The 2006 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rich Rodriguez, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big East. West Virginia was invited the Gator Bowl, where the Mountaineers defeated Georgia Tech. The team played home games at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. Wiki link