2006 Illinois State Redbirds football team

2006 Illinois State Redbirds football
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
← 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

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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 26:10 p.m.at Kansas State*No. 9
L 23–2447,250[3]
September 96:30 p.m.Central Arkansas*No. 7
W 18–310,262[4]
September 16No. 18 Eastern Illinois*No. 7
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL (rivalry)
W 44–3012,512[5]
September 23at Murray State*No. 6
W 35–144,075[6]
October 7at Western KentuckyNo. 6
W 28–277,661[7]
October 14No. 7 Southern IllinoisdaggerNo. 5
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 37–1017,237[8]
October 21at Western IllinoisNo. 3
W 27–149,220[9]
October 28No. 10 Youngstown StateNo. 3
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 13–2715,372[10]
November 4Missouri StateNo. 8
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 38–148,638[11]
November 11at Indiana StateNo. 7
W 42–202,341[12]
November 184:35 p.m.at No. 20 Northern IowaNo. 6
KFXA/KDSML 27–3810,827[13]
November 25at No. 14 Eastern Illinois*No. 11
W 24–134,400[14]
December 2at No. 4 Youngstown StateNo. 11
L 21–2810,813[15]

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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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