| Year: | 2006 |
| Team: | Cornell Big Red |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ivy League |
| Short Conf: | Ivy |
| Record: | 5–5 |
| Conf Record: | 3–4 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Knowles |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Clayton Carlin |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Captain: | Jonathan Lucas |
| Captain2: | Anthony Macaluso |
| Captain3: | Jaime McManamon |
| Stadium: | Schoellkopf Field |
The 2006 Cornell Big Red football team represented Cornell University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Cornell tied for fourth in the Ivy League. They were led by third-year head coach Jim Knowles and played their home games at Schoellkopf Field in Hamilton, New York. Cornell finished the season 5–5 overall and 3–4 in Ivy League play.