1968 Illinois State Redbirds football team

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1968 Illinois State Redbirds football
IIAC co-champion
Conference Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–4 (2–1 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPGuy Homoly
CaptainDenny Nelson, Hank Guenther
Home stadium Hancock Stadium
Seasons
←  1967
1969 →
1968 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan + 2 –1 –07 –2 –0
Illinois State + 2 –1 –06 –4 –0
Eastern Illinois 1 –2 –04 –5 –0
Western Illinois 1 –2 –02 –7 –1
  • + – Conference co-champions

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

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Milwaukee *
W 34–144,500 [3]
September 21 Illinois Wesleyan *
W 34–015,000 [4]
September 28 Chicago Circle *
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 26–1413,000–14,000 [5]
October 5at Central Missouri State * Vernon Kennedy Field L 0–283,500 [6]
October 12 Eastern Illinois No. 18
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL (rivalry)
W 41–148,500 [7]
October 19 Western Illinois Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 21–1020,000 [8]
October 26at Central Michigan
L 16–1912,000 [9]
November 2at No. 15 Akron *
L 0–463,500–3,559 [10] [11]
November 9at Ferris State *
L 28–294,000 [12]
November 16 Bradley *
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 42–265,000 [13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "State Colleges Finish Seasons". Hillsdale Daily News . Associated Press. November 5, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 67. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ Kruse, Don (September 15, 1968). "Redbirds Rout Milwaukee, 34-14". The Pantagraph . p. C1. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Young, Fred (September 22, 1968). "ISU Mauls Wesleyan, 34-0". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Young, Fred (September 29, 1968). "Redbirds Upend Chicago, 26-14". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Mules Handle Illinois State". The Kansas City Star . October 6, 1968. p. 75. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Barnhart, Jim (October 13, 1968). "Redbirds Ramble Past Eastern Illinois, 41-14". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Illinois State Wins 21-10". Herald and Review . Associated Press. October 20, 1968. p. 20. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Kruse, Don (October 27, 1968). "CMU Field Goals Stifle ISU". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Bosley, Scott (November 3, 1968). "Zip Homecoming Real Blast!". Akron Beacon-Journal . p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Ferris Surprises ISU, 29-28". The Pantagraph . November 10, 1968. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ Barnhart, Jim (November 17, 1968). "Redbirds Rap Braves, 42-26". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 13, 2022.


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