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Utah Football Team History


Utah Utes
University of Utah
 Salt Lake City, UT
Founded: 1850
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Capacity: 51,444
Colors: Crimson & White
Coach: William M. Bill Meek
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 William M. Bill Meek enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Utah.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Nebraska  0   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Oregon State  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Washington State  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. New Mexico  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Wyoming  9   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Oregon  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Brigham Young  30   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Arizona State  21   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Arizona  15   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Utah State  13   28   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average16.2
  Points Allowed234
  Defense Average23.4
  Opponents Record52-48
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-5
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 2-8179247 1-5113153  Tommy Hudspeth
Colorado State 2-8133262 1-25482  Mike Lude
New Mexico 0-10120403 0-783247  Rudy Feldman
Wyoming 7-3242118 6-118192  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona 8-3186149Lost  10-345-110063  Darrell Dan Mudra
Arizona State 8-2414163 5-1243114  Frank Kush
Texas El Paso 4-5-1232225 3-3136141  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah 3-7162234 2-3105123  William M. Bill Meek

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

1968 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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