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American college football season

2006 Illinois State Redbirds football
NCAA Division I Quarterfinal, L 21–28 vs. Youngstown State
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 8
Record9–4 (5–2 Gateway)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJustin Fuente (3rd season)
MVPPierre Rembert, Cameron Siskowic
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
Seasons← 20052007 →
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

The 2006 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Denver Johnson, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Gateway. Illinois State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, defeating Eastern Illinois in the first round before losing to Youngstown State in the quarterfinals. The team was ranked No 8 in The Sports Network's postseason NCAA Division I FCS rankings. Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 26:10 p.m.at Kansas State*No. 9L 23–2447,250
September 96:30 p.m.Central Arkansas*No. 7W 18–310,262
September 16No. 18 Eastern Illinois*No. 7
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL (rivalry)
W 44–3012,512
September 23at Murray State*No. 6W 35–144,075
October 7at Western KentuckyNo. 6W 28–277,661
October 14No. 7 Southern IllinoisNo. 5
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 37–1017,237
October 21at Western IllinoisNo. 3W 27–149,220
October 28No. 10 Youngstown StateNo. 3
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 13–2715,372
November 4Missouri StateNo. 8
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 38–148,638
November 11at Indiana StateNo. 7W 42–202,341
November 184:35 p.m.at No. 20 Northern IowaNo. 6KFXA/KDSML 27–3810,827
November 25at No. 14 Eastern Illinois*No. 11W 24–134,400
December 2at No. 4 Youngstown StateNo. 11L 21–2810,813

References

  1. "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 71. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  2. "Division I-AA Poll". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. December 19, 2006. p. 5C. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Martin, Jeffrey (September 3, 2006). "Shaky Start: K-State Escapes With Victory". The Wichita Eagle. p. 1D. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Reinhardt, Randy (September 10, 2006). "Defense Leads Way For ISU". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Reinhardt, Randy (September 17, 2006). "Redbirds Go On The Offensive". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Barnard Has Two TD Passes In Racer Loss". Messenger-Inquirer. Associated Press. September 24, 2006. p. 4B. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Reinhardt, Randy (October 8, 2006). "ISU Dodges Hilltoppers' Bullet". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Reinhardt, Randy (October 15, 2006). "Drone Steers ISU To Big Win". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Rembert Runs Wild In Illinois State's Victory Over Host Western Illinois". The Southern Illinoisan. Associated Press. October 22, 2006. p. 7C. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Reinhardt, Randy (October 29, 2006). "Penguins Halt ISU's Win Streak". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Redbirds Make It Look Easy". Herald and Review. Associated Press. November 5, 2006. p. C9. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Reinhardt, Randy (November 12, 2006). "ISU Has Late Answers". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. Reinhardt, Randy (November 19, 2006). "Panthers Deny ISU Title Share". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. Nielsen, Brian (November 26, 2006). "Redbirds Bring Panthers Down From High In Playoffs". Herald and Review. p. C8. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. Reinhardt, Randy (December 3, 2006). "Late Rally Not Enough As ISU Exits Playoffs". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2006". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  17. "2006 Football Schedule". Illinois State University. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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