2006 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2006 Mount Union Purple Raiders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1 15–0 9–0 Larry Kehres 21st Matt Campbell 2nd Vince Kehres 2nd Mount Union Stadium NCAA Division III championOAC champion Stagg Bowl W 35–16 vs. 2006 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Wisconsin–Whitewater 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 2006 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Wisconsin–Whitewater, 35–16, in the national championship game.2006 Football University of Mount Union https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/football/schedule/2006 October 21, 2021 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 y y September 2 at 2006 Averett Cougars Averett<ncg> Owen-Fulton Field Danville, VA W 64-7 3,782 Mount Union romps in Virginia The Akron Beacon Journal September 3, 2006 C11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87480272/mount-union-romps-in-virginia/ Newspapers.com September 16 at 2006 Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 71-14 3,317 September 23 at 2006 Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 62-0 1,894 October 1 2006 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 58-0 3,832 October 7 2006 Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 49-7 6,832 Purple Raiders turn the tables The Akron Beacon Journal October 8, 2006 C9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87480347/purple-raiders-turn-the-tables/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 2006 Wilmington Quakers Wilmington (OH) Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH W 65-9 3,967 October 21 at 2006 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Finnie Stadium Berea, OH W 14-0 6,121 Defense steps up to solidify shutout The Akron Beacon Journal October 22, 2006 C11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87480393/defense-steps-up-to-solidify-shutout/ Newspapers.com October 28 2006 Capital Crusaders Capital Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 38-12 4,132 November 4 2006 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH W 31-14 4,572 November 11 at 2006 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH W 45-17 975 November 18 Hope<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III first round) W 49-0 1,624 November 25 2006 Wheaton Thunder Wheaton<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III second round) W 35-3 3,124 December 2 Capital<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) W 17-14 2,817 December 9 2006 St. John Fisher Cardinals St. John Fisher<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 26-14 3,532 Cardinals dream ends Democrat and Chronicle December 10, 2006 1D, 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87480118/cardinals-dream-ends/ Newspapers.com December 16 vs 2006 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Wisconsin–Whitewater<ncg> Salem Football Stadium Salem, VA (Stagg Bowl) W 35-16 6,051 No fairy-tale finale Wisconsin State Journal December 17, 2006 E1, E4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87476199/no-fairy-tale-finale/ Newspapers.com https://static.athletics.mountunion.edu/custompages/fball/2006-07/files/teamgbg.htm 2006 Mount Union Football Statistics Mount Union References Mount Union Category:Mount Union Purple Raiders football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Category:Ohio Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Mount Union Purple Raiders football