1996 Wagner Seahawks football team

The 1996 Wagner Seahawks football team represented Wagner College in the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). This year was the team's first season as a member of the Northeast Conference after their transition from being an NCAA Division I-AA independent program. The Seahawks were led by 16th-year head coach Walt Hameline and played their home games at Wagner College Stadium. Wagner finished the season 5–5 overall and 2–2 in NEC play to tie for second place.