# 2006 NAIA football national championship

The 2006 NAIA football championship series concluded on December 16, 2006, with the championship game played at Jim Carroll Stadium in Savannah, Tennessee. In a battle between two unbeaten USF Cougar teams, the game was won by the Sioux Falls Cougars over the Saint Francis Cougars by a score of 23–19.

## Scoring Summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Sioux Falls Cougars | Saint Francis Cougars |
| 1 | 10:30 | 11 | 80 | 4:30 | Saint Francis Cougars | Marcus Rush 2-yard touchdown run, Cale Grzych kick Good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 8:09 | 4 | 66 | 2:21 | Sioux Falls Cougars | Dusty Hovorka 37-yard touchdown reception from Chad Cavender, Matt Lindgren kick Blocked | 6 | 7 |
| 1 | 2:02 | 11 | 84 | 6:02 | Saint Francis Cougars | Brian Kurtz 12-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hooks, Cale Grzych kick Failed | 6 | 13 |
| 1 | 1:51 | - | - | - | Sioux Falls Cougars | 89 Yard Kickoff Return Touchdown by Trey Erickson, Matt Lindgren Kick Good | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | 11:18 | 9 | 51 | 3:42 | Sioux Falls Cougars | 23-yard field goal by Matt Lindgren | 16 | 13 |
| 3 | 7:25 | 2 | 15 | 0:35 | Sioux Falls Cougars | Mike Dvoracek 1-yard touchdown run, Matt Lindgren kick Good | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 0:00 | 10 | 42 | 1:20 | Saint Francis Cougars | Taylor Vieck 1-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Wedding, kick No PAT | 23 | 19 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | | |

## Tournament bracket

| 1st Round November 18 | 1st Round November 18 | 1st Round November 18 | Quarterfinals November 25 | Quarterfinals November 25 | Quarterfinals November 25 | Semifinals December 2 | Semifinals December 2 | Semifinals December 2 | | Championship December 16 | Championship December 16 | Championship December 16 |
| 1 | Saint Francis (IN) (11–0) | 42 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Walsh (OH) (9–3) | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Walsh (OH) (9–3) | 3 | 1 | Saint Francis (IN) | 42 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Bethel (TN) | 35 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Bethel (TN) (10–2) | 35 | 8 | Bethel (TN) | 35 | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Friends (KS) (9–2) | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Friends (KS) (9–2) | 0 | | | | 1 | Saint Francis (IN) | 49 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9 | Saint Xavier (IL) | 20 | | | | |
| 4 | Carroll (MT) (11–1) | 20 | | | | | | | 9 | Saint Xavier (IL) | 20 | | | | |
| 11 | Montana State Northern (9–3) | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Montana State Northern (9–3) | 7 | 4 | Carroll (MT) | 7 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Saint Xavier (IL) | 14 | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Georgetown (KY) (9–2) | 28 | 9 | Saint Xavier (IL) | 14 | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Saint Xavier (IL) (9–2) | 42 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Saint Xavier (IL) (9–2) | 42 | | | | | | | | 1 | Saint Francis (IN) | 19 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Sioux Falls (SD) | 23 |
| 2 | Sioux Falls (SD) (11–0) | 48 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Sioux Falls (SD) | 23 |
| 15 | Jamestown (ND) (8–3) | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Jamestown (ND) (8–3) | 10 | 2 | Sioux Falls (SD) | 37 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 13 | Morningside (IA) | 7 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Saint Ambrose (IA) (10–1) | 31 | 13 | Morningside (IA) | 7 | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Morningside (IA) (9–2) | 38** | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Morningside (IA) (9–2) | 38** | | | | 2 | Sioux Falls (SD) | 25 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Missouri Valley | 18 | | | | |
| 5 | Missouri Valley (12–0) | 31 | | | | | | | 5 | Missouri Valley | 18 | | | | |
| 14 | Bethel (KS) (9–2) | 14 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Bethel (KS) (9–2) | 14 | 5 | Missouri Valley | 33 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 6 | Northwestern (IA) | 26 | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Northwestern (IA) (11–1) | 17 | 6 | Northwestern (IA) | 26 | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Black Hills State (SD) (8–3) | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |
* ** denotes double OT.