| 1996 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships | |
|---|---|
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| Host city |  Austin, Texas |
| Date | March 1996 |
| Venue(s) | Texas Swimming Center University of Texas |
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The1996NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1996 at theTexas Swimming Center at theUniversity of Texas inAustin, Texas at the 73rd annualNCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions ofDivision I men's collegiateswimming anddiving in theUnited States.
HostsTexas topped the team standings, the Longhorns' sixth men's title (and first since1991, the last time the championships were held in Austin).
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Texas(H) | 479 |
 | Auburn | 4431⁄2 |
 | Michigan(DC) | 358 |
| 4 | Stanford | 312 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 3111⁄2 |
| 6 | SMU | 228 |
| 7 | USC | 188 |
| 8 | Miami (FL) | 151 |
| 9 | Arizona State | 142 |
| 10 | Florida | 140 |