The 1968 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division 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 | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 3–6 (2–4 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Dave Hudson |
| Captains |
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| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Ohio $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 14 | Arkansas State* | W 20–0 | 15,500 | [8] | |||
| September 21 | BYU* |
| L 7–17 | 12,300–26,571 | [9] | ||
| September 28 | at Miami (OH) | L 0–28 | 14,112 | [10] | |||
| October 5 | Bowling Green |
| L 10–17 | 19,200 | [11] | ||
| October 12 | at Kent State | W 14–0 | 9,000 | [12] | |||
| October 19 | Toledo |
| L 6–30 | 8,700 | [13] | ||
| October 26 | at Marshall | W 40–12 | 8,000 | [14] | |||
| November 2 | No. 19 Ohio |
| L 17–22 | 12,000 | [15] | ||
| November 9 | at West Texas State* | L 20–28 | 14,500 | [16] | |||
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References
edit- ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ↑ "1968 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ↑ "1968 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Western Michigan wins opener 20–0". Enquirer and News. September 15, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "BYU ends W. Michigan home string". The Atlanta Journal. September 22, 1968. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Miami rolls past Western". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 29, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "WMU beaten by Bowling Green". Battle Creek Enquirer & News. October 6, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Western powers by Kent State, 14–0". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 13, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Toledo whips WMU, 30–6". The Saginaw News. October 20, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "WMU sets interception record, whips Marshall". The Grand Rapids Press. October 27, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ohio clinches Tangerine Bowl". Dayton Daily News. November 3, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mercury soars high in West Texas win". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 10, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Schedule/Results (1968 Western Michigan)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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