2006 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

2006 Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Insight Bowl champion
Insight Bowl, W 44–41OT vs. Minnesota
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record8–5 (4–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorSonny Dykes (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDana Holgorsen (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorLyle Setencich (4th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJones SBC Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
Nebraska x   6 2     9 5  
Missouri   4 4     8 5  
Kansas State   4 4     7 6  
Kansas   3 5     6 6  
Colorado   2 6     2 10  
Iowa State   1 7     4 8  
South Division
No. 11 Oklahoma x$   7 1     11 3  
No. 13 Texas   6 2     10 3  
Texas A&M   5 3     9 4  
Texas Tech   4 4     8 5  
Oklahoma State   3 5     7 6  
Baylor   3 5     4 8  
Championship: Oklahoma 21, Nebraska 7
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2006 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Mike Leach, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fourth in the Big 12's South Division. Texas Tech was invited to the Insight Bowl, where they defeated Minnesota in overtime. The Red Raiders played their home games at Jones SBC Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.