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Encyclopedia > 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2006 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football season, or the college football season, began on August 31, 2006 and, aside from all-star exhibition games that follow, concluded with the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship Game on January 8, 2007 in Glendale, Arizona, USA, where the #2 Florida Gators defeated the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes to win the 2006 BCS National Championship.[1] 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BCS Logo 2006-Present The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game with the winner being the BCS national champion. ... The BCS National Championship Game or BCS title game is the final bowl game of the annual Bowl Championship Series and is intended by Series organizers to determine the NCAA Division I-A national football championship. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 218,812. ... The Florida Gators is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. ... The Ohio State Universitys intercollegiate sports teams are called the Buckeyes (after the state tree, the Buckeye), and participate in the NCAAs Division I in all sports (except in football, where they are located in Division I-A Football Bowl Subdivision) and the Big Ten Conference in most...

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Preseason rankings

See also: 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#Preseason polls

Many publications release their predictions of the number one team prior to the beginning of the season. Following is a list of some publications' #1 pick.

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Rules changes for 2006

There are several rules that have changed for the 2006 season.[9] Following are some highlights:

  • Players may only wear clear eyeshields. Previously, both tinted and orange were also allowed.
  • The kicking tee has been lowered from two inches tall to only one inch.
  • Halftime lasts twenty minutes. Previously, it was only 15 minutes.
  • On a kickoff, the game clock starts when the ball is kicked rather than when the receiving team touches it.
    • This rule change has resulted in controversy, highlighted by the matchup between Wisconsin and Penn State on November 4, 2006, in which Wisconsin deliberately went off-sides on two consecutive kickoffs to run extra time off the clock at the close of the first half. [10]
  • The referee may no longer stop the game due to excessive crowd noise.
  • When a live-ball penalty such as an illegal formation occurs on a kick, the receiving team may choose either to add the penalty yardage to the end of the return or require the kick to be attempted again with the spot moved back. Previously, only the latter option was available.
  • If a team scores at the end of the game, they will not kick the extra point unless it would affect the outcome of the game.
  • Instant replay is now officially sanctioned and standardized. All plays are reviewed by the replay officials as the play occurs. They may call down to the on-field officials to stop play if they need extra time to make a review. Each coach may also make one challenge per game, as in the NFL. In the case of a coach's challenge, the coach must have at least one time-out remaining. If the challenge is upheld the coach gets the time-out back but the challenge is spent. If the challenge is rejected, both the challenge and the time-out are spent.

