1968 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 3 2 11–0 Joe Paterno 3rd I formation Jim O'Hora 3rd 4–3 John Kulka Mike Reid Steve Smear Beaver Stadium Eastern championOrange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 15–14 vs. Kansas The 1968 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a perfect record of 11–0 with a win in the Orange Bowl over Kansas. The team played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. The 1968 team was Paterno's first perfect season. Despite going 11–0, the Nittany Lions finished behind 10–0 Ohio State in the final AP poll (conducted after bowl season), and behind Ohio State and 9–0–1 USC in the final Coaches Poll (conducted before bowl season). Schedule 1968 AP Eastern September 21 w 10 Navy Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 31–6 49,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-navy-no-problem-to-penn-state/183635263/ Sunday Times Advertiser Navy no problem to Penn State, 31–6 September 22, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w 4 Kansas State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 25–9 45,024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-rankes-penn-state-b/183707992/ Rocky Mount Telegram Ranked Penn State beats Kansas State September 29, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 3 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 31–20 34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-nittany-lions-trip-mou/139275298/ The Tampa Tribune Nittany Lions trip Mountaineers, 31–20 October 6, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 3 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 21–6 35,778 Becker Bill Penn State subdues U.C.L.A. by 21 to 6 for fourth straight https://www.proquest.com/docview/118338789 New York Times October 13, 1968 118338789 October 26 w y 4 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 29–0 25,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-penn-st-triump/183705714/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Penn St. triumphs 29–0 October 27, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 1:00 p.m. w y 4 Army Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 28–24 49,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-penn-state-given-sca/183707041/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Penn State given scare by Cadets November 3, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w 4 Miami (FL) Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 22–7 49,863 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-penn-state-win/183636949/ Austin American-Statesman Penn State wins over Hurricanes November 10, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 3 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 57–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune-state-still-untouchabl/139287139/ The Sunday Times State still untouchable November 17, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 3 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 65–9 31,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-penn-state-smash/183635022/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Penn State smashes hapless Pittsburgh November 24, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com December 7 w 3 Syracuse Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ABC 30–12 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-penn-state-socks-syra/183705204/ The Salisbury Post Penn State socks Syracuse by 30–12 December 8, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1969 Wednesday w y 3 Kansas 6 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl NBC 15–14 77,719 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-second-co/183708165/ The Daytona Beach News-Journal Second conversion try gives Penn State win January 2, 1969 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 Penn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130304 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 25, 2025 Game summaries Miami (FL) 1968 Miami Hurricanes football team Vs. Kansas (Orange Bowl) 1969 Orange Bowl 1968 Kansas Jayhawks football team Roster 1968 Penn State Nittany Lions f 80 Sr Leon Angevine WR 73 Sr Dave Bradley T y 22 Sr Chuck Burkhart QB 23 Sr Bob Campbell Bob Campbell (American football) WR y 25 So Mike Cooper QB 88 So Greg Edmonds WR So Fran Ganter RB y 63 Jr Tom Jackson Tom Jackson (American football, born 1948) G y 56 So Warren Koegel C y 24 Jr Charlie Pittman RB y 82 Sr Ted Kwalick TE y 60 SO Charlie Zapiec G y 72 Jr John Ebersole John Ebersole (American football) DT y 33 So Jack Ham LB y 51 So Gary Hull LB 15 So Mark Koiwai DE 35 Jr Dennis Onkotz LB y 68 Jr Mike Reid Mike Reid (singer) DT y http://www.nittanyanthology.com/68roster.doc *Joe Paterno Earl Bruce Joe McMullen Jim O'Hora Frank Patrick Bob Phillips Dan Radakovich George Welsