1968 Arkansas State Indians football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1968

| team = Arkansas State Indians

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 7–3–1

| conf_record = 3–0–1

| head_coach = Bennie Ellender

| hc_year = 6th

| captain =

| stadium = Kays Stadium
War Memorial Stadium

| champion = Southland champion

| bowl = Pecan Bowl

| bowl_result = L 14–23 vs. North Dakota State

|APRank=15|CoachRank=14}}

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

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1968

| rankdivision = small college

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| score = 0–20

| attend = 15,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111019813/western-michigan-wins-opener-200/|work=Enquirer and News|title=Western Michigan wins opener 20–0|date=September 15, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1968|team=Drake Bulldogs|title=Drake}}

| site_stadium = Drake Stadium

| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA

| score = 46–14

| attend = 9,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020026/freshmans-passes-riddle-drake-4614/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Freshman's passes riddle Drake, 46–14|date=September 22, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| opprank = T–18

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 26–7

| attend = 7,800

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020288/mguigan-answers-a-states-call/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=M'Guigan answers A-State's call|date=September 29, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1968|team=Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles|title=Tennessee Tech}}

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 15–12

| attend = 2,760

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020504/arkansas-st-splashes-past-eagles-1512/|work=The Nashville Tennessean|title=Arkansas St. splashes past Eagles 15–12|date=October 6, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 11

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1968|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|title=Southeastern Louisiana}}

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 17–7

| attend = 8,112

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020651/arkansas-state-defeats-slc-lions/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Arkansas State defeats SLC Lions|date=October 13, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| w/l = w

| rank = 10

| opponent = Trinity (TX)

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| score = 31–14

| attend = 18,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020814/indians-skin-tigers-3114/|work=San Antonio Express and News|title=Indians skin Tigers, 31–14|date=October 20, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = t

| away = y

| rank = 8

| opponent = Abilene Christian

| site_stadium = Shotwell Stadium

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| score = 17–17

| attend = 8,800

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020960/acc-ties-by-arkansas-st-1717/|work=The Abilene Reporter-News|title=ACC ties by Arkansas St., 17–17|date=October 27, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = Lamar Tech

| site_stadium = Kays Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 48–17

| attend = 9,556

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111021115/arkansas-state-wins-slc-clash/|work=The Odessa American|title=Arkansas State wins SLC clash|date=November 3, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana

| site_stadium = McNaspy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| score = 9–20

| attend = 11,600

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111021312/cajuns-swat-highly-rated-state/|work=The Crowley Post Herald|title=Cajuns swat highly rated State|date=November 10, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = UT Arlington

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Arlington, TX

| score = 22–21

| attend = 9,750

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67514599/arkansas-st-knocks-off-uta-2221/|work=Abilene Reporter-News|title=Arkansas St. knocks off UTA, 22–21|date=November 17, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 14

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = North Dakota State

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Arlington, TX

| score = 14–23

| gamename = Pecan Bowl

| attend = 7,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111021603/bison-outburse-floors-indians/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Bison outburse floors Indians|date=December 15, 1968|accessdate=October 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web |author= |title=Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/12712 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=October 9, 2022 }}

References

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