2006–07 NCAA football bowl games
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The 2006–07 NCAA football bowl games concluded the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season in college football.
A record of 32 team-competitive plus five all-star postseason games were played, with the addition of the new stand-alone
Along with the increase in bowl games, the NCAA ruled that teams could schedule twelve regular-season games (up from eleven) beginning in the 2006 season.
Selection of the teams
NCAA regulations stipulate any team finishing 6–6 can only be selected to fill a conference tie-in bowl slot once all other available conference teams are chosen. For example, the Big East had six bowl-eligible teams, but only five bowl tie-ins, so 6–6 Pittsburgh was automatically the odd team out. The same rule also applies to at-large bowl selections. With only a pair of at-large bowl positions available and two remaining 7–5 teams, the MAC's Northern Illinois's selection to the Poinsettia Bowl and the Sun Belt's Middle Tennessee's selection to the Motor City Bowl meant any remaining 6–6 teams had no chance of playing in a bowl game. Thus, this season marked the first time in NCAA history that every team with a winning record in the regular season played in a bowl game.
Besides Pitt, those who didn't go bowling with a .500 record were
NOTE: All payouts mentioned are in US$.[2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Game | Site | Matchup | Ref. | |
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Non-BCS Bowls | ||||||
Dec 19 | 8:00 PM | Poinsettia Bowl | San Diego, CA
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No. 25 TCU 37, Northern Illinois 7 | ||
Dec 21 | 8:00 PM | Las Vegas Bowl | Whitney, NV
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No. 19 BYU 38, Oregon 8 | ||
Dec 22 | 8:00 PM | New Orleans Bowl | New Orleans, LA
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Troy 41, Rice 17 | ||
Dec 23 | 1:00 PM | PapaJohns.com Bowl | Birmingham, AL
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South Florida 24, East Carolina 7 | ||
4:30 PM | New Mexico Bowl | Albuquerque, NM
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San Jose State 20, New Mexico 12 | |||
8:00 PM | Armed Forces Bowl | Fort Worth, TX
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Utah 25, Tulsa 13 | |||
Dec 24 | 8:00 PM | Hawaii Bowl | Honolulu, HI
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Hawaii 41, Arizona State 24 | ||
Dec 26 | 7:30 PM | Motor City Bowl | Detroit, MI
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Central Michigan 31, Middle Tennessee 14 | ||
Dec 27 | 8:00 PM | Emerald Bowl | San Francisco, CA
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Florida State 44, UCLA 27 | ||
Dec 28 | 4:30 PM | Independence Bowl | Shreveport, LA
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Oklahoma State 34, Alabama 31 | ||
8:00 PM | Texas Bowl | Houston, TX
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No. 16 Rutgers 37, Kansas State 10 | |||
8:00 PM | Holiday Bowl | San Diego, CA
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No. 20 California 45, No. 21 Texas A&M 10 | |||
Dec 29 | 1:00 PM | Music City Bowl | Nashville, TN
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Kentucky 28, Clemson 20 | ||
2:00 PM | Sun Bowl | El Paso, TX
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No. 24 Oregon State 39, Missouri 38 | |||
4:30 PM | Liberty Bowl | Memphis, TN
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South Carolina 44, Houston 36 | |||
7:30 PM | Insight Bowl | Tempe, AZ
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Texas Tech 44, Minnesota 41 | |||
8:00 PM | Champs Sports Bowl | Orlando, FL
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Maryland 24, Purdue 7 | |||
Dec 30 | 1:00 PM | Meineke Car Care Bowl | Charlotte, NC
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No. 23 Boston College 25, Navy 24 | ||
4:30 PM | Alamo Bowl | San Antonio, TX
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No. 18 Texas 26, Iowa 24 | |||
8:00 PM | Chick-fil-A Bowl | Atlanta, GA
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Georgia 31, No. 14 Virginia Tech 24 | |||
Dec 31 | 7:30 PM | MPC Computers Bowl | Boise, ID
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Miami (FL) 21, Nevada 20 | ||
Jan 1 | 11:00 AM | Outback Bowl | Tampa, FL
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Penn State 20, No. 17 Tennessee 10 | ||
11:30 AM | Cotton Bowl
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Dallas, TX
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No. 10 Auburn 17, No. 22 Nebraska 14 | |||
1:00 PM | Gator Bowl | Jacksonville, FL
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No. 13 West Virginia 38, Georgia Tech 35 | |||
1:00 PM | Capital One Bowl | Orlando, FL
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No. 6 Wisconsin 17, No. 12 Arkansas 14 | |||
Jan 6 | 12:00 PM | International Bowl | Rogers Centre · Toronto, ON, Canada |
Cincinnati 27, Western Michigan 24 | ||
Jan 7 | 8:00 PM | GMAC Bowl | Mobile, AL
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Southern Miss 28, Ohio 7 | ||
BCS Bowls | ||||||
Date | Time | Game | Site | Matchup | Ref. | |
