2006 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#19
Record
5-7
Points
7
Diff
+17
Scored
326
Allowed
309
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2006 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 23 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 24 – 29 | L | -3 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 55 – 25 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Central Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 7 – 18 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 26 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 30 – 6 | W | +1 |