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Key matchups

Date Visitor Home Source Significance
August 31 Northwestern
21		 Miami (Ohio)
3		 Feldman [11] This matchup was more significant sentimentally than competitively. This was Northwestern's first game after the unexpected death of head coach Randy Walker, who was also the winningest head coach in Miami history.
September 2 California
18		 Tennessee
35		 Feldman [11] After a shocking 5-6 season last year, Volunteers coach Phillip Fulmer sought to assure the Knoxville faithful that it was only an aberration. Cal sought to validate its highest preseason ranking in a half-century. Tennessee wins easily.
September 9 Ohio State
24		 Texas
7		 Feldman [11] TSN [12] Ohio State and Texas were ranked #1 and #2 respectively in several polls entering this game. Ohio State goes into Texas and wins with ease, ending the 21-game winning streak the Longhorns had entering the game.
September 9 Penn State
17		 Notre Dame
41		 Feldman [11] Coming in to the game, Notre Dame was ranked in the top 5 in several polls with several votes for first place and Penn State was ranked in the top 20. What was expected to be one of the season's toughest tests for Notre Dame turned into an easy win for the Irish.
September 16 Miami (FL)
7		 Louisville
31		 Feldman [11] This was the first real test for Louisville since the season-ending injury to Michael Bush in their opener against Kentucky. The Cardinals got the signature win that coach Bobby Petrino was looking for, but it could have been a Pyrrhic victory; they lost another Heisman hopeful, quarterback Brian Brohm, to a dislocated thumb on his throwing hand. He would return four weeks later against Cincinnati with the Cardinals still unbeaten.
September 16 Nebraska
10		 Southern California
28		 Feldman [11] #19 Nebraska visited #4 Southern Cal with a chance for Nebraska to prove it has returned, and for the Trojans to show that it could win without Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart. The Men of Troy limit the Huskers to 68 yards on the ground and 211 total yards, and win comfortably.
September 16 Texas Tech
3		 TCU
12		 Feldman [11] #24 Texas Tech vs. #20 TCU: The Battle for Texas---2 of the 3 best teams in Texas play. The Horned Frogs defense keeps Tech's normally explosive offense out of the end zone for only the second time in Mike Leach's seven years as head coach in Lubbock. The Frogs extend their winning streak, the longest in Division I FBS, to 13 games, and put themselves in pole position to be this season's "BCS buster". (However, the Frogs would lose the next two weeks to BYU and Utah.)
September 16 Oklahoma
33		 Oregon
34		 Feldman[11] After #18 Oregon ties the game at 20 early in the fourth quarter, #15 Oklahoma takes a 33-20 lead into the final two minutes. In a wild finish, the Ducks score a touchdown with 1:12 remaining, recover an onside kick, score a second touchdown, take the lead on the ensuing conversion, and block a Sooners field goal attempt on the game's final play to secure a stunning win at home.
September 16 LSU
3		 Auburn
7		 TSN [12] #6 LSU vs. #3 Auburn: In a game that had the potential to decide the SEC West (but ultimately did not), the defenses dominate in the lowest-scoring game at Auburn since 1973. Auburn holds on thanks to a saving tackle near the goal line on the game's final play. LSU had the ball five times in Auburn territory in the second half and failed to score.
September 16 Michigan
47		 Notre Dame
21		 Feldman [11] TSN [12] In this traditional contest between the two teams, the Wolverines entered #11 and Notre Dame #2. The Irish had another chance to prove they deserve the #1 spot. However, the contest was likely the end of Notre Dame's national championship dreams, with the Irish giving up more points at home than they have since 1960.
September 16 Iowa State
17		 Iowa
27		 Feldman [11] #16 Iowa defeats Iowa State in the battle of Iowa.
September 23 Notre Dame
40		 Michigan State
37		 Feldman [13] Forty years after an infamous 10-10 tie between the two schools, the Irish and Spartans produce another game for the ages. The Spartans take a 37-21 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Irish pull off a furious fourth-quarter comeback to keep their BCS bowl hopes alive. Brady Quinn passes for five TDs, with two each to Rhema McKnight and Jeff Samardzija.
September 28 BYU
31		 TCU
17		 Feldman [14] While number 17 ranked TCU was favored to become the Mountain West Conference champion, BYU ended TCU's 13 game winning streak. BYU finished the season with its own 10 game winning streak to secure the MWC championship with an undefeated 8-0 conference record.
October 21 Georgia Tech
7		 Clemson
31		 AP [15] With a surprisingly easy win, Clemson put itself in pole position for a trip to Jacksonville and the ACC Championship Game in December---but the Tigers' next game, a 24-7 loss to Virginia Tech, left them needing considerable help to make the ACC title game.
October 28 Florida
21		 Georgia
14		 TSN [12] In a key SEC East game formerly known as The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, the Gators kept their hopes of a BCS trip alive with a hard-fought win.
November 2 West Virginia
34		 Louisville
44		 Feldman [16] Louisville wins the battle of Big East unbeatens. The two teams combine for over 1,000 yards of offense, but the difference is in turnovers: three for West Virginia, one of which was returned for a TD, to one for Louisville. The Cardinals earned the inside track to the Big East crown and a good chance to make the BCS Championship Game if they were to finish unbeaten.
November 4 LSU
28		 Tennessee
24		 Feldman [16] A last-second TD by LSU not only wins the game, but ends Tennessee's national title hopes, and, combined with Florida's win over Vanderbilt on the same day, puts the Gators in the SEC title game.
November 9 Louisville
25		 Rutgers
28		 Forde [17] In the second battle between Big East unbeatens in two weeks, Louisville's dreams of a spot in the BCS Championship Game go down the drain after a second half in which they gain a total of 53 yards. Rutgers, which played in the first college football game in 1869, wins on a 28-yard field goal by Jeremy Ito with 13 seconds left.
November 11 Georgia
37		 Auburn
15		 TSN [12] In the 110th installment of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, the Bulldogs bounce back emphatically from the previous week's stunning loss to Kentucky. Three interceptions by Tra Battle, one of them returned for a TD, and big plays by the offense not only sink Auburn's national title hopes, but leave the Tigers' hopes of reaching the SEC title game hanging by the slimmest of threads.
November 11 South Carolina
16		 Florida
17		 Feldman [16] In the return of Steve Spurrier to the sidelines of "The Swamp" as a visitor, Florida gained revenge for the upset from last season knocking them from their #12 ranking, the first South Carolina victory over Florida in decades---but only after blocking a last-second Gamecocks field goal attempt that would have won the game.
November 11 Tennessee
14		 Arkansas
31		 Forde [17] Led by 181 yards rushing, two TDs on the ground, and a TD pass by Darren McFadden, the Hogs take a huge step toward a spot in the SEC title game.
November 11 Oregon
10		 Southern California
35		 Feldman [16] Thanks to a string of upsets in the BCS top 10 during the week, the Men of Troy, who had seemingly been all but knocked out of the national championship race by Oregon State on October 28, re-enter the title race with an easy win.
November 18 Michigan
39		 Ohio State
42		 TSN [12]
Feldman [16]
Mell [18]		 For the second time this year, the Buckeyes were playing in a #1 vs. #2 matchup. The Buckeyes not only won the Big Ten championship, but will be virtually assured of the #1 BCS ranking and be invited to the National Championship Game. The Wolverines, because the game was close, could also be invited to a rematch for the BCS Championship; otherwise they are likely to play in the Rose Bowl. The death of Bo Schembechler the day before the game added a somber note to the rivalry game. The game resulted in Jim Tressel's fifth win in six games against Lloyd Carr's Michigan teams.
November 18 California
9		 Southern California
23		 Feldman [16]
Mell [18]		 Before Oregon State's upset of the Trojans, California was the only Pac-10 team to beat Southern Cal in the past three seasons. After Arizona's upset of the Golden Bears on November 11, the dynamics changed. The Men of Troy overcame an early 9-6 deficit and ran away in the second half.
November 18 Auburn
22		 Alabama
15		 Feldman [16] Auburn won their fifth straight Iron Bowl game, remaining unbeaten in Tucsaloosa through the series' history.
November 18 Washington
35		 Washington State
32		 Feldman [16] Washington started the season 4-1, but then lost their next six games, including a loss to previously winless Stanford at home. Washington State had been ranked in the AP top 25 earlier in the season, and was looking to take an unprecedented third straight Apple Cup victory from the Huskies. Playing in Pullman, Washington nonetheless managed to pull off the upset, and with it took away WSU's chances of going to a bowl game.
November 24 Texas A&M
12		 Texas
7		 Feldman [16] After Texas' hopes of defending their national title ended in a loss at Kansas State on November 11, this game was for bragging rights in the state rivalry. The Longhorns, who entered at #11 in the AP poll, were stunned by the Aggies at home, and their hopes for a spot in the Big 12 championship game disappeared when Oklahoma State failed to upset Oklahoma.
November 25 Notre Dame
24		 Southern California
44		 TSN [12]
Feldman [16]
Mell [18]		 Southern California moved one step closer to a date against Ohio State by routing the Fighting Irish, who gambled three times on fourth down in the first half and did not succeed.
November 25 Florida
21		 Florida State
14		 Feldman [16] The Seminoles made a game of it in this state rivalry, but the Gators kept their slim (at that time) BCS Title Game hopes alive.
November 25 Boise State
38		 Nevada
7		 Forde [17] Boise State completed a 12-0 regular season, becoming the second team outside the BCS conferences to play in a BCS game, the only team this season to go undefeated, and the first team since 2005 to have an undefeated season and not win any share of a National Championship.
December 2 Southern California
9		 UCLA
13		 Mell [18] The crosstown rivals' meeting ended with the Bruins ending their seven-year losing streak against the Trojans, knocking them from the BCS Title Game and winning 'The Battle for L.A.'.
December 2 West Virginia
41		 Rutgers
39		 Feldman [16] A triple overtime thriler ends Rutgers' BCS hopes in their cinderella season.
* The name of the winning team is in bold face.

