2006 Missouri State Bears football team

The 2006 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Terry Allen, the Bears compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the GFC.

2006 Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Record2–9 (1–6 GFC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPlaster Sports Complex
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Gateway Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Youngstown State $^   6 1     11 3  
No. 8 Illinois State ^   5 2     9 4  
No. 17 Northern Iowa   5 2     7 4  
No. 7 Southern Illinois ^   4 3     9 4  
Western Kentucky   4 3     6 5  
Western Illinois   2 5     5 6  
Missouri State   1 6     2 9  
Indiana State   1 6     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Oklahoma State*L 10–5241,393[1]
September 9Southwest Baptist*W 45–1411,615[2]
September 16at Central Arkansas*L 14–1611,215[3]
September 23Sam Houston State*
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 17–2010,490[4]
September 30No. 8 Youngstown State
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 10–37[5]
October 7at No. 14 Northern IowaL 7–3813,843[6]
October 14Western Kentucky
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 14–179,405[7]
October 21at Indiana StateL 22–284,727[8]
October 28No. 19 Southern Illinois
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 17–2710,180[9]
November 4at No. 8 Illinois StateL 14–388,638[10]
November 11Western Illinois
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
W 24–216,305[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Cowboys off any running". The Daily Oklahoman. September 3, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Good times; Bears pick up first win in Allen's home debut". The Springfield News-Leader. September 10, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Just out of reach; Central Arkansas scores winning field goal with 5:49 to play". The Springfield News-Leader. September 17, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bears unable to close the deal, had chance to win with 3:06 left". The Springfield News-Leader. September 24, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Youngstown State 37, Missouri State 10". The Plain Dealer. October 1, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "UNI overpowers Missouri State". The Sioux City Journal. October 8, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Haddix passes Hilltoppers to victory". The Courier-Journal. October 15, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bears bottom out in defeat". The Springfield News-Leader. October 22, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Offensive diversity; Salukis find their rhythm against Missouri State". Southern Illinoisan. October 29, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Redbirds make it look easy". Herald and Review. November 5, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bears go out on high note". The Springfield News-Leader. November 12, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.