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Oklahoma Football Team History


Oklahoma Sooners
University of Oklahoma
 Norman, OK
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahome Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 82,112
Colors: Crimson & Cream
Coach: Chuck Fairbanks
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Chuck Fairbanks enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma.
 The Sooners won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Notre Dame  21   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. North Carolina State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Texas  20   26   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Iowa State  42   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Colorado  27   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Kansas State  35   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Kansas  27   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Missouri  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Nebraska  47   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Oklahoma State  41   7   W       
 Tue., Dec. 31   Southern Methodist  27   28   L    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored343
  Scoring Average31.2
  Points Allowed225
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record67-45
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-3
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 7-4-0 AP
10 7-3-0 Coaches
10 7-3-0 UPI
  
1968 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 9-2394190Lost  14-156-1227141  Pepper Rodgers
Iowa State 3-7178273 1-6110222  Johnny Majors
Oklahoma 7-4343225Lost  27-286-1247112  Chuck Fairbanks
Missouri 8-3308136Won  35-105-2216111  Dan Devine
Nebraska 6-4155161 3-494137  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado 4-6220244 3-4157169  Eddie Crowder
Kansas State 4-6194247 2-5130203  Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State 3-7161288 2-5122208  Phil Cutchin

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.