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Conference championship games

The Mid-American Conference has played a championship game putting the winners of the East and West divisions against one another since 1997, when the conference was divided into divisions. ... Ford Field is an indoor football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan that is the home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. It is across the street from Comerica Park. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area    - City 370. ... City Mount Pleasant, Michigan Team Colors Maroon and Gold Head Coach Brian Kelly Home Stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium League/Conference affiliations NCAA College Division (Small College) Independent (1896-1926), (1931-1949), (1970-71) Michigan Collegiate Conference (1927-1930) Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(1950-1969) Mid-American Conference (1972-Present) Team... Ohio University features 20 varsity sports teams called the Bobcats. ... The Conference USA Football Championship game is an annual postseason college football game played to determine the champion of Conference USA. From 1996-2004, the champion of Conference USA was determined by regular season record. ... John OQuinn Field or Robertson Stadium is a sports stadium in Houston, Texas located on the campus of the University of Houston. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... The University of Houston, formerly University of Houston–University Park, is a comprehensive doctoral degree-granting university[1] located in Houston, Texas. ... Southern Miss Athletics. ... The ACC Championship Game is a football game held by the Atlantic Coast Conference each year. ... Alltel Stadium is a football stadium located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida next to the St. ... Motto: Where Florida Begins Location in the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Duval  - Mayor John Peyton (R) Area    - City 2,264. ... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... The Big 12 Championship Game is a college football game held by the Big 12 Conference each year. ... Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the National Football Leagues Kansas City Chiefs and former home to Major League Soccers Kansas City Wizards. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... This article covers the SEC championship football game. ... The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City 343. ...

Other conference champions

The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen universities in the northeastern, southeastern and midwestern United States. ... Big Ten redirects here. ... The Mountain West Conference (or MWC), the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I-A, officially began operations in July 1999. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... The 2006 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California in the 2006 college football season The team is coached by Pete Carroll and will play their home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. ... The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAAs Division I since 1976. ... Head Coach Larry Blakeney (124-63-1) Home Stadium Movie Gallery Stadium Outfitter Adidas Conference Affiliation 1909-1937 Independent 1938-1941 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1938-1959 Alabama Intercollegiate Conference 1960-1969 Alabama Collegiate Conference 1970-1971 Mid-South Athletic Conference 1972-1989 Gulf South Conference 1990-1992 Division II... Middle Tennessee State University (founded September 11, 1911, and commonly abbreviated as MTSU) is an American university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. ... The New Orleans Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2001. ... It has been suggested that Western Athletic Conference Mens Basketball Tournament be merged into this article or section. ... 2007 Fiesta Bowl Bowl Game Boise State Broncos at Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Sooners (11-3) 42 January 1, 2007 - University of Phoenix Stadium The 2007 Fiesta Bowl Game was a college football bowl game sponsored by Tostitos. ...

Bowl Games

Main article: NCAA football bowl games, 2006-07

The 2006-07 NCAA College Football Bowl Games schedule caps the 2006 NCAA Division I-A football season in college football. ...

