1968 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Record | 5–5 (4–3 Big Ten) |
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MVP | Ed Podolak |
Captain | Ed Podolak, Steve Wilson |
Home stadium | Iowa Stadium |
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No. 1 Ohio State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Michigan | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Purdue | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1968 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1968 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Ray Nagel, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Schedule
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September 21 | No. 8 Oregon State* | W 21–20 | 46,892 | [1] | |
September 28 | at TCU* | L 17–28 | |||
October 5 | No. 5 Notre Dame* |
| L 28–51 | 58,043 | |
October 12 | Indiana![]() |
| L 34–38 | 54,633 | |
October 19 | Wisconsin |
| W 41–0 | 45,651 | |
October 26 | at No. 7 Purdue | L 14–44 | 61,927 | ||
November 2 | at Minnesota | W 35–28 | 57,703 | ||
November 9 | Northwestern |
| W 68–34 | ||
November 16 | No. 2 Ohio State |
| L 27–33 | 44,131 | |
November 23 | at Illinois | W 37–13 | 35,055 | ||
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Roster
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Defense
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Special teams
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Game summaries
[edit]Oregon State
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At TCU
[edit]Notre Dame
[edit]At Purdue
[edit]Northwestern
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It was a record-setting day for the Hawkeyes. Iowa established a Big Ten record for total offense with 639 yards (431 rushing). Ed Podolak rushed for 286 yards (setting Iowa and Big Ten records) and two touchdowns on 17 carries. His performance still ranks #2 on Iowa's single-game rushing list.[4] [5]
Ohio State
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At Illinois
[edit]After winning only 4 games combined over the previous three seasons, the Hawkeyes earned their 5th victory of the season.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Preece hurt, O-State upset by Iowa 21-20". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). September 22, 1968. p. 1B.
- ^ "1968 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hawk Sophs Prove Determination Can Be Valued over Experience" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 24, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "Podolak Captures Lead in Big 10 Rushing" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 12, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "Iowa Sets Mark". The Times (Shreveport). November 10, 1968. p. 39. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "Seniors Close Careers on a Happy Note" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 26, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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