The 2006 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on September 2, 2006, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 16, 2006, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama.
[2] The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Danny Woodhead, running back from Chadron State.
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.
The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama for the 19th time.