1968 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1968 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 3–6 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 191 to 160.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1968 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1968 record3–6 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPDave Hudson
CaptainJerry Collins, Tim Majerle
Home stadiumWaldo 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 Mark Boudeaux with 1,143 passing yards, Ken Woodside with 474 rushing yards, and Al Bellile with 394 receiving yards.[5] Defensive end Jerry Collins and fullback Tim Majerle were the team captains.[6] Defensive back Dave Hudson received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 14Arkansas State
W 20–0
September 21BYU
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–17
September 28at Miami (OH)
L 0–28
October 5Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 10–17
October 12at Kent State
W 14–0
October 19Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–30
October 26at Marshall
W 40–12
November 2Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 17–22
November 9at West Texas StateL 20–28

References
  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "1968 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. "1968 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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