Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association Team Season.
The 2006 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season trying to improve from a 10–2 record in the 2005 season. The Tide was led by head coach Mike Shula entering his fourth year at Alabama. Despite a strong 5–2 start they finished out the season by losing four of their final five games. The team closed the regular season at 6–6 (4–4 SEC) and lost for a fifth-straight time to rival Auburn.