2006 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2006 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football WKU Hilltoppers wordmark.png 175 Gateway Football Conference Gateway 6–5 4–3 David Elson 4th T. J. Weist 4th Multiple 3–4 L. T. Smith Stadium The 2006 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season and were led by head coach David Elson. It was the school's last season as a member of Gateway Football Conference2019 MVC Football Records, retrieved 30 April 2020 before their transition to the FBS.WKU's move to I-A tops 2006 stories, By OJ STAPLETON and MICHEAL COMPTON, The Daily News, Jan 1, 2007, retrieved 30 April 2020 The Hilltoppers' schedule was rigorous, with seven ranked opponents, including Georgia. This team's roster included future National Football League (NFL) players Curtis Hamilton, Dan Cline, and Greg Ryan. Hamilton was named to the Hanson All American team. The All-Conference team included Hamilton, Marion Rumph, Dusty Bear, Blake Boyd, Andre Lewis, and Chris Sullivan.2019 WKU Football Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2019/7/17/2019_WKU_Football_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Athletics March 31, 2020 en Schedule 2006 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Central September 2 11:30 a.m. l y y Georgia 15 (FBS) Sanford Stadium Athens, GA LFS 12–48 92,746 September 9 l y y 2006 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 23 Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY Battle of the Bluegrass 21–26 19,800 September 16 6:00 p.m. w y Chattanooga L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 28–21 9,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-toppers-take-of/176605919/ The Park City Daily News Toppers take off September 17, 2006 July 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w Western Illinois 21 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 38–35 11,710 Grant Michael Last-minute score lifts Hilltoppers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93737472/the-courier-journal/ January 29, 2022 The Courier-Journal October 1, 2006 C14 Newspapers.com October 7 l Illinois State 6 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 27–28 7,661 Reinhardt Randy ISU Dodges Hilltoppers' Bullet https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86578127/ October 5, 2021 The Pantagraph October 8, 2006 D1 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Missouri State Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO 17–14 9,405 October 21 w y Southern Illinois 13 Saluki Stadium Carbondale, IL 27–24 11,024 Toppers rally past Salukis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90831525/messenger-inquirer/ December 19, 2021 Messenger-Inquirer Associated Press October 22, 2006 6B Newspapers.com October 28 w y 2006 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 41–3 12,424 November 4 4:05 p.m. l y Northern Iowa 14 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 20–31 8,746 November 11 l Youngstown State 6 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 3–19 7,312 Youngstown State shuts down Toppers https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer/205933372/ September 13, 2026 Messenger-Inquirer November 12, 2006 5B Newspapers.com November 18 w y 2006 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 24–14 5,877 References Western Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football