2006 schedule
Central Michigan
MAC
Final rank
#2
Record
9-4
Points
16
Diff
+87
Scored
385
Allowed
298
Outcome
Promoted
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 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 17 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Kentucky(Tier 5) | Away | 36 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 42 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Home | 18 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Temple(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 26 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Western Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 55 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 15 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 10 | W | +2 |
