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1968 Montana State Bobcats football
Big Sky co-champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record6–4 (3–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumGatton Field
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Weber State + 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Montana State + 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Idaho + 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Idaho State 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Montana 0 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1968 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Tom Parac, the Bobcats compiled a 6–4 record (3–1 against Big Sky opponents) and tied for the conference championship.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14vs. Idaho
W 17–147,500–8,500[2][3]
September 21at Portland State*
W 17–61,838[4]
September 28 No. 1 San Diego State*
L 22–349,000[5]
October 5West Texas State*
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
L 20–357,000[6]
October 12Idaho Statedagger
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
W 31–149,000[7]
October 19at No. 7 Weber State
L 14–209,200[8]
October 26Northern Arizona*
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
W 20–155,000[9]
November 2at Montana
W 29–2412,000[10]
November 9at North Dakota*
W 41–71,500–2,100[11][12]
November 16at Fresno State*
L 16–376,500–7,245[13][14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Bobcat Record Book" (PDF). Montana State University. 2018. p. 58. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Wilson, Mike (September 15, 1968). "Bobcats down Vandals 17-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 14.
  3. ^ Brown, Bruce (September 16, 1968). "WSU next for Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. {Washington). p. 19.
  4. ^ "Bobcats tip Vikings, 17–6; Gorman hurt". The Sunday Oregonian. September 22, 1968. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Aztec Defense Keys Triumph". Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. September 29, 1968. p. S-2. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Too much for Bobcats". The Daily Inter Lake. October 6, 1968. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Schafer's three TDs power 'Cats to win". The Missoulian. October 13, 1968. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Weber halts late MSU drive, nets thrilling 20–14 victory". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 20, 1968. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bobcats nip Arizonans". The Independent-Record. October 27, 1968. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "MSU rally nips Grizzlies, 29–24". The Billings Gazette. November 3, 1968. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bobcats scalp ND Sioux 41–7". Great Falls Tribune. November 10, 1968. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Valley State Stages 'Miracle' Rally to Win". The Los Angeles Times. November 17, 1968. p. D-18. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  14. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  15. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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