2006 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 2006 Ball State Cardinals football team competed in football on behalf of the Ball State University during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Brady Hoke.

2006 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest
Record5–7 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEddie Faulkner
Defensive coordinatorMark Smith
Home stadiumScheumann Stadium
(Capacity: 21,581)
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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 317:30 pmEastern MichiganComcastW 38–2012,326
September 96:30 pmIndiana*
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ComcastL 23–2423,813
September 161:00 pmat Purdue*ESPN360L 28–3851,561
September 236:30 pmNorth Dakota State*
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 24–2910,285[1]
September 306:30 pmNorthern Illinois
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN (rivalry)
ComcastL 28–4010,128
October 71:00 pmat BuffaloW 55–2514,885
October 141:00 pmat Central MichiganL 7–1821,013
October 212:00 pmWestern Michigan 
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ComcastL 27–4117,626
October 282:00 pmat Miami (OH)ONNW 20–1717,134
November 412:00 pmat No. 2 Michigan*ESPNUL 26–34109,359
November 147:00 pmat ToledoESPN2W 20–1716,021
November 2412:00 pmKent State
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 30–616,189
  • *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. ^ "Bison baffle BSU". The Star Press. September 24, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.