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.[1]

2006 NAIA Football Championship

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Sioux Falls (SD) 13 0 10 0 23 Saint Francis (IN) 13 0 0 6 19
Date	December 16, 2006
Stadium	Jim Carroll Stadium
City	Savannah, Tennessee
MOP (Offense)	Chad Cavender, Sioux Falls
MOP (Defense)	Tim Farrell, Saint Francis
Officials	Randy Swinhart Mike Malone John Coles John Griswold Chris Flatt Jason McArthur Mike Sams
Attendance	5,805
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Tournament bracket

	1st Round November 18					Quarterfinals November 25					Semifinals December 2					Championship December 16
	1	Saint Francis (IN) (11–0)	42
	16	Walsh (OH) (9–3)	3
						1	Saint Francis (IN)	42
						8	Bethel (TN)	35
	8	Bethel (TN) (10–2)	35
	10	Friends (KS) (9–2)	0
											1	Saint Francis (IN)	49
											9	Saint Xavier (IL)	20
	4	Carroll (MT) (11–1)	20
	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) (9–2)	42
																1	Saint Francis (IN)	19
																2	Sioux Falls (SD)	23
	2	Sioux Falls (SD) (11–0)	48
	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) (9–2)	38**
											2	Sioux Falls (SD)	25
											5	Missouri Valley	18
	5	Missouri Valley (12–0)	31
	14	Bethel (KS) (9–2)	14
						5	Missouri Valley	33
						6	Northwestern (IA)	26
	6	Northwestern (IA) (11–1)	17
	12	Black Hills State (SD) (8–3)	10

•  ** denotes double OT.

References

1. Sioux Falls (SD) Earns NAIA National Title with 23-19 Win Over Saint Francis - NAIA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE