University Challenge 1996–97

Series 26 of University Challenge ran between 12 November 1996 and 4 June 1997.

Results

Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
Teams with green scores returned in the next round, while those with red scores were eliminated.
Teams with orange scores have lost, but survived as highest scoring losers.
A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.

Final

The trophy and title were awarded to the Magdalen team of Colin Andress, Gwilym Thear, Jim Adams, and Alison Reeves.
The trophy was presented by Germaine Greer.