Bowl Championship Series

For the ninth year, the Bowl Championship Series will selected the #1 and #2 teams to play in the championship game on January 8. This year marks a change for the BCS, as the added National Championship Game begins as a separate entity from the bowls. It will rotate between the four sites, just like the old format of the National Championship. Also, for all games except the Rose Bowl Game (which has its own television contract with ABC), the BCS will now be telecast on FOX, after spending the first eight years on ABC. BCS Logo 2006-Present The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game with the winner being the BCS national champion. ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... ESPN on ABC logo, September 2006-Present ESPN on ABC screenshot, HD version. ... For the animal, see Fox. ...


BCS Bowls

Rankings based on AP rankings going into bowl games

Bowl Game Date Playing as Visitor Playing as Home Score
BCS National Championship Game January 8 #2 Florida #1 Ohio State 41 - 14
Sugar Bowl January 3 #11 Notre Dame #4 LSU 14 - 41
Orange Bowl January 2 #5 Louisville #15 Wake Forest 24 - 13
Fiesta Bowl January 1 #9 Boise State #7 Oklahoma 43 - 42 (OT)
Rose Bowl January 1 #8 Southern California #3 Michigan 32 - 18

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January Bowl Games

Bowl Game Day Playing as Visitor Playing as Home Score
GMAC Bowl 7th Ohio Southern Mississippi 28 - 7
International Bowl 6th Western Michigan Cincinnati 27 - 24
Cotton Bowl 1st #10 Auburn #22 Nebraska 17 - 14
Capital One Bowl 1st #12 Arkansas #6 Wisconsin 14 - 17
Gator Bowl 1st Georgia Tech #13 West Virginia 35 - 38
Outback Bowl 1st #17 Tennessee Penn State 10 - 20

The GMAC Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division 1-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at 40,646-seat Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, since 1999. ... The International Bowl is a college American football bowl game played in Toronto, Ontario. ... For the Cotton Bowl stadium, see Cotton Bowl (stadium). ... The Capital One Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Orlando, Florida at the Citrus Bowl, and previously known as the Tangerine Bowl (1947-1982) and the Florida Citrus Bowl (1983-2001). ... The Toyota Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played at ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. ... Outback Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. ...

December Bowl Games

Bowl Game Day Playing as Visitor Playing as Home Score
MPC Computers Bowl 31st Miami Nevada 21 - 20
Chick-fil-A Bowl 30th Georgia #14 Virginia Tech 31 - 24
Alamo Bowl 30th #18 Texas Iowa 26 - 24
Meineke Car Care Bowl 30th Navy #23 Boston College 24 - 25
Champs Sports Bowl 29th Purdue Maryland 7 - 24
Insight Bowl 29th Texas Tech Minnesota 44 - 41
Liberty Bowl 29th Houston South Carolina 36 - 44
Sun Bowl 29th #24 Oregon State Missouri 39 - 38
Music City Bowl 29th Clemson Kentucky 20 - 28
Holiday Bowl 28th #21 Texas A&M #20 California 10 - 45
Texas Bowl 28th #16 Rutgers Kansas State 37 - 10
Independence Bowl 28th Oklahoma State Alabama 34 - 31
Emerald Bowl 27th Florida State UCLA 44 - 27
Motor City Bowl 26th Middle Tennessee Central Michigan 14 - 31
Hawaiʻi Bowl 24th Arizona State Hawaiʻi 24 - 41
Armed Forces Bowl 23rd Tulsa Utah 13 - 25
New Mexico Bowl 23rd New Mexico San José State 12 - 20
PapaJohns.com Bowl 23rd South Florida East Carolina 24 - 7
New Orleans Bowl 22nd Rice Troy 17 - 41
Las Vegas Bowl 21st #19 BYU Oregon 38 - 8
Poinsettia Bowl 19th Northern Illinois #25 TCU 7 - 37

The MPC Computers Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at 30,000-seat Bronco Stadium on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, since 1997. ... The former logo of the Chick-fil-A Bowl, then known as the Peach Bowl. ... The Alamo Bowl is a major American college football bowl game played annually since 1993 in the 65,000-seat Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. ... The Meineke Car Care Bowl is an NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually at 73,367-seat Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2002. ... The Champs Sports Bowl is an annual college football game that is played in Orlando, Florida. ... The Insight Bowl is an NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A post-season American college football bowl game played in Arizona since 1989. ... For the stadium, see Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. ... The Brut Sun Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played usually at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. ... The Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone is a post-season American college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played in Nashville, Tennessee, since 1998. ... The Holiday Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, since 1978. ... The Texas Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been held for the first time in 2006 in Houston, Texas. ... The PetroSun Independence Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, so named because it was inaugurated in the United States bicentennial year, 1976. ... The Emerald Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at 40,800-seat AT&T Park (home of the San Francisco Giants) in San Francisco, California, since 2002. ... The Motor City Bowl is a major post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually since 1997. ... The Hawaii Bowl is a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu since 2002. ... The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl is an annual postseason college football bowl game that was inaugurated in 2003 as the Fort Worth Bowl under corporate sponsorship of PlainsCapital Bank. ... The New Mexico Bowl is scheduled to be played on December 30, 2006 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... The Papajohns. ... The New Orleans Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2001. ... The Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl is an NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually at 40,000-seat Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1992. ... The San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that was created in 2005. ...

