The 1996-97 Chicago State Cougars went 4-23 (4-12 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Craig Hodges,Phillip Gary. Simple Rating System: -19.07.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-23 | at Missouri Tigers | L 46–76 | |
| 1996-11-30 | at Bradley Braves | L 68–90 | |
| 1996-12-02 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 44–94 | |
| 1996-12-04 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 82–107 | |
| 1996-12-07 | at UIC Flames | L 66–77 | |
| 1996-12-11 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 57–94 | |
| 1996-12-18 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L 89–90 (OTOT) | |
| 1996-12-21 | at Colorado State Rams | L 66–89 | |
| 1996-12-23 | at Northern Illinois Huskies | L 64–106 | |
| 1996-12-27 | at Indiana State Sycamores | L 65–85 | |
| 1997-01-02 | at northeastern illinois | L 66–73 | |
| 1997-01-08 | at Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 101–86 | |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Western Illinois Leathernecks | L 64–99 | |
| 1997-01-14 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | L 59–76 | |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Kansas City Roos | L 63–64 | |
| 1997-01-20 | at Troy Trojans | L 81–93 | |
| 1997-01-25 | vs Buffalo Bulls | L 80–95 | |
| 1997-01-27 | vs Youngstown State Penguins | L 82–92 | |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 80–71 | |
| 1997-02-06 | at Valparaiso Beacons | L 58–85 | |
| 1997-02-08 | at Western Illinois Leathernecks | L 70–79 | |
| 1997-02-10 | vs Troy Trojans | L 74–91 | |
| 1997-02-12 | at Kansas City Roos | W 97–82 | |
| 1997-02-15 | at Youngstown State Penguins | W 74–69 | |
| 1997-02-17 | at Buffalo Bulls | L 47–80 | |
| 1997-02-22 | vs northeastern illinois | L 62–94 | |
| 1997-03-02 | neutral Buffalo Bulls | L 58–81 |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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