1968 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Fresno State Bulldogs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7–4 4–0 Darryl Rogers 3rd Bob Padilla 1st Ratcliffe Stadium CCAA champion Camellia Bowl L 14–29 vs. Humboldt State The 1968 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Darryl Rogers, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title. As champion, the Bulldogs qualified for the 1968 Camellia Bowl, which was played in Sacramento, California against the champion of the Far Western Conference, the Humboldt State Lumberjacks. Humboldt State prevailed, 29–14. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. This was the last season Fresno State competed in the NCAA College Division and the CCAA. The following year, Bulldogs moved to the NCAA University Division and became a charter member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA). Schedule 1968 small college AP September 21 l y Idaho State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 23–38 8,615 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-pass-interceptions-bombs/160861526/ The Times-News Pass interceptions, bombs, punt return help ISU shatter Fresno September 22, 1968 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y San Jose State San Jose, CA Spartan Stadium rivalry 21–25 9,500 October 5 w y y 1968 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 30–13 October 12 w Valley State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 35–12 6,346–6,500 SF State Remains Unbeaten Red Bluff Daily News Red Bluff, California October 14, 1968 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18814421/sf_state_remains_unbeaten/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2018 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 October 19 w Cal Poly Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 17–0 9,500–10,071 'Jacks, Gators To Clash for Top Spot The Times Stan dard Eureka, California October 21, 1968 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18814754/jacks_gators_to_clash_for_top_spot/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2018 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 October 25 w Cal State Los Angeles Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 42–20 1,815 Fresno Makes Interceptions Pay Off, 42-20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 26, 1968 III-D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8484779/fresno_makes_interceptions_pay_off/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 November 2 l y y San Diego State 1 San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 12–42 24,387 November 9 w Long Beach State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 34–28 8,201 November 16 w y Montana State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 31–16 7,245 Valley State Stages 'Miracle' Rally to Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 17, 1968 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8484958/valley_state_stages_miracle_rally_to_win/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 November 23 w y Pacific (CA) Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 10–3 7,752 December 14 l y Humboldt State Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA Camellia Bowl 14–29 8,168 Humboldt State Routs Error-Plagued Fresno The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 15, 1968 D-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18815531/humboldt_state_routs_error_plagued/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2018 1968 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1968 Fresno State Athletics January 29, 2025 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 121 January 29, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm 1969 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231827/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team John Stahl Guard 16 407 Detroit Lions References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football