2006 NCAA Division II football season

The 2006 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on September 2, 2006, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 16, 2006 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama.

2006 NCAA Division II football season
Regular seasonSeptember 2 – November 11, 2006
PlayoffsNovember 18 – December 16, 2006[1]
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
ChampionGrand Valley State
Harlon Hill TrophyDanny Woodhead, Chadron State

Grand Valley State defeated Northwest Missouri State in the championship game, 17–14, to win their fourth Division II national title.[2]

The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Danny Woodhead, running back from Chadron State.

Conference changes and new programs
SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference
Brevard TornadoesNew programIndependent
Central Arkansas BearsGulf SouthIndependent (FCS)
Central State MaraudersIndependentGLFC
Central Washington WildcatsGNACNCC
Chowan HawksIndependent (D-III)Independent
Dixie State TrailblazersJunior collegeIndependent
Fort Hays State TigersRMACMIAA
Humboldt State LumberjacksGNACIndependent
Kentucky Wesleyan PanthersMid-South (NAIA)GLFC
Lincoln Blue TigersIndependentGLFC
Mary MaraudersDAC (NAIA)Independent
Missouri–Rolla MinersIndependentGLFC
Saint Joseph's PumasIndependentGLFC
Tiffin DragonsIndependentGLFC
Upper Iowa PeacocksIndependentNSIC
West Virginia Tech Golden BearsWVIACMid-South (NAIA)
Western New Mexico MustangsIndependentRMAC
Western Oregon WolvesGNACIndependent
Western Washington VikingsGNACNCC
Winston-Salem State RamsCIAAIndependent (FCS)

Upper Iowa completed their transition to Division II and became eligible for the postseason. West Georgia changed the name of its athletic teams from Braves to Wolves due to NCAA rules regarding Native American mascots.

Conference standings

Northeast Region
2006 Northeast-10 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Bryant +^  7 –2     8 –3  
C. W. Post +  7 –2     7 –3  
Merrimack +^  7 –2     8 –4  
Southern Connecticut +^  7 –2     7 –4  
American International  6 –3     6 –4  
Bentley  4 –5     6 –5  
Assumption  4 –5     4 –6  
Pace  2 –7     3 –7  
Stonehill  1 –8     1 –9  
Saint Anselm  0 –9     0 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East
No. 4 Bloomsburg x^  6 –0     12 –2  
No. 24 West Chester ^  5 –1     9 –4  
East Stroudsburg  4 –2     7 –4  
Millersville  3 –3     5 –6  
Kutztown  2 –4     4 –6  
Cheyney  1 –5     1 –10  
Mansfield  0 –6     0 –10  
West
No. 25 Indiana (PA) x  5 –1     8 –2  
California (PA) x  5 –1     8 –3  
Slippery Rock  4 –2     7 –4  
Edinboro  3 –3     6 –5  
Shippensburg  3 –3     5 –6  
Lock Haven  1 –5     2 –9  
Clarion  0 –6     1 –10  
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 8 Shepherd $^  7 –0     11 –1  
West Liberty State  4 –3     7 –4  
Charleston (WV)  4 –3     5 –6  
Glenville State  4 –3     5 –6  
Fairmont State  3 –4     4 –7  
Concord  3 –4     3 –8  
West Virginia State  2 –5     5 –6  
West Virginia Wesleyan  1 –6     2 –8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Southeast Region
2006 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North
No. 21 Elizabeth City St. xy^  7 –0     9 –3  
Virginia Union  5 –2     7 –3  
Bowie State  3 –4     5 –5  
Shaw  2 –5     3 –7  
Virginia State  2 –5     2 –8  
Saint Paul's  1 –6     2 –8  
South
No. 9 NC Central xy$^  7 –0     11 –1  
Johnson C. Smith  4 –3     7 –4  
St. Augustine's †  4 –3     4 –6  
Fayetteville State  2 –5     3 –7  
Livingstone  1 –6     1 –9  
Championship: NC Central 17, Elizabeth City St. 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • † – St. Augustine's vacated all four wins.
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 6 North Alabama $^  8 –0     11 –1  
No. 3 Delta State ^  7 –1     12 –3  
No. 14 Valdosta State  6 –2     8 –2  
Henderson State  6 –2     8 –3  
Arkansas Tech  5 –3     7 –3  
Harding  5 –3     6 –4  
West Alabama  3 –5     6 –5  
Ouachita Baptist  1 –7     2 –8  
Southern Arkansas  1 –7     2 –9  
West Georgia  1 –7     1 –9  
Arkansas–Monticello  1 –7     1 –10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 South Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 12 Newberry $^  6 –1     11 –2  
Wingate  5 –2     8 –3  
Presbyterian  5 –2     7 –4  
Carson–Newman  4 –3     8 –3  
Catawba  3 –4     6 –4  
Tusculum  3 –4     6 –5  
Mars Hill  1 –6     4 –7  
Lenoir–Rhyne  1 –6     3 –8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Tuskegee +  6 –1     9 –3  
Albany State +^  6 –1     7 –4  
Lane  5 –2     8 –3  
Kentucky State  4 –3     7 –4  
Stillman  4 –3     5 –5  
Fort Valley State  4 –3     4 –7  
Clark Atlanta  3 –4     5 –5  
Benedict  2 –5     3 –7  
Morehouse  1 –6     2 –9  
Miles  0 –7     5 –5  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 NCAA Division II Southeast Region independents football records
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North Greenville   –     10 –2  
Brevard #   –     2 –6  
Chowan #   –     0 –10  
  • # – Provisional Division II member
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Northwest Region
2006 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 1 Grand Valley State $^  10 –0     15 –0  
No. 18 Northwood ^  8 –2     8 –3  
Ferris State  7 –3     8 –3  
Michigan Tech  6 –4     6 –4  
Saginaw Valley State  6 –4     6 –4  
Wayne State (MI)  6 –4     6 –5  
Indianapolis  5 –5     6 –5  
Hillsdale  5 –5     5 –6  
Ashland  4 –6     4 –6  
Mercyhurst  3 –7     3 –7  
Northern Michigan  3 –7     3 –7  
Findlay  1 –9     2 –9  
Gannon  1 –9     1 –10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2006 North Central Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 7 North Dakota +^  7 –1     11 –2  
No. 11 Nebraska–Omaha +^  7 –1     8 –3  
No. 13 South Dakota ^  6 –2     9 –4  
Minnesota–Duluth  4 –4     6 –4  
Central Washington  3 –5     6 –5  
Augustana (SD)  3 –5     5 –6  
Western Washington  3 –5     5 –6  
Minnesota State  2 –6     4 –7  
St. Cloud State  1 –7     3 –8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 23 Bemidji State $  8 –0     9 –3  
No. 19 Winona State ^  7 –1     9 –3  
MSU Moorhead  4 –4     6 –5  
Concordia–St. Paul  4 –4     5 –6  
Wayne State (NE)  4 –4     5 –6  
Northern State  3 –5     4 –7  
SW Minnesota State  3 –5     4 –7  
Upper Iowa  3 –5     3 –8  
Minnesota–Crookston  0 –8     0 –11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 Great Lakes Football Conference standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 22 Tiffin +  4 –1     10 –1  
Saint Joseph's (IN) +  4 –1     8 –3  
Central State #  2 –1     2 –5  
Missouri–Rolla  2 –2     6 –5  
Lincoln (MO)  1 –3     1 –8  
Kentucky Wesleyan  0 –5     0 –11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • # – Provisional Division II member
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 NCAA Division II Northwest Region independents football records
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Humboldt State   –     9 –1  
Mary #   –     6 –4  
Western Oregon   –     6 –4  
Dixie State #   –     1 –10  
  • # – Provisional Division II member
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Southwest Region
2006 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
North
SE Oklahoma State  5 –4     6 –4  
SW Oklahoma State  4 –5     6 –5  
Texas A&M–Commerce  4 –5     5 –5  
Central Oklahoma  4 –5     5 –6  
Northeastern State  4 –5     4 –6  
East Central  2 –7     2 –8  
South
No. 10 W. Texas A&M $^  8 –1     11 –2  
No. 17 Midwestern St. ^  7 –2     10 –3  
No. 20 Abilene Christian ^  7 –2     8 –3  
Tarleton State  6 –3     6 –4  
Angelo State  2 –7     3 –7  
Eastern New Mexico  2 –7     3 –7  
Texas A&M–Kingsville  2 –7     3 –8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 2 NW Missouri St. $^  9 –0     14 –1  
No. 15 Pittsburg State  7 –2     10 –2  
No. 16 Missouri Western ^  7 –2     9 –3  
Washburn  6 –3     7 –4  
Truman  6 –3     6 –5  
Central Missouri  3 –6     5 –6  
Missouri Southern  3 –6     5 –6  
Emporia State  2 –7     3 –8  
Fort Hays State  1 –8     1 –10  
Southwest Baptist  1 –8     1 –10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 5 Chadron State $^  8 –0     12 –1  
Fort Lewis  6 –2     7 –4  
Nebraska–Kearney  5 –3     6 –4  
Adams State  4 –4     6 –5  
New Mexico Highlands  3 –5     6 –5  
Western New Mexico  3 –5     5 –5  
Mesa State  3 –5     4 –7  
Colorado Mines  2 –6     4 –7  
Western State  2 –6     3 –8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2006 NCAA Division II Southwest Region independents football records
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
OK Panhandle State   –     0 –10  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Conference summaries
See also: List of NCAA Division II football seasons
Conference Champions

