1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

The 1996 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Corrigall, the Golden Flashes compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 492 to 255.

The team's statistical leaders included Astron Whatley with 1,132 rushing yards, Todd Goebbel with 2,419 passing yards, and Eugene Baker with 1,215 receiving yards.