Jan 1 | 5:00 PM | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, CA
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No. 8 USC 32, No. 3 Michigan 18 | ||
8:00 PM | Fiesta Bowl | Glendale, AZ
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No. 9 Boise State 43, No. 7 Oklahoma 42 | |||
Jan 2 | 8:00 PM | Orange Bowl | Miami Gardens, FL
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No. 5 Louisville 24, No. 15 Wake Forest 13 | ||
Jan 3 | 8:00 PM | Sugar Bowl | New Orleans, LA
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No. 4 LSU 41, No. 11 Notre Dame 14 | ||
Jan 8 | 8:00 PM | BCS National Championship Game | Glendale, AZ
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No. 2 Florida 41, No. 1 Ohio State 14 | ||
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game. All times are in Eastern Time.[3] |
Non-BCS bowls
Poinsettia Bowl
- TCU (10–2) 37, Northern Illinois (7–5) 7
The post-season kicked off with the
Las Vegas Bowl
- Brigham Young (10–2) 38, Oregon (7–5) 8
The first meeting between a BCS AQ conference and a BCS non-AQ conference took place in the
New Orleans Bowl
One relative newcomer to the Division I Bowl Subdivision, and one team that last won a bowl game in 1954, squared off in the
Papajohns.com Bowl
- South Florida (8–4) 24, East Carolina (7–5) 7
The city known as the "Football Capital of the South" returned to the post-season for the first time since 1990 and the defunct
New Mexico Bowl
- San Jose State (8–4) 20, New Mexico (6–6) 12
The second game of this December 23 triple-header was another first annual bowl game, the New Mexico Bowl, played at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The Spartans of San Jose State University, representing the Western Athletic Conference, faced the host school, who represented the Mountain West. The Lobos were chosen over the University of Wyoming Cowboys, despite Wyoming beating them on said field, 14–10, on October 7, and having a better record in the MWC (5–3 vs. New Mexico's 4–4). John Broussard of the Spartans scored the first points in the bowl's history just ten seconds into the second quarter on a 78-yard pass from quarterback Adam Tafralis, and five turnovers did the Lobos in as SJSU won, 20–12. Each team earned $750,000 for their conference by participating in the game.
Armed Forces Bowl
The last of three games on December 23 was the Bell Helicopters Armed Forces Bowl, formerly known as the Fort Worth Bowl, played at Texas Christian University's Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The Mountain West's University of Utah Utes trailed at the half, but beat Conference USA's Golden Hurricane of the University of Tulsa (which, like Utah, was once in the WAC), 25–13. Utah's versatile defensive back Eric Weddle helped lead the Utes by grabbing an interception and scoring a rushing touchdown. Each team earned $600,000 for their conference by participating in the game.
Hawaii Bowl
- Hawaii (10–3) 42, Arizona State (7–5) 24
The Christmas Eve tradition known as the
Motor City Bowl
- Central Michigan (9–4) 31, Middle Tennessee (7–5) 14
The
Emerald Bowl
- Florida State (6–6) 44, UCLA (7–5) 27
The
Independence Bowl
- Oklahoma State (6–6) 34, Alabama (6–6) 31
The first of three games played on Thursday, December 28 was the
Texas Bowl
- Rutgers (10–2) 37, Kansas State (7–5) 10
Rising from the ashes of the former Houston Bowl, the
Music City Bowl
The
Sun Bowl
- Oregon State (9–4) 39, Missouri (8–4) 38
The
Liberty Bowl
- South Carolina (7–5) 44, Houston (10–3) 36
The third game on the docket for December 29 was the
Insight Bowl
- Texas Tech (7–5) 44, Minnesota (6–6) 41 (OT)
The fourth game in the quintet of contests scheduled on December 29 was the
Champs Sports Bowl
The fifth and final game December 29 pitted the University of Maryland, College Park Terrapins from the ACC and the Purdue University Boilermakers from the Big Ten in the
Meineke Car Care Bowl
- Boston College (9–3) 25, Navy (9–3) 24
The first game of three scheduled for Saturday, December 30 was the
Alamo Bowl
The second contest on December 30 was the
MPC Computers Bowl
- Miami (Florida) (6–6) 21, Nevada (8–4) 20
The only game to be played on New Year's Eve (December 31) was the
International Bowl
- Cincinnati (7–5) 27, Western Michigan (8–4) 24
The first
GMAC Bowl
- Southern Mississippi (9–4) 28, Ohio (9–4) 7
The last game before the BCS Championship was in
Non-BCS New Year's Day and other prestigious games
There are a half-dozen games that are not related to the BCS that are still notable for extra prestige, with very high payouts and many with New Year's Day games. Prestige includes the fact that some of the games are shown on over-the-air (or terrestrial) television networks like
Holiday Bowl
- California (9–3) 45, Texas A&M (9–3) 10
The Pacific Life Holiday Bowl was the first of the six prestigious non-BCS games and the third game to be played on December 28. It was played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, which also hosts the Poinsettia Bowl. In this contest, the Texas A&M University Aggies, representing the Big 12, were routed by the University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears from the Pac-10, with the Bears coming out on top, 45–10. Each conference received $2.2 million for their team's participation.
