2006 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

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.

2006 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
NCAA Division II First Round, L 27–30 ^OT vs. West Texas A&M
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Division	South Division
Ranking
AFCA	No. 20
Record	8–3 (7–2 LSC)
Head coach	Chris Thomsen (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Ken Collums (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Jason Johns (1st season)
Home stadium	Shotwell Stadium
Seasons ← 2005 2007 →

2006 Lone Star Conference football standings

v t e	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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance
September 7	7:00 p.m.	Central Oklahoma*		Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	W 24–18	6,500
September 16	6:00 p.m.	at No. 10 Southeastern Oklahoma State		Paul Laird Field Durant, OK	W 51–14	3,635
September 23	6:00 p.m.	Southwestern Oklahoma State		Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	W 31–0	7,000
September 30	6:00 p.m.	at Eastern New Mexico	No. 25	Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM	W 21–0	2,500
October 7	2:00 p.m.	at Northeastern State	No. 23	Doc Wadley Stadium Tahlequah, OK	W 45–20	1,500
October 14	2:00 p.m.	Angelo State	No. 21	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	W 35–7	13,268
October 19	7:00 p.m.	at No. 4 West Texas A&M	No. 20	Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX	W 49–33	13,641
October 28	2:00 p.m.	Tarleton State	No. 14	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	L 36–37	9,000
November 4	7:00 p.m.	at Texas A&M–Kingsville	No. 19	Javelina Stadium Kinsgville, TX	W 41–38	5,200
November 11	2:00 p.m.	No. 22 Midwestern State	No. 18	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	L 30–46	9,237
November 18	12:00 p.m.	at No. 9 West Texas A&M*	No. 22	Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX (NCAA Division II First Round)	L 27–30 ^OT	4,448
*Non-conference game Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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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.