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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 Attendance Source September 21
Kansas * L 7–4746,359
September 28
Missouri * Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (
rivalry ) L 0–4448,127
October 5 at
Indiana L 14–2850,241–50,996
[4]
October 12 at
Minnesota L 10–1749,864
October 19 at No. 6
Notre Dame * L 8–5859,075
October 26 No. 2
Ohio State L 24–3156,174
November 2 at No. 6
Purdue L 17–3562,321
November 9 at No. 7
Michigan L 0–3656,775
November 16
Northwestern Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL (
rivalry ) W 14–042,099
November 23
Iowa Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL L 13–3735,055
*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