| 1968 Illinois State Redbirds football | |
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IIAC co-champion | |
| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 6–4 (2–1 IIAC) |
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| MVP | Guy Homoly |
| Captain | Denny Nelson, Hank Guenther |
| Home stadium | Hancock Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan + | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State + | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1968 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Larry Bitcon, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the IIAC title with Central Michigan for the second consecutive season.[1][2] Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 14 | at Milwaukee* |
| W 34–14 | 4,500 | [3] | |
| September 21 | Illinois Wesleyan* | W 34–0 | 15,000 | [4] | ||
| September 28 | Chicago Circle* |
| W 26–14 | 13,000–14,000 | [5] | |
| October 5 | at Central Missouri State* | Vernon Kennedy Field | L 0–28 | 3,500 | [6] | |
| October 12 | Eastern Illinois | No. 18 |
| W 41–14 | 8,500 | [7] |
| October 19 | Western Illinois |
| W 21–10 | 20,000 | [8] | |
| October 26 | at Central Michigan |
| L 16–19 | 12,000 | [9] | |
| November 2 | at No. 15 Akron* | L 0–46 | 3,500–3,559 | [10][11] | ||
| November 9 | at Ferris State* |
| L 28–29 | 4,000 | [12] | |
| November 16 | Bradley* |
| W 42–26 | 5,000 | [13] | |
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References[edit]
- ^ "State Colleges Finish Seasons". Hillsdale Daily News. Associated Press. November 5, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 67. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Kruse, Don (September 15, 1968). "Redbirds Rout Milwaukee, 34-14". The Pantagraph. p. C1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Young, Fred (September 22, 1968). "ISU Mauls Wesleyan, 34-0". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Young, Fred (September 29, 1968). "Redbirds Upend Chicago, 26-14". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mules Handle Illinois State". The Kansas City Star. October 6, 1968. p. 75. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barnhart, Jim (October 13, 1968). "Redbirds Ramble Past Eastern Illinois, 41-14". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illinois State Wins 21-10". Herald and Review. Associated Press. October 20, 1968. p. 20. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kruse, Don (October 27, 1968). "CMU Field Goals Stifle ISU". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bosley, Scott (November 3, 1968). "Zip Homecoming Real Blast!". Akron Beacon-Journal. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Ferris Surprises ISU, 29-28". The Pantagraph. November 10, 1968. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barnhart, Jim (November 17, 1968). "Redbirds Rap Braves, 42-26". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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