| Year: | 2006 |
| Team: | Mount Union Purple Raiders |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | OAC |
| D3footballrank: | 1 |
| Record: | 15–0 |
| Conf Record: | 9–0 |
| Head Coach: | Larry Kehres |
| Hc Year: | 21st |
| Off Coach: | Matt Campbell |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Vince Kehres |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Mount Union Stadium |
| Champion: | NCAA Division III champion OAC champion |
| Bowl: | Stagg Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 35–16 vs. |
The 2006 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mount Union in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 2006 NCAA Division III football season. In their 21st year under head coach Larry Kehres, the Purple Raiders compiled a perfect 15–0 record, won the OAC championship, advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs, and defeated, 35–16, in the national championship game.[1]
Sophomore tailback Nate Kmic led the team with 2,365 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns. By the conclusion of his senior season, Kmic became the all-time leading rusher in college football history.
The team played its home games at Mount Union Stadium in Alliance, Ohio.