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2006 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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.

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
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
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

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 316:00 pmBoston College*
ESPN2L 24–3125,418[2]
September 912:00 pmat No. 10 Michigan*
ESPN+L 17–41108,712[3]
September 161:00 pmAkron
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
CLW 24–2120,097[4]
September 233:30 pmat Eastern Michigan
CLW 24–1711,686[5]
September 306:00 pmat Kentucky*
L 36–4554,566[6]
October 77:00 pmat Toledo
ESPNUW 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
CLW 31–730,027[11]
November 171:00 pmat Northern Illinois
ESPNUL 10–3118,139[12]
November 241:05 pmat Buffalo
W 55–2811,941[13]
November 307:45 pmvs. Ohio
ESPNW 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

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  1. ^ "Football – 2006 Schedule/Results". Central Michigan Chippewas. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Boston College at Central Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. August 31, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Central Michigan at Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. September 9, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Akron at Central Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. September 16, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  5. ^ "CMU at Eastern Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. September 23, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  6. ^ "CMU at Kentucky". Central Michigan Chippewas. October 1, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  7. ^ "CMU 42, Toledo 20". Central Michigan Chippewas. October 8, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  8. ^ "Ball State at Central Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. October 14, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  9. ^ "Bowling Green at Central Michigan". Central Michigan Chippewas. October 19, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  10. ^ "CMU 42, Temple 26". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 4, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  11. ^ "Central Michigan 31, Western Michigan 7". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 10, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  12. ^ "Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois (Nov 17, 2006)". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 18, 2006. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  13. ^ "CMU vs Buffalo (Nov 24, 2006)". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 24, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  14. ^ "CMU 31, Ohio 10". Central Michigan Chippewas. November 30, 2006. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  15. ^ "CMU 31, Middle Tennessee 14". Central Michigan Chippewas. December 27, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2012.


 

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