The 2006 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented

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in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the

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. In their seventh and final season under head coach Mike Kramer, the Bobcats compiled an 8–5 record (6–2 against Big Sky opponents), tied for second place in the Big Sky, and were ranked No. 10 in the NCAA Division FCS rankings. After opening the season with an upset victory over Colorado of the

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(FBS), the Bobcats lost their next three games. They advanced to the

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playoffs, where they defeated Furman in the first round before losing to

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in the quarterfinals.

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