Bowl Challenge Cup Standings

Conference Wins Losses Gms. Left Pct.
Big East Conference 5 0 0 1.000
Mountain West Conference 3 1 0 .750
Western Athletic Conference 3 1 0 .750
Southeastern Conference 6 3 0 .666
Atlantic Coast Conference 4 4 0 .500
Pacific Ten Conference 3 3 0 .500
Big 12 Conference 3 5 0 .375
Big Ten Conference 2 5 0 .286
Mid-American Conference 1 3 0 .250
Conference USA 1 4 0 .200
Conference Wins Losses Gms. Left Pct.
Sun Belt Conference 1 1 0 .500
Independents 0 2 0 .000

Final Heisman Voting

The Heisman Trophy is given to the year's most outstanding player John Cappellettis 1973 Heisman Trophy is part of an exhibit at the Penn State All-Sports Museum located at Beaver Stadium, on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University. ...

Ohio States Troy Smith hands off to Antonio Pittman vs the 2006 Texas Longhorns Troy Smith (born July 20, 1984) is the starting quarterback for the Ohio State University football team and the winner of the 2006 Heisman Trophy. ... Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987 in North Little Rock, Arkansas) is the 2006 All-American starting tailback for the University of Arkansas and the 2006 Doak Walker Award winner as the nations top running back. ... Brayden Tyler “Brady” Quinn (born on October 27, 1984 in Dublin, Ohio) is an American football quarterback who played collegiately for the University of Notre Dame football team through the 2006 season. ... Steve Slaton (born January 4, 1986 in Levittown, Pennsylvania) is a sophomore running back for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. ... Mike Hart is total pwnage. ...

Other major award winners

The Walter Camp Award, named in honor of the father of football, is given annually to the College football Player of the Year, as selected by Division 1A coaches and Sports Information directors. ... The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. ... The Associated Press College Football Player of the Year Award has been awarded annually since 1998 to the most outstanding collegiate football player in the country. ... The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the best all-around defensive college football player. ... James Laurinaitis (born December 3, 1986) is an American football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes. ... The Chuck Bednarik Award, named for the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Chuck Bednarik is given annually to the College Defensive Football Player of the Year. ... Paul Posluszny (born October 10, 1984 in Butler, Pennsylvania) is an American football player currently attending Pennsylvania State University. ... The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. ... The Davey OBrien Award, officially the Davey OBrien National Quarterback Award, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey OBrien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. ... The Dick Butkus Award, instituted in 1985, is given annually to the top linebacker in college football. ... Patrick L. Willis was born on January 25, 1985 in Bruceton, Tennessee. ... The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the nations top college football running back. ... The Draddy Trophy is a trophy given to the American college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance. ... Brian Leonard (born February 3, 1984 from Gouverneur, New York) is an American football player for Rutgers University. ... The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to the nations top college football wide receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club. ... Calvin Johnson (born September 25, 1985 in Tyrone, Georgia) is an American football player, formerly for the Georgia Institute of Technology. ... The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. ... Aaron Jermaine Ross (born September 15, 1982, in San Antonio, Texas) is an American football player. ... The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college footballs top tight end. ... Matt Spaeth (born November 24, 1983) is a senior college football tight end for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team. ... The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest and most storied programs in college football history. ... The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nations outstanding senior quarterback in college football. ... The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annual to the best college football lineman or linebacker. ... LaMarr Woodley (born on November 3, 1984 in Saginaw, Michigan) is a standout defensive end for the University of Michigan. ... In the US, the Lott Trophy is presented annually to collegiate footballs defensive I.M.P.A.C.T. player (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity). ... Daymeion Hughes is an american football cornerback. ... The Golden Bears football team plays its home games at picturesque California Memorial Stadium. ... The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the nations top college football placekicker by the Palm Beach Sports Commission. ... Arthur Carmody (Born April 7, 1984) is the placekicker for the Louisville Cardinals football] team. ... The Manning Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the collegiate American football quarterback adjudged by the Sugar Bowl Committee to be the best in the United States; the awarded is named in honor of Archie Manning and his sons Peyton and Eli, each an All-America selection during... JaMarcus Russell (born August 9, 1985) is an all-conference quarterback for the LSU Tigers. ... The Mosi Tatupu Award is given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and The Hula Bowl. ... Joe Thomas (born on December 4, 1984 in Brookfield, Wisconsin) is an offensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers. ... The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college footballs top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. ... Daniel Sepulveda (born January 12, 1984 in Austin, Texas) is an All-American football punter at Baylor University. ... Baylor Bears is the name for sports teams of Baylor University. ... The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college footballs top defensive end. ... The Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award is given annually to college footballs top head coach. ... Gregory Edward Schiano (b. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... Jim Grobe (b. ... The Paul Bear Bryant Award has been given out annually since 1957 to NCAA college footballs coach of the year. ... Chris Petersen is a college football coach who is now the head coach of the Boise State Broncos. ... The Broyles Award is an annual award given to honor the best assistant coach in college football. ...

