2006 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team

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2006 Mount Union Purple Raiders football
NCAA Division III champion
OAC champion
Stagg Bowl, W 35–16 vs. Wisconsin–Whitewater
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Ranking
D3Football.comNo. 1
2006 record15–0 (9–0 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMount Union Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Ohio Athletic Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Mount Union $^   9 – 0     15 – 0  
No. 3 Capital ^   8 – 1     11 – 2  
Baldwin–Wallace   6 – 3     7 – 3  
Marietta   5 – 4     6 – 4  
Ohio Northern   5 – 4     6 – 4  
John Carroll   5 – 4     5 – 5  
Otterbein   3 – 6     4 – 6  
Wilmington (OH)   3 – 6     3 – 7  
Muskingum   1 – 8     2 – 8  
Heidelberg   0 – 9     0 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from D3football.com

The 2006 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mount Union in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 2006 NCAA Division III football season. In their 21st year under head coach Larry Kehres, the Purple Raiders compiled a perfect 15–0 record, won the OAC championship, advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs, and defeated Wisconsin–Whitewater, 35–16, in the national championship game.[1]

Sophomore tailback Nate Kmic led the team with 2,365 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns. By the conclusion of his senior season, Kmic became the all-time leading rusher in college football history.

The team played its home games at Mount Union Stadium in Alliance, Ohio.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Averett*Danville, VAW 64–73,782[2]
September 16at OtterbeinWesterville, OHW 71–14
September 23at MuskingumNew Concord, OHW 62–0
October 1Heidelberg
W 58–0
October 7Ohio Northern
  • Mount Union Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
W 49–76,832[3]
October 14at Wilmington (OH)Wilmington, OHW 65–9
October 21at Baldwin–Wallace
W 14–0[4]
October 28Capital
  • Mount Union Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
W 38–12
November 4John Carroll
  • Mount Union Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
W 31–14
November 11at MariettaMarietta, OHW 45–17
November 18Hope*
  • Mount Union Stadium
  • Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III first round)
W 49–0
November 25Wheaton*
  • Mount Union Stadium
  • Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III second round)
W 35–3
December 2Capital*
  • Mount Union Stadium
  • Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal)
W 17–14
December 9St. John Fisher*
  • Mount Union Stadium
  • Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III semifinal)
W 26–14 [5]
December 16vs. Wisconsin–Whitewater*
W 35–166,051[6]
  • *Non-conference game

References[]

  1. ^ "2006 Football". University of Mount Union. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mount Union romps in Virginia". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 3, 2006. p. C11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Purple Raiders turn the tables". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 8, 2006. p. C9 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Defense steps up to solidify shutout". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 22, 2006. p. C11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cardinals dream ends". Democrat and Chronicle. December 10, 2006. pp. 1D, 8D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "No fairy-tale finale". Wisconsin State Journal. December 17, 2006. pp. E1, E4 – via Newspapers.com.
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