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2006 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
| 2006 Central Michigan Chippewas football |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| West Division |
| 10–4 (7–1 MAC) |
| Brian Kelly (3rd season; regular season)Jeff Quinn (interim; bowl game) |
| Jeff Quinn (3rd season) |
| Joe Tresey (1st season) |
| Kelly/Shorts Stadium |
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.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | 6:00 pm | Boston College* | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | ESPN2 | L 24–31 | 25,418 | |
| September 9 | 12:00 pm | at No. 10 Michigan* | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI | ESPN Plus | L 17–41 | 108,712 | |
| September 16 | 1:00 pm | Akron | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | CL | W 24–21 | 20,097 | |
| September 23 | 3:30 pm | at Eastern Michigan | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI (rivalry) | CL | W 24–17 | 11,686 | |
| September 30 | 6:00 pm | at Kentucky* | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY | L 36–45 | 54,566 | ||
| October 7 | 7:00 pm | at Toledo | Glass BowlToledo, OH | ESPNU | W 42–20 | 20,419 | |
| October 14 | 1:00 pm | Ball State | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | W 18–7 | 21,013 | ||
| October 19 | 7:30 pm | Bowling Green | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | ESPNU | W 31–14 | 11,262 | |
| November 4 | 1:00 pm | at Temple* | Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PA | W 42–26 | 16,091 | ||
| November 10 | 7:00 pm | Western Michigan | Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) | CL | W 31–7 | 30,027 | |
| November 17 | 1:00 pm | at Northern Illinois | Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL | ESPNU | L 10–31 | 18,139 | |
| November 24 | 1:05 pm | at Buffalo | University at Buffalo StadiumAmherst, NY | W 55–28 | 11,941 | ||
| November 30 | 7:45 pm | vs. Ohio | Ford FieldDetroit, MI (MAC Championship) | ESPN | W 31–10 | 25,483 | |
| December 26 | 7:30 pm | vs. Middle Tennessee | Ford FieldDetroit, MI (Motor City Bowl) | ESPN | W 31–14 | 54,113 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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