Coaching changes following the season

School Former Coach Interim New Coach
Air Force Fisher DeBerry[26] Troy Calhoun[27]
Alabama Mike Shula[28] Joe Kines[28] Nick Saban[29]
Army Bobby Ross[30] Stan Brock[30]
Arizona State Dirk Koetter[31] Dennis Erickson[32]
Boston College Tom O'Brien[33] Jeff Jagodzinski[34]
Central Michigan Brian Kelly[35] Jeff Quinn[36] Butch Jones[37]
Cincinnati Mark Dantonio[38] Brian Kelly [35]
Florida International Don Strock[39] Mario Cristobal[40]
Idaho Dennis Erickson[41] Robb Akey[42]
Iowa State Dan McCarney[43] Gene Chizik[44]
Louisiana Tech Jack Bicknell, Jr.[45] Derek Dooley[46]
Louisville Bobby Petrino[47] Steve Kragthorpe[48]
Miami (FL) Larry Coker[49] Randy Shannon[50]
Michigan State John L. Smith[51] Mark Dantonio[52]
Minnesota Glen Mason[53] Tim Brewster[54]
North Carolina John Bunting[55] Butch Davis[56]
NC State Chuck Amato[57] Tom O'Brien[33]
North Texas Darrell Dickey[58] Todd Dodge[59]
Rice Todd Graham[60] David Bailiff[61]
Stanford Walt Harris[62] Jim Harbaugh[63]
Tulane Chris Scelfo[64] Bob Toledo[65]
Tulsa Steve Kragthorpe[48] Todd Graham[60]
UAB Watson Brown[66] Neil Callaway[67]

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, (, ), is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers in the United States Air Force. ... Fisher DeBerry is the head football coach at the United States Air Force Academy, a position he has held for 22 years. ... Troy Calhoun is the current offensive coordinator for the NFLs Houston Texans. ... Head Coach Nick Saban 1st Year, 0-0 Home Stadium Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity 92,138 - Grass Conference SEC - West First Year 1892 Website RollTide. ... Mike Shula (born June 3, 1965 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American college football coach at the University of Alabama. ... Joe Kines (b. ... Nick Lou Saban (born October 31, 1951 in Fairmont, West Virginia) is the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, having accepted the job on January 3, 2007. ... USMA redirects here. ... Robert Joseph Ross (December 23, 1936, Richmond, Virginia) is the current head coach of the United States Military Academy football team. ... Stanley James Brock (born June 8, 1958 in Portland, Oregon) was a tackle in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. ... The Arizona State Sun Devils are the football team of Arizona State University, a member of the Pacific Ten Conference. ... Dirk Koetter is the head coach for the Arizona State University football team. ... Dennis Erickson (born March 24, 1947, in Everett, Washington) is a football coach. ... The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. ... Thomas P. OBrien (born October 5, 1948), is an American college football coach. ... Jeff Jagodzinski is an American football coach. ... City Mount Pleasant, Michigan Team Colors Maroon and Gold Head Coach Brian Kelly Home Stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium League/Conference affiliations NCAA College Division (Small College) Independent (1896-1926), (1931-1949), (1970-71) Michigan Collegiate Conference (1927-1930) Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(1950-1969) Mid-American Conference (1972-Present) Team... Brian Kelly is the head football coach at the University of Cincinnati. ... The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. ... Mark Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is the current head coach of Michigan State University football team. ... The Florida International Golden Panthers are a mid-major college football program located in Miami, Florida. ... Don Strock (born November 27, 1950 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania) is a college football coach and former player who is the current head coach of the Florida International University football team. ... Mario Manuel Cristobal (born September 24, 1970 in Miami, Florida) is a college football head coach and former player who is the current head coach of the Florida International University football team. ... The University of Idaho is the states land-grant and primary research university, located in the city of Moscow in Latah County. ... Robb Akey (born July 24, 1966) is an American football coach, named the head coach at the University of Idaho on December 20, 2006, by athletic director Rob Spear. ... The Iowa State Cyclones, or Clones, are the athletic teams of the Iowa State University. ... Dan McCarney (born July 28, 1953, in Iowa City, Iowa) is the head football coach at Iowa State University. ... Gene Chizk is an assistant Head football Coach at the University of Texas. ... // Louisiana Tech University, located in Ruston, Louisiana is a coeducational public institution of higher learning with an approximate enrollment of 12,000 students. ... Derek Dooley is the current head football coach at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. ... The Louisville Cardinals are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Louisville. ... Bobby Petrino (born March 10, 1961 in Lewistown, Montana) is the 13th head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, as reported on January 7, 2007. ... Steve Kragthorpe is the 26th coach of the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane college football team. ... Head Coach Randy Shannon 1st Year, 0-0 Home Stadium Miami Orange Bowl Capacity 72,319 - Grass Conference ACC - Coastal First Year 1926 Athletic Director Paul Dee Website HurricaneSports. ... Larry Coker (born June 23, 1948 in Okemah, Oklahoma) was the head coach of the University of Miami football team from the 2001 season through the 2006 season. ... Randy Shannon is the current defensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes college football team. ... Head Coach Mark Dantonio 1st Year, 0-0 Home Stadium Spartan Stadium (East Lansing) Capacity 75,005 - Grass Conference Big Ten First Year 1896 Athletic Director Ron Mason Website MSUSpartans. ... This article refers to the football coach. ... The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest and most storied programs in college football history. ... Glen O. Mason (born April 9, 1950 in Colonia, New Jersey) is the former college football head coach of the University of Minnesota. ... Tim Brewster is the Tight Ends coach for the Denver Broncos. ... The North Carolina football team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. ... John Bunting (b. ... Paul Hilton Butch Davis, Jr. ... As an Atlantic Coast Conference founding member, North Carolina State University competes in 24 intercollegiate varsity sports. ... Chuck Amato (born June 26, 1946 in Easton, Pennsylvania) was the head football coach of North Carolina State University. ... The University of North Texas (informally UNT or North Texas) is a public university located in Denton, Texas. ... Darrell Dickey was the head coach of the North Texas Mean Green football team from 1998 to 2006. ... Todd Dodge is the current head football coach at the University of North Texas. ... Lovett Hall William Marsh Rice University, commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as The William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Letters, Science and Art, is a private, comprehensive research university located in Houston, Texas near the Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. ... Todd Graham (born December 5, 1964 in Mesquite, Texas) is the head football coach at the University of Tulsa. ... The Stanford Cardinal is the mascot of the athletic teams at Stanford University. ... Walt Harris (born November 9, 1946 in South San Francisco, California) is a college football coach. ... James Joseph Jim Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former American football quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers and finally the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He was drafted by the Bears out of the University... This article is about an American college athletics program. ... Bob Toledo was the thirteenth head coach in the history of the UCLA Bruins’ college football program. ... The University of Tulsa is a private, comprehensive university awarding bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... The UAB Blazers are the forest green and old gold-swathed athletic teams at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, generally known as UAB. The school is one of the twelve member institutions of Conference USA and participates in Division I-A of the NCAA. The UAB football team is... Watson Brown is the current head football coach of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. ... Neil Callaway is the current head coach of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers college football team, the third coach in the programs history. ...

