| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Maribor (1st title) |
| Relegated | Koper |
| Champions League | Maribor |
| UEFA Cup | Gorica |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Primorje |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Celje |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 472 (2.62 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Faik Kamberović (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Primorje 7–0 Beltinci |
| Biggest away win | Rudar 1–6 Maribor |
| Highest scoring |
Celje 6–2 Koper Olimpija 6–2 Mura (8 goals) |
| Longest winning run | 7 games Primorje |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 games Primorje |
| Longest winless run | 13 games Beltinci |
| Longest losing run | 4 games Beltinci Koper Olimpija |
| Highest attendance | 14,000 Maribor 5–1 Beltinci |
| Lowest attendance | 150 Olimpija 2–0 Koper |
| Total attendance | 304,900 |
| Average attendance | 1,693 |
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1997–98 →
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The 1996–97 Slovenian PrvaLiga season started on 4 August 1996 and ended on 1 June 1997. Each team played a total of 36 matches.