Season in Review -
2006
National Championship Game - Florida State defeated Nebraska
24-20
Heisman Trophy Winner - Richard Williams of Virginia Tech
| Conference | Champions | Coaches' Top 10 | AP Top 10 |
| ACC | Florida State (6) | 1. Florida State | 1. Florida State |
| Big 10 | Michigan (5) | 2. Nebraska | 2. Nebraska |
| Big 12 | Nebraska (3) | 3. Ohio State | 3. Tennessee |
| Big East | Virginia Tech | 4. Tennessee | 4. Marshall |
| Conference USA | East Carolina (2) | 5. Marshall | 5. Ohio State |
| MAC | Marshall (5) | 6. Michigan | 6. Michigan |
| Mt. West | Colorado State | 7. East Carolina | 7. Texas |
| Pac-10 | UCLA (6) | 8. Texas | 8. East Carolina |
| SEC | Tennessee | 9. Kansas State | 9. Virginia |
| Sun Belt | Idaho (6) | 10. UCLA | 10. UCLA |
| WAC | Tulsa |