The 2006 NCAA Division II football season, part of

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at the Division II level, began on September 2, 2006, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 16, 2006, at

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, hosted by the

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. Grand Valley State defeated Northwest Missouri State in the championship game, 17–14, to win their fourth Division II national title. The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Danny Woodhead, running back from Chadron State.

Conference changes and new programs

Upper Iowa completed their transition to Division II and became eligible for the postseason. West Georgia changed the name of its athletic teams from Braves to Wolves due to NCAA rules regarding Native American mascots.

Conference standings

Northeast Region

Southeast Region

Northwest Region

Southwest Region

Conference summaries

Postseason

The 2006 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 33rd single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's

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college football. The championship game was held at

for the 19th time.

Seeded teams

* Bloomsburg * Chadron State * Grand Valley State * Nebraska–Omaha * North Alabama * North Carolina Central * Northwest Missouri State *

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Playoff bracket

* ''Home team'' † ''Overtime''

References

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