The 1956 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Wally Fromhart, the Titans compiled a 2–8 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished last in the MVC, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 194 to 99.^[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Lou Faoro with 356 passing yards, Billy Russell with 183 rushing yards, Albert Korpak with 268 receiving yards, and Bill Dando with 24 points scored.^[2]

In addition to head coach Wally Fromhart, the coaching staff included Kenneth Stilley (line coach), Robert Dove (end coach), John Ray (freshman coach), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (trainer).^[3] Robert Chendes and James Lynch were the team co-captains.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	Marquette	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 20–7	12,320	[5]
September 30	Villanova	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 7–8	10,143	[6]
October 13	at Wichita	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	L 13–19		[7]
October 20	Tulsa	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 0–3	9,118	[8]
October 28	Boston College	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 12–7	13,979	[9]
November 3	at Cincinnati	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 7–33	16,500	[10]
November 10	Drake	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 13–26	8,366	[11]
November 17	at Oklahoma A&M	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	L 7–25		[12]
November 25	at Dayton	Dayton, OH	L 13–27		[13]
December 1	at Houston	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	L 7–39	10,000	[14]
Homecoming