Chick-fil-A Bowl
- Georgia (8–4) 31, Virginia Tech (10–2) 24
The
Outback Bowl
- Penn State (8–4) 20, Tennessee (9–3) 10
The first bowl game scheduled for New Year's Day (January 1) was the
Cotton Bowl Classic
Game number two on January 1 was the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, played at the self-named stadium on the site of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. The Big 12's University of Nebraska at Lincoln's Cornhuskers played the Auburn University Tigers from the SEC in the annual game, with the Tigers prevailing 17–14. Each school's conference received $3 million.
Gator Bowl
- West Virginia (10–2) 38, Georgia Tech (9–4) 35
Capital One Bowl
In Orlando, Florida, the fourth contest on New Year's Day and the last non-BCS prestigious bowl game to be played was at the Citrus Bowl in the
Bowl Championship Series
- All BCS games have a $17 million payout for BCS AQ conferences with a participating team. The two conferences with two BCS-bound teams, the Big Ten and the SEC, received an additional $4.5 million as per BCS rules. Independent school Notre Dame received an additional $4.5 million, keeping its entire $21.5 million the school. Boise State received $18,000,000 to share amongst BCS non-AQ Division I FBS conferences.
Rose Bowl
- Southern California (10–2) 32, Michigan (11–1) 18
The University of Southern California Trojans returned to the Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi in the first BCS game of 2007 on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California. Historically, the Rose Bowl has pitted the Pac-10 and Big Ten regular season champions. The Pac-10 champion Trojans played in a non-traditional Rose Bowl matchup with the University of Michigan Wolverines. What made this game a not-so-traditional matchup is that Michigan entered as the runner-up of the Big Ten, as the Big Ten champions Ohio State instead participated in the BCS Championship Game due to their No. 1 national ranking. Thanks to their win, the Trojans now hold a 6–2 lead in their eight meetings against the Wolverines in Pasadena.
Fiesta Bowl
- Boise State (12–0) 43, Oklahoma (11–2) 42 (OT)
Thanks to an unbeaten season and sitting inside the Top 12 teams in the final BCS survey, the Boise State University Broncos, champions of the Western Athletic Conference, earned their way into the BCS for a visit to the
Orange Bowl
- Louisville (11–1) 24, Wake Forest (11–2) 13
The third BCS game, the
Sugar Bowl
- LSU (10–2) 41, Notre Dame (10–2) 14
The fourth BCS game, the 73rd Allstate Sugar Bowl, the new corporate sponsor replacing Nokia, took place at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on January 3, 2007, returning from Atlanta after a one-year absence due to Hurricane Katrina. The contest featured the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, an independent school, playing the Louisiana State University Tigers, representing the SEC. The Fighting Irish kept their $21.5 million payout, while LSU split up their $21.5 million among their SEC brethren. While the game was competitive early, LSU dominated the second half, scoring 20 points while shutting out Notre Dame, winning by a commanding score of 41–14. JaMarcus Russell threw for 331 yards—more yards than Notre Dame gained total—in a commanding performance. Brady Quinn struggled, completing 15 of 35 passes for only 149 yards and throwing two interceptions. Notre Dame has now lost an all-time record nine consecutive bowls; their last win came in the 1994 Cotton Bowl Classic against Texas A&M.[14] That streak ended in the 2008 Hawaii Bowl.
BCS National Championship Game
- Florida (12–1) 41, Ohio State (12–0) 14
The final college football game of the marathon bowl season that had taken three weeks and had thirty-one prior contests was the Tostitos 2007 BCS National Championship Game, played on January 8 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The top two teams based on the final BCS standings on December 3 – the Big Ten conference champion Ohio State University Buckeyes, was the top-ranked team in the final survey, and the SEC champion University of Florida Gators, was ranked number two. Florida settled the issue of who was the champion of NCAA Division I Bowl Subdivision football. Ohio State opened the game with a 93-yard TD return by Ted Ginn Jr., who injured his foot in the mass celebration following the play and did not return. Florida ultimately prevailed in the championship game, winning 41–14.
