2006_NCAA_Division_II_football_season

2006 NCAA Division II football season

2006 NCAA Division II football season

American college 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.

Quick Facts Regular season, Playoffs ...

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

More information School, Former conference ...

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

More information Conf, Overall ...

Southeast Region

More information Conf, Overall ...

Northwest Region

More information Conf, Overall ...

Southwest Region

More information Conf, Overall ...

Conference summaries

See also: List of NCAA Division II football seasons
More information Conference Champions ...

Postseason

Quick Facts II Football Championship, Teams ...

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
               
1 Grand Valley State* 35
5 South Dakota 17
5 South Dakota 31
4 Northwood* 28
1 Grand Valley State* 30
Super Region 3
3 North Dakota 20
2 Nebraska–Omaha* 35
3 North Dakota 38
3 North Dakota* 42
6 Winona State 0
1 Grand Valley State* 49
5 Delta State 30
1 North Carolina Central* 17
5 Delta State 24
5 Delta State 17
4 Elizabeth City State* 10
5 Delta State 27
Super Region 2
2 North Alabama* 10
2 North Alabama* 38
3 Newberry 20
3 Newberry* 34
6 Albany State 28
1 Grand Valley State 17
1 NW Missouri State 14
1 Shepherd* 31
4 Merrimack 7
4 Merrimack* 28
5 S. Connecticut 26
1 Shepherd* 21
Super Region 1
2 Bloomsburg 24
2 Bloomsburg* 21
6 West Chester 20
6 West Chester 31
3 Bryant* 29
2 Bloomsburg 3
1 NW Missouri State* 33
1 NW Missouri State* 27
4 Midwestern State 0
4 Midwestern State* 28
5 Missouri Western 26
1 NW Missouri State* 28
Super Region 4
2 Chadron State 21
2 Chadron State* 43
3 West Texas A&M 17
3 West Texas A&M*† 30
6 Abilene Christian 27

* Home team    † Overtime

See also

References

  1. [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. [2]
    "2006 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 14. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
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