1968 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

1968 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Peck (4th season)
MVPJohn Spilis, James Faggetti
CaptainJohn Spilis, James Faggetti
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 San Diego State   –   9 – 0 – 1
No. 3 Chattanooga   –   9 – 1 – 0
Indiana State   –   9 – 1 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   9 – 1 – 0
Nevada Southern   –   8 – 1 – 0
UC Riverside   –   7 – 1 – 1
Ashland   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Eastern Michigan   –   8 – 2 – 0
Lincoln (MO)   –   8 – 2 – 04
St. Norbert   –   6 – 2 – 1
Tennessee State   –   6 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   7 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Tampa   –   7 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Akron   –   7 – 3 – 1
Northeastern   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 3 – 0
Cortland   –   5 – 3 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 3 – 1
Northern Arizona   –   6 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Samford   –   6 – 4 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   5 – 4 – 0
Parsons   –   5 – 4 – 0
Drake   –   5 – 5 – 0
UC Santa Barbara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Santa Clara   –   4 – 5 – 0
Portland State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 6 – 0
Colorado College   –   2 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   2 – 7 – 0
Milwaukee   –   2 – 7 – 0
Lake Forest   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   2 – 8 – 0
Mississippi Valley State   –   1 – 7 – 0
UC San Diego   –   0 – 7 – 0
Rose Poly   –   0 – 8 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona   –   0 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Ball State
W 40–2015,500–15,560[1][2]
September 20at San Diego State
L 21–4030,560[3]
September 28No. 3 North Dakota State
L 13–3117,797
October 5at Indiana State
L 7–194,000–5,602[4]
October 12Northern Arizona
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
L 14–4312,162
October 19Xavier
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
L 20–248,247[5]
October 26New Mexico State
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
L 13–2718,339
November 9Buffalo
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
L 7–2015,153
November 16Bowling Green
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 7–68,700
November 23at No. 17 (UD) Ohio
L 12–2818,206
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ Bob Barnet (September 15, 1968). "Northern Wins, 40-20: Running Attack Superior". The Muncie Star. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Huskies fall to Xavier's rally, 24–20". Chicago Tribune. October 20, 1968. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "1968 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results".


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