1968 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1968 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University during the 1968 college football season. In their eleventh season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a 10–1 record (6–0 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 418 to 228. The team was undefeated in the regular season but lost to Richmond in the 1968 Tangerine Bowl.[1]

1968 Ohio Bobcats football
MAC champion
Tangerine Bowl, L 42–49 vs. Richmond
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 20
1968 record10–1 (6–0 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
1968 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 20 Ohio $ 6 0 0  10 1 0
Miami 5 1 0  7 3 0
Bowling Green 3 2 1  6 3 1
Toledo 3 2 1  5 4 1
Western Michigan 2 4 0  3 6 0
Kent State 1 5 0  1 9 0
Marshall 0 6 0  0 9 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Cleve Bryant with 1,524 passing yards and 734 rushing yards, Dave LeVeck with 850 rushing yards, and Todd Snyder with 777 receiving yards.[2]

References

  1. "1968 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  2. "1968 Ohio Bobcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.


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