See also

The 2006 Arizona State Sun Devils football team will represent Arizona State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Auburn Tigers football team will represent Auburn University in the 2006-2007 college football season. ... The 2006 BYU Cougars football team represents Brigham Young University in the 2006 college football season. ... The 2006 Boise State Broncos football team represents Boise State University in the 2006 college football season. ... The 2006 California Golden Bears football team are representing the University of California, Berkeley in the college football 2006-2007 season. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... The 2006 Colorado Buffaloes football team will represent the University of Colorado in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2006 college football season. ... The 2006 Florida State Seminoles football team will represent Florida State University in the 2006 USA college football season. ... The 2006 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with a 9-4 record. ... The 2006 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team will represent the Georgia Institute of Technology in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Hawaii Warriors football team will represent the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 2006 college football season. ... The 2006 Louisville Cardinals football team represent the University of Louisville in the 2006 college football season. ... The 2006 LSU Tigers football team will represent Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami during the 2006 college football season. ... The 2006 Miami RedHawks football team will represent the Miami University in the college football season of 2006. ... The 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team is representing the University of Michigan in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team will represent the University of Minnesota in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Team will be the representatives of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the 2006 NCAA Division I-A football season. ... The 2006 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represents the University of Notre Dame during the 2006 college football season. ... The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represents the Ohio State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Oklahoma Sooners football team will represent the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The Nittany Lion The 2006 Penn State Nittany Lion football team will represent Pennsylvania State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Purdue Boilermakers football team will represent Purdue University in the college football season of 2006. ... The 2006 Tennessee Volunteers football team will represent the University of Tennessee in the 2006 college football season. ... The 2006 Texas Longhorn football team is representing the University of Texas in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2006 NCAA Division I-A football season. ... The 2006 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California in the 2006 college football season The team is coached by Pete Carroll and will play their home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. ... The 2006 Washington Huskies football team will represent the University of Washington in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... The 2006 Washington State Cougars football team will represent Washington State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. ...

