirling Clansmen returned after one season out

Playoffs

 * Note – the table does not indicate who played home or away in each fixture.