| 2006 Illinois State Redbirds football | |
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NCAA Division I Quarterfinal, L 21–28 vs. Youngstown State | |
| Conference | Gateway Football Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 8 |
| Record | 9–4 (5–2 Gateway) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Pierre Rembert, Cameron Siskowic |
| Captain | Game captains |
| Home stadium | Hancock Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[1] The team was ranked No 8 in The Sports Network's postseason NCAA Division I FCS rankings.[2] Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 2 | at Kansas State* | No. 9 | L 23–24 | 47,250 | [3] | |
| September 7 | Central Arkansas* | No. 7 | W 18–3 | 10,262 | [4] | |
| September 16 | No. 18 Eastern Illinois* | No. 7 |
| W 44–30 | 12,512 | [5] |
| September 23 | at Murray State* | No. 6 | W 35–14 | 4,075 | [6] | |
| October 7 | at Western Kentucky | No. 6 | W 28–27 | 7,661 | [7] | |
| October 14 | No. 7 Southern Illinois | No. 5 |
| W 37–10 | 17,237 | [8] |
| October 21 | at Western Illinois | No. 3 | W 27–14 | 9,220 | [9] | |
| October 28 | No. 10 Youngstown State | No. 3 |
| L 13–27 | 15,372 | [10] |
| November 4 | Missouri State | No. 8 |
| W 38–14 | 8,638 | [11] |
| November 11 | at Indiana State | No. 7 | W 42–20 | 2,341 | [12] | |
| November 18 | at No. 20 Northern Iowa | No. 6 | L 27–38 | 10,827 | [13] | |
| November 25 | at No. 14 Eastern Illinois* | No. 11 | W 24–13 | 4,400 | [14] | |
| December 2 | at No. 4 Youngstown State | No. 11 |
| L 21–28 | 10,813 | [15] |
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References
- ^ "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 71. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Division I-AA Poll". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. December 19, 2006. p. 5C. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Martin, Jeffrey (September 3, 2006). "Shaky Start: K-State Escapes With Victory". The Wichita Eagle. p. 1D. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (September 10, 2006). "Defense Leads Way For ISU". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (September 17, 2006). "Redbirds Go On The Offensive". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Barnard Has Two TD Passes In Racer Loss". Messenger-Inquirer. Associated Press. September 24, 2006. p. 4B. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 8, 2006). "ISU Dodges Hilltoppers' Bullet". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 15, 2006). "Drone Steers ISU To Big Win". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 29, 2006). "Penguins Halt ISU's Win Streak". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redbirds Make It Look Easy". Herald and Review. Associated Press. November 5, 2006. p. C9. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 12, 2006). "ISU Has Late Answers". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (November 19, 2006). "Panthers Deny ISU Title Share". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (December 3, 2006). "Late Rally Not Enough As ISU Exits Playoffs". The Pantagraph. p. D1. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illinois State Redbirds Schedule 2006". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "2006 Football Schedule". Illinois State University. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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