2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 6-7 (3-6 in the Big Ten). They scored 28.9 and allowed 26.0 points per game. SP+ rated them No. 53 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 6-7
- Conference record: 3-6
- SP+ rank: No. 53
2006 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Kent State | 2006-08-31 | W | 44-0 | |||
| 2 | at California | 2006-09-09 | L | 17-42 | |||
| 3 | Temple | 2006-09-16 | W | 62-0 | |||
| 4 | at Purdue | 2006-09-23 | L | 21-27 | |||
| 5 | Michigan | 2006-10-01 | L | 14-28 | |||
| 6 | Penn State | 2006-10-07 | L | 27-28 | |||
| 7 | at Wisconsin | 2006-10-14 | L | 12-48 | |||
| 8 | North Dakota State | 2006-10-21 | W | 10-9 | |||
| 9 | at Ohio State | 2006-10-28 | L | 0-44 | |||
| 10 | Indiana | 2006-11-04 | W | 63-26 | |||
| 11 | at Michigan State | 2006-11-11 | W | 31-18 | |||
| 12 | Iowa | 2006-11-18 | W | 34-24 | |||
| Bowl | Texas Tech | 2006-12-30 | L | 41-44 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cupito | 13 | 214 | 359 | 2819 | 22 | 9 |
| Mike Maciejowski | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Mortensen | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Pinnix | 13 | 252 | 1272 | 10 |
| Alex Daniels | 6 | 67 | 309 | 5 |
| Jay Thomas | 7 | 37 | 225 | 4 |
| Terrence Sherrer | 2 | 21 | 99 | 1 |
| Justin Valentine | 9 | 17 | 42 | 4 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Payne | 13 | 59 | 804 | 9 |
| Matt Spaeth | 11 | 47 | 564 | 4 |
| Ernest Wheelwright | 11 | 26 | 437 | 5 |
| Eric Decker | 11 | 26 | 378 | 3 |
| Mike Chambers | 9 | 19 | 231 | 0 |
2006 Minnesota players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Decker | WR | TEN | 2010 R3 #87 | 2006–2009 |
| Matt Spaeth | TE | PIT | 2007 R3 #77 | 2004–2006 |
| Dominique Barber | DB | HOU | 2008 R6 #173 | 2005–2006 |
| Logan Payne | WR | NYJ | 2007 UDFA | 2004–2006 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com