2006 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

2006 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 20
Record8–3 (7–2 LSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen Collums (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJason Johns (1st season)
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
SE Oklahoma State   5 – 4     6 – 4  
SW Oklahoma State   4 – 5     6 – 5  
Texas A&M–Commerce   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Central Oklahoma   4 – 5     5 – 6  
Northeastern State   4 – 5     4 – 6  
East Central   2 – 7     2 – 8  
South Division
No. 10 W. Texas A&M $^   8 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 17 Midwestern St. ^   7 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 20 Abilene Christian ^   7 – 2     8 – 3  
Tarleton State   6 – 3     6 – 4  
Angelo State   2 – 7     3 – 7  
Eastern New Mexico   2 – 7     3 – 7  
Texas A&M–Kingsville   2 – 7     3 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2006 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Abilene Christian University (ACU) as a member of the South Division of Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 2006 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Chris Thomsen, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 8–3 record with a mark of 7–2 against conference opponents. Abilene Christian advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where the Wildcats lost in the first round to West Texas A&M in overtime, 30–27. The team played its home games at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, Texas.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 77:00 p.m.Central Oklahoma*
W 24–186,500
September 166:00 p.m.at No. 10 Southeastern Oklahoma State
W 51–143,635
September 236:00 p.m.Southwestern Oklahoma State
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 31–07,000
September 306:00 p.m.at Eastern New MexicoNo. 25
W 21–02,500
October 72:00 p.m.at Northeastern StateNo. 23
W 45–201,500
October 142:00 p.m.Angelo StateNo. 21
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 35–713,268
October 197:00 p.m.at No. 4 West Texas A&MNo. 20
W 49–3313,641
October 282:00 p.m.Tarleton StateNo. 14
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 36–379,000
November 47:00 p.m.at Texas A&M–KingsvilleNo. 19
W 41–385,200
November 112:00 p.m.No. 22 Midwestern StateNo. 18
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 30–469,237
November 1812:00 p.m.at No. 9 West Texas A&M*No. 22
L 27–30 OT4,448

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References

  1. ^ "2006 Football Schedule". Abilene Christian University Athletics. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "2006 ACU Wildcat Football -- Final". Abilene Christian University Athletics. December 12, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2022.