1996 Cincinnati Bengals season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1996 | at St. Louis Rams | L 26–16 | 62659 |
| 2 | September 8, 1996 | at San Diego Chargers | L 27–14 | 55880 |
| 3 | September 15, 1996 | New Orleans Saints | W 30–15 | 45412 |
| 4 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 5 | September 29, 1996 | Denver Broncos | L 14–10 | 51798 |
| 6 | October 6, 1996 | Houston Oilers | L 30–27 | 44680 |
| 7 | October 13, 1996 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 20–10 | 58875 |
| 8 | October 20, 1996 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 28–21 | 63218 |
| 9 | October 27, 1996 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 28–21 | 45890 |
| 10 | November 3, 1996 | at Baltimore Ravens | W 24–21 | 60743 |