Post-BCS All-Star Games
All-Star Game | Date | Location | Television | Result |
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Inta Juice North–South All-Star Classic | January 13, 2007 | Galena Park ISD Stadium, Houston, Texas | ESPN2 | North 28, South 17 |
Cornerstone Bancard Hula Bowl | January 14, 2007 | Aloha Stadium, Honolulu | ESPN | Aina (East) 18, Kai (West) 10 |
Dell Computers East–West Shrine Game | January 20, 2007 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas | ESPN2 | West 21, East 3 |
Under Armour Senior Bowl | January 27, 2007 | Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama | NFL Network | North 27, South 0 |
Texas vs The Nation | February 2, 2007 | Sun Bowl Stadium, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso | CSTV
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The Nation 24, Texas[15] 20 |
Note: The Las Vegas All-American Classic, which was scheduled to be played on January 15 in Las Vegas, was canceled one week prior to its playing due to a lack of sponsorship.
Conference standings
The list of conferences infra includes all conferences with at least one team having played in a bowl game, and is sorted first by winning percentage, then by total games won, and finally alphabetically, by conference name. The list also includes the teams from each conference that finished in the top 25 in the final AP Poll or the final Coaches poll for the 2006 season.
- Final Standings
Conference | Bowl Appearances | Final Poll Top 25 | ||||||||
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# | Record | % | Winners | Losers | # | Teams | AP Rank | CP Rank | ||
Big East† | 5 | 5–0 | 1.000 | Louisville West Virginia Rutgers South Florida Cincinnati |
3 | Louisville | #6 | #7 | ||
West Virginia | #10 | #10 | ||||||||
Rutgers | #12 | #12 | ||||||||
Western Athletic | 4 | 3–1 | 0.750 | Boise State Hawaii San Jose State |
Nevada | 2 | Boise State | #5 | #6 | |
Hawaii | NR | #24 | ||||||||
Mountain West | 4 | 3–1 | 0.750 | BYU TCU Utah |
New Mexico | 2 | BYU | #16 | #15 | |
TCU | #22 | #21 | ||||||||
Southeastern | 9 | 6–3 | 0.667 | Florida LSU Auburn Georgia Kentucky South Carolina |
Arkansas Tennessee Alabama |
6 | Florida | #1 | #1 | |
LSU | #3 | #3 | ||||||||
Auburn | #9 | #8 | ||||||||
Arkansas | #15 | #16 | ||||||||
Georgia | #23 | NR | ||||||||
Tennessee | #25 | #23 | ||||||||
Atlantic Coast | 8 | 4–4 | 0.500 | Boston College Florida State Maryland Miami |
Wake Forest Virginia Tech Clemson Georgia Tech |
3 | Wake Forest | #18 | #17 | |
Virginia Tech | #19 | #18 | ||||||||
Boston College | #20 | #20 | ||||||||
Pac-10
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6 | 3–3 | 0.500 | Southern California California Oregon State |
Arizona State Oregon UCLA |
3 | Southern California | #4 | #4 | |
California | #14 | #14 | ||||||||
Oregon State | #21 | #22 | ||||||||
Sun Belt≠ | 2 | 1–1 | 0.500 | Troy | Middle Tennessee | 0 | none | |||
Big 12 | 8 | 3–5 | 0.375 | Texas Oklahoma State Texas Tech |
Oklahoma Kansas State Missouri Texas A&M Nebraska |
2 | Oklahoma | #11 | #13t | |
Texas | #13 | #13t | ||||||||
Big Ten | 7 | 2–5 | 0.286 | Wisconsin Penn State |
Ohio State Michigan Iowa Minnesota Purdue |
4 | Ohio State | #2 | #2 | |
Wisconsin | #7 | #5 | ||||||||
Michigan | #8 | #9 | ||||||||
Penn State | #24 | #25 | ||||||||
Mid-American | 4 | 1–3 | 0.250 | Central Michigan | NIU Ohio Western Michigan |
0 | none | |||
Conference USA | 5 | 1–4 | 0.200 | Southern Miss | East Carolina Houston Rice Tulsa |
0 | none | |||
Independents
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2 | 0–2 | 0.000 | Notre Dame Navy |
1 | Notre Dame | #17 | #19 | ||
KEY
† – Winner of the Bowl Challenge Cup.
≠ – Ineligible for the Bowl Challenge Cup as they only had two schools instead of the minimum three teams mandated.
AP – Final AP Poll for 2006 season.
CP – Final Coaches Poll for 2006 season.
t-tied for that position.
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