1968 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 1968 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Johnny Majors, the Cyclones compiled a 3–7 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 273 to 178.[1][2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

1968 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1968 record3–7 (1–6 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Dimitri, John Warder
Home stadiumClyde Williams Field
1968 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 7 Kansas + 6 1 0  9 2 0
No. 11 Oklahoma + 6 1 0  7 4 0
No. 9 Missouri 5 2 0  8 3 0
Nebraska 3 4 0  6 4 0
Colorado 3 4 0  4 6 0
Kansas State 2 5 0  4 6 0
Oklahoma State 2 5 0  3 7 0
Iowa State 1 6 0  3 7 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

George Dimitri and John Warder were the team captains.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 14Buffalo*W 28–10
September 21Arizona*
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 12–21
September 28at BYU*W 28–20
October 5Colorado
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 18–28
October 12at Kansas StateW 23–14
October 19at OklahomaL 7–42
October 26No. 3 Kansas
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 25–46
November 2Nebraska
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 13–24
November 9at No. 8 MissouriL 7–42
November 16at Oklahoma StateL 17–26
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel

  • WR Otto Stowe
  • QB John Warder

References

  1. "1968 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 161.
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