1968 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

1968 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record7–2–1 (5–2 OVC)
Head coach
CaptainWalt Heath
Home stadiumL. T. Smith Stadium
1968 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9/8 Eastern Kentucky $ 7 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
No. 19/17 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Murray State 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
East Tennessee State 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Austin Peay 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Tennessee Tech 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Morehead State 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
Middle Tennessee 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1968 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by coach Jimmy Feix, in his first season as coach, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing second in the OVC. The team's captain was Walt Heath.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Butler*
W 35–010,866–15,000
September 28Austin PeayNo. 14
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
W 42–08,997–12,000
October 5at East Tennessee StateNo. 16Johnson City, TNW 23–06,500
October 12at Western Illinois*No. 10
W 66–05,000–6,000
October 19at Tennessee TechNo. 4Cookeville, TNW 13–06,000–6,500
October 26No. 11 Eastern KentuckyNo. 3
L 7–1620,000–20,428
November 2at Morehead StateNo. 10
W 24–216,500
November 9Middle TennesseeNo. 9
W 43–27,493–8,500
November 16No. 15 Akron*No. 8
  • L. T. Smith Stadium
  • Bowling Green, KY
T 14–147,335–9,000[2]
November 23at Murray StateNo. 9
L 14–178,500–9,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 177. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Western Ties Akron 14-14". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 17, 1968. p. C2. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Western Kentucky)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
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