- Source: 1996 BC Lions season
The 1996 BC Lions finished in fifth place in the West Division with a 5–13 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Offseason
= CFL Draft
=Preseason
Regular season
= Season standings
== Season schedule
=Awards and records
= 1996 CFL All-Stars
== Western Division All-Star Selections
=FB – Sean Millington, Western All-Star
DB – Andre Strode, Western All-Star
= 1996 Intergold CFLPA All-Stars
=OG – Jamie Taras, Intergold CFLPA All-Star