Minnesota Football Team History
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Capacity: 50,805 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: Murray Warmath Conference: Big 10-
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1968 Season Highlights |
Murray Warmath enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Minnesota. |
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1968 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 21 | vs.
Southern California
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20 |
29 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 28 | vs.
Nebraska
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14 |
17 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 5 | vs.
Wake Forest
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24 |
19 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 12 | vs.
Illinois
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17 |
10 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 19 | @
Michigan State
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14 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 26 | @
Michigan
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20 |
33 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 2 | vs.
Iowa
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28 |
35 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 9 | vs.
Purdue
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27 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 16 | @
Indiana
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20 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 23 | @
Wisconsin
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23 |
15 |
W |
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1968 Season Totals |
Record | 6-4
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Points Scored | 207 |
Scoring Average | 20.7 |
Points Allowed | 190 |
Defense Average | 19.0 |
Opponents Record | 50-49
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Conference Record | 5-2 |
Home Record | 3-3
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Away Record | 3-1
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1968 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
18 | 6-4-0 |
Coaches |
18 | 6-4-0 |
UPI |
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1968 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1968 All Big 10 Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.