1968 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
American college football season
The 1968 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Howard Fletcher in his 13th and final season as head coach, the Huskies compiled a record of 2–8. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 14 | at Ball State | | W 40–20 | 15,500–15,560 | [1][2] |
September 20 | at San Diego State | | L 21–40 | 30,560 | [3] |
September 28 | No. 3 North Dakota State | | L 13–31 | 17,797 | |
October 5 | at Indiana State | | L 7–19 | 4,000–5,602 | [4] |
October 12 | Northern Arizona | | L 14–43 | 12,162 | |
October 19 | Xavier | | L 20–24 | 8,247 | [5] |
October 26 | New Mexico State | | L 13–27 | 18,339 | |
November 9 | Buffalo | | L 7–20 | 15,153 | |
November 16 | Bowling Green | | W 7–6 | 8,700 | |
November 23 | at No. 17 (UD) Ohio | | L 12–28 | 18,206 | |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
- ^ Bob Barnet (September 15, 1968). "Northern Wins, 40-20: Running Attack Superior". The Muncie Star. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Arvid Koontz (September 21, 1968). "San Diego State Wins 40–21, Northern's Offense Improved". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. DeKalb, Illinois. p. 6. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Huskies fall to Xavier's rally, 24–20". Chicago Tribune. October 20, 1968. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "1968 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results".
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