Notes and references

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  2. ^ Ty Allushuski (2006-08-25). Big Ten outlook (English) (HTML). USAToday. Retrieved on 2006-11-28.
  3. ^ ESPN.com - NCF - 2006 College Football Rankings - Week 1 (English) (HTML). ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-22.
  4. ^ Preseason Top 25 (English) (HTML). Athlon Sports, Inc. Retrieved on 2006-07-05.
  5. ^ Marshall, Bruce. THE GOLD SHEET PRESEASON TOP 25! (English) (HTML). The Gold Sheet. Retrieved on 2006-07-05.
  6. ^ Ten Minutes with Phil Steele (English) (HTML). Scout, Inc. Retrieved on 2006-07-10.
  7. ^ Lindy's Power Rankings (English) (HTML). Lindy's Sports. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  8. ^ Notre Dame will be the national champion (English) (HTML). SportingNews.com. Retrieved on 2006-07-21.
  9. ^ 2006 Rules Changes (English) (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved on 2006-09-25.
  10. ^ Wisconsin finds loophole in speed-up rule (English) (HTML). USA Today. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j September's intriguing matchups (English) (HTML). ESPN (2006-07-26). Retrieved on 2006-08-03.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g Key Dates. The Sporting News. Retrieved on 2006-09-08.
  13. ^ Top story lines for this weekend. ESPN.com (2006-09-19). Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
  14. ^ Beck, BYU end No. 17 TCU's 13-game win streak. ESPN.com (2006-09-28). Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
  15. ^ Tigers bringing big game atmosphere back to Death Valley (HTML). AccessNorthGa.com (2006-10-19). Retrieved on 2006-10-19.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Most intriguing games remaining (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-10-18). Retrieved on 2006-10-20.
  17. ^ a b c Forde, Pat (2006-11-01). The Dash breaks out the Adriana rating system. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-03.
  18. ^ a b c d Huge matchups in college football (English) (HTML). Orlando Sentinel (2006-10-27). Retrieved on 2006-10-27.
  19. ^ Unlike other Division I FBS conferences, C-USA holds its championship game at a campus site, specifically the home field of the team with the best overall conference record.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r College Football Awards (English) (HTML). ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
  21. ^ Buckeyes' Smith named AP Player of the Year (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-19). Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
  22. ^ Leonard wins Draddy Trophy as top scholar athlete (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-05). Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
  23. ^ Hughes wins Lott Trophy (English) (HTML). SportsLine.com (2006-12-10). Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
  24. ^ a b Schiano Named Walter Camp Coach of the Year (English) (HTML). CSTV.com (2006-12-12). Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
  25. ^ Grobe beats out Schiano for AP coaching honor (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-20). Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
  26. ^ Air Force coach DeBerry retires (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-15). Retrieved on 2006-12-15.
  27. ^ Calhoun to replace DeBerry at Air Force (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-22). Retrieved on 2006-12-22.
  28. ^ a b Alabama fires Shula, names Kines interim coach (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-28). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  29. ^ After repeated denials, Saban takes Bama job (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2007-01-03). Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
  30. ^ a b Ross to resign after 3-9 season (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2007-01-29). Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
  31. ^ Bowl-bound Sun Devils fire Koetter as coach (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-27). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  32. ^ Erickson to coach Sun Devils (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-12). Retrieved on 2006-12-14.
  33. ^ a b O'Brien bound for N.C. State (English) (HTML). Star-News (2006-12-07). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  34. ^ Schad, Joe (December 18, 2006). Packers' Jagodzinski to take BC job (English) (HTML). ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
  35. ^ a b Central Michigan's Kelly accepts Cincinnati job (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-03). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  36. ^ Central Michigan names Quinn interim coach (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-04). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  37. ^ Central Michigan hires Butch Jones as head coach (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2007-01-05). Retrieved on 2007-01-08.
  38. ^ Michigan State hires former Cincy coach Dantonio (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-27). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  39. ^ Florida International coach resigns (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-15). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  40. ^ Cristobal will be first Cuban-American coach in I-A (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-19). Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
  41. ^ Idaho AD says Erickson leaving for Arizona State (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-11). Retrieved on 2006-12-14.
  42. ^ Idaho to replace Erickson with Washington St. assistant (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-19). Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
  43. ^ McCarney's resignation effective at season's end (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-08). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  44. ^ Chizik leaves Longhorns staff to coach Iowa State (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-27). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  45. ^ Bicknell fired after eight seasons at Louisiana Tech (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-05). Retrieved on 2006-12-14.
  46. ^ Dolphins TE coach Dooley headed for La. Tech (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-17). Retrieved on 2006-12-17.
  47. ^ Falcons nab Louisville's Petrino for head coach slot (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2007-01-07). Retrieved on 2007-01-07.
  48. ^ a b Forde, Pat (January 9, 2007). Louisville, Tulsa's Kragthorpe have agreement (English) (HTML). ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-09.
  49. ^ Coker fired by Miami after .500 season (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-25). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  50. ^ Defensive coordinator Shannon new Miami coach (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-08). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  51. ^ Michigan State coach John L. Smith out after season (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-02). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  52. ^ Michigan State hires former Cincy coach Dantonio (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-27). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  53. ^ Minnesota fires coach Mason after bowl debacle (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-31). Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
  54. ^ Gophers taking off in a different direction (English) (HTML). startribune.com (2007-01-16). Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
  55. ^ AD Baddour: Bunting lost 'numbers game' at UNC (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-10-23). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  56. ^ Davis, eager to get to work, introduced in Chapel Hill (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-27). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  57. ^ Amato's ouster caps Wolfpack's 0-7 finish to season (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-27). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  58. ^ Dickey fired with 3 years remaining on contract (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-08). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  59. ^ North Texas to hire Dodge from Carroll High (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-12). Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
  60. ^ a b Rice's Graham accepts offer, will coach at Tulsa (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2007-01-12). Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
  61. ^ Rice hires Texas State's Bailiff as head coach (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2007-01-18). Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
  62. ^ Harris out as Cardinal coach following 1-11 season (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-06). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  63. ^ Harbaugh takes over program that went 1-11 (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-18). Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
  64. ^ Tulane's rebuilding in football to go on without Scelfo (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-11-29). Retrieved on 2006-12-08.
  65. ^ Toledo replaces Scelfo at Tulane (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-12). Retrieved on 2006-12-14.
  66. ^ Mark Schlabach (2006-12-09). UAB's Brown accepts job at Tennessee Tech (DI-AA) (English) (HTML). ESPN. Retrieved on 2006-12-14.
  67. ^ UAB lands Georgia coordinator Callaway (English) (HTML). ESPN.com (2006-12-16). Retrieved on 2006-12-16.
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2005 NCAA Division I-A football season		 Division I FBS seasons
2006		 Succeeded by
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season


 

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