2006 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
6-6
Points
12
Diff
+41
Scored
335
Allowed
294
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 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 44 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 3 | California(Premier) | Away | 17 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 62 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 14 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 12 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 9 | FCS opponent | Home | 10 – 9 | W | 0 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 0 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 63 – 26 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 18 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 24 | W | +4 |
