1968 Illinois State Redbirds football team

The 1968 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University in the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Larry Bitcon and played their home games at Hancock Stadium. Illinois State was a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Redbirds finished the season with a 6–4 record overall and a 2–1 record in conference play, making the team conference co-champions with Central Michigan.[1][2]

1968 Illinois State Redbirds football
IIAC co-champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1968 record6–4 (2–1 IIAC)
Head coach
CaptainDenny Nelson, Hank Guenther
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Milwaukee*
W 34–14[3]
September 21Illinois Wesleyan*
W 34–015,000[4]
September 28Illinois–Chicago*
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 26–1413,000[5]
October 5at Central Missouri*Vernon Kennedy FieldL 0–283,500[6]
October 12Eastern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL (rivalry)
W 41–148,500[7]
October 19Western Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 21–1020,000[8]
October 26at Central Michigan
L 16–1912,000[9]
November 2at Akron*
L 0–463,559[10]
November 9at Ferris State*
L 28–29[11]
November 16Bradley*
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 42–265,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 67. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. "State Colleges Finish Seasons". Hillsdale Daily News. Associated Press. November 5, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  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. "Ferris Surprises ISU, 29-28". The Pantagraph. November 10, 1968. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Barnhart, Jim (November 17, 1968). "Redbirds Rap Braves, 42-26". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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