American college football season
The 1968 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1968 Big Ten Conference football season . In their second year under head coach Jim Valek , the Illini compiled a 1–9 record and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference .[1]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Bob Naponic with 813 passing yards, running back Rich Johnson with 973 rushing yards, and wide receiver Doug Dieken with 223 receiving yards.[2] Fullback Rich Johnson was selected as the team's most valuable player.[3]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result September 21 Kansas * L 7–47
September 28 Missouri * Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (rivalry ) L 0–44
October 5 at Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN L 14–28
October 12 at Minnesota L 10–17
October 19 at No. 6 Notre Dame * L 8–58
October 26 No. 2 Ohio State L 24–31
November 2 at No. 6 Purdue L 17–35
November 9 at No. 7 Michigan L 0–36
November 16 Northwestern W 14–0
November 23 Iowa Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL L 13–37
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1968 Illinois Fighting Illini football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
References [ ]
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold