1968 Montana State Bobcats football team

The 1968 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Tom Parac, the Bobcats compiled a 6–4 record (3–1 against Big Sky opponents) and tied for the conference championship.[1]

1968 Montana State Bobcats football
Big Sky co-champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
1968 record6–4 (3–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumGatton Field
1968 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Idaho + 3 1 05 5 0
Montana State + 3 1 06 4 0
Weber State + 3 1 07 2 0
Idaho State 1 3 04 5 0
Montana 0 4 02 7 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14vs. IdahoW 17–148,500[2][3]
September 21at Portland State*W 17–6
September 28San Diego State*L 22–349,000[4]
October 5West Texas State*
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
L 20–35
October 12Idaho State
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
W 31–14
October 19at Weber StateOgden, UTL 14–20
October 26Northern Arizona*
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
W 20–15
November 2at MontanaW 29–24
November 9at North Dakota*W 41–7
November 16at Fresno State*L 16–377,245[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "Bobcat Record Book" (PDF). Montana State University. 2018. p. 58. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. Wilson, Mike (September 15, 1968). "Bobcats down Vandals 17-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 14.
  3. Brown, Bruce (September 16, 1968). "WSU next for Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. {Washington). p. 19.
  4. "Aztec Defense Keys Triumph". Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. September 29, 1968. p. S-2. Retrieved January 16, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Valley State Stages 'Miracle' Rally to Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1968. p. D-18. Retrieved January 21, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
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