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association – North Carolina Central
Great Lakes Football Conference – Saint Joseph's (IN)
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Grand Valley State
Gulf South Conference – North Alabama
Lone Star Conference – West Texas A&M
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Northwest Missouri State
North Central Conference – Nebraska–Omaha and North Dakota
Northeast-10 Conference – Bryant, C.W. Post, Merrimack, and Southern Connecticut State
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – Bemidji State
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference – Bloomsburg (East), California (PA) and Indiana (PA) (West)
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference – Chadron State
South Atlantic Conference – Newberry
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Albany State and Tuskegee
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Shepherd

Postseason
2006 NCAA Division II Football Championship
Teams24
Finals Site
Champion
Runner-up
Semifinalists
  • Delta State
  • Bloomsburg
Winning Coach
  • championship

The 2006 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 33rd single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama for the 19th time.

Seeded teams

Playoff bracket
  First Round
November 18
Campus Sites		 Second Round
November 25
Campus Sites		 Quarterfinals
December 2
Campus Sites		 Semifinals
December 9 and 10
Campus Sites		 National Championship Game
December 16
Braly Municipal Stadium,
Florence, Alabama
                                               
— South Dakota 31     — Grand Valley State* 35  
— Northwood 28     — South Dakota 17  
  — Grand Valley State* 30  
  — North Dakota 20  
— North Dakota Fighting Sioux 42 — Nebraska–Omaha* 35
— Winona State 0     — North Dakota 38  
  — Grand Valley State 49  
Super Region 3
  — Delta State 30  
— Delta State 17     — North Carolina Central* 17  
— Elizabeth City State 10     — Delta State 24  
  — Delta State 27
  — North Alabama 10  
— Newberry 34 — North Alabama* 38
— Albany State 28     — Newberry 20  
  — Grand Valley State 17
  — NW Missouri State 14
— Merrimack Warriors 28     — Shepherd* 31  
— S. Connecticut 26     — Merrimack 7  
  — Shepherd 21
  — Bloomsburg 24  
— West Chester 31 — Bloomsburg* 21
— Bryant 29     — West Chester 20  
  — Bloomsburg 3
Super Region 2
  — NW Missouri State 33  
— Midwestern State 28     — NW Missouri State* 27  
— Missouri Western 26     — Midwestern State 0  
  — NW Missouri State 28
  — Chadron State 21  
— West Texas A&M† 30 — Chadron State* 43
— Abilene Christian 27     — West Texas A&M 17  

* Home team    † Overtime

References
  1. "2005-2009 Grand Valley State Schedules". College Football Warehouse. cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  2. "2006 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 14. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
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