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1968 Arkansas State Indians football

Southland champion

Pecan Bowl, L 14–23 vs. North Dakota State

ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–3–1 (3–0–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Southland Conference football standings
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.15Arkansas State $ 3 0 1 7 3 1
    Texas–Arlington 3 1 0 6 4 0
    Trinity (TX) 2 2 0 5 4 0
    Abilene Christian 1 2 1 4 5 1
    Lamar Tech 0 4 0 0 10 0
    • $ – Conference champion
    Rankings from AP small college poll

    The 1968 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 3–0–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they were defeated by North Dakota State.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 14atWestern Michigan*
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • L 0–2015,500[1]
    September 21atDrake*
  • Des Moines, IA
  • W 46–149,000[2]
    September 28No. T–18 Eastern Michigan*
    • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • W 26–77,800[3]
    October 5Tennessee Tech*No. 15
    • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • W 15–122,760[4]
    October 12Southeastern Louisiana*No. 11
    • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • W 17–78,112[5]
    October 19No. 16Trinity (TX)No. 10
  • Little Rock, AR
  • W 31–1418,500[6]
    October 26atAbilene ChristianNo. 8
  • Abilene, TX
  • T 17–178,800[7]
    November 2Lamar TechdaggerNo. 13
    • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • W 48–179,556[8]
    November 9atSouthwestern Louisiana*No. 10
  • Lafayette, LA
  • L 9–2011,600[9]
    November 16at No. 17Texas–Arlington
  • Arlington, TX
  • W 22–219,750[10]
    December 14vs. No. 1North Dakota StateNo. 15
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX (Pecan Bowl)
  • L 14–237,200[11]
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • [12]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Western Michigan wins opener 20–0". Enquirer and News. September 15, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Freshman's passes riddle Drake, 46–14". The Des Moines Register. September 22, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "M'Guigan answers A-State's call". The Commercial Appeal. September 29, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Arkansas St. splashes past Eagles 15–12". The Nashville Tennessean. October 6, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Arkansas State defeats SLC Lions". The Daily Advertiser. October 13, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Indians skin Tigers, 31–14". San Antonio Express and News. October 20, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "ACC ties by Arkansas St., 17–17". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 27, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Arkansas State wins SLC clash". The Odessa American. November 3, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Cajuns swat highly rated State". The Crowley Post Herald. November 10, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Arkansas St. knocks off UTA, 22–21". Abilene Reporter-News. November 17, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Bison outburse floors Indians". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 15, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.

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