2006 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

2006 Central Michigan Chippewas football
MAC champion
MAC West Division champion
Motor City Bowl champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record10–4 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Quinn (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Tresey (1st season)
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
2006 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Ohio x   7 1     9 5  
Kent State   5 3     6 6  
Akron   3 5     5 7  
Bowling Green   3 5     4 8  
Miami (OH)   2 6     2 10  
Buffalo   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Central Michigan x$   7 1     10 4  
Western Michigan   6 2     8 5  
Northern Illinois   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   5 3     5 7  
Toledo   3 5     5 7  
Eastern Michigan   1 7     1 11  
Championship: Central Michigan 31, Ohio 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2006 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Central Michigan competed as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Chippewas were led by third-year head coach Brian Kelly.

Central Michigan finished the regular season with an 8–4 record and a 7–1 record in conference play, placing first in the West Division. They qualified for the MAC Championship Game, where they defeated Ohio 31–10. Central Michigan competed in the Motor City Bowl against Middle Tennessee, which they won 31–14.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 316:00 pmBoston College*ESPN2L 24–3125,418[2]
September 912:00 pmat No. 10 Michigan*ESPN PlusL 17–41108,712[3]
September 161:00 pmAkron
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
CLW 24–2120,097[4]
September 233:30 pmat Eastern MichiganCLW 24–1711,686[5]
September 306:00 pmat Kentucky*L 36–4554,566[6]
October 77:00 pmat ToledoESPNUW 42–2020,419[7]
October 141:00 pmBall State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 18–721,013[8]
October 197:30 pmBowling Green
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPNUW 31–1411,262[9]
November 41:00 pmat Temple*W 42–2616,091[10]
November 107:00 pmWestern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
CLW 31–730,027[11]
November 171:00 pmat Northern IllinoisESPNUL 10–3118,139[12]
November 241:05 pmat BuffaloW 55–2811,941[13]
November 307:45 pmvs. OhioESPNW 31–1025,483[14]
December 267:30 pmvs. Middle Tennessee
ESPNW 31–1454,113[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

References

  1. ^ "Football – 2006 Schedule/Results". Central Michigan Chippewas. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Boston College at Central Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. August 31, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ "Central Michigan at Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. September 9, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ "Akron at Central Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. September 16, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ "CMU at Eastern Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. September 23, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ "CMU at Kentucky". Central Michigan Chippewas. October 1, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ "CMU 42, Toledo 20". Central Michigan Chippewas. October 8, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ^ "Ball State at Central Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. October 14, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ^ "Bowling Green at Central Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. October 19, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ^ "CMU 42, Temple 26". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 4, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ^ "Central Michigan 31, Western Michigan 7". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 10, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ^ "Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois (Nov 17, 2006)". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 18, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. ^ "CMU vs Buffalo (Nov 24, 2006)". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 24, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. ^ "CMU 31, Ohio 10". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 30, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ^ "CMU 31, Middle Tennessee 14". Central Michigan Chippewas. December 27, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)