2006 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#19
Record
4-8
Points
8
Diff
-39
Scored
302
Allowed
341
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 | Idaho(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 23 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 37 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 13 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 7 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 41 – 38 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 46 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 15 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 18 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 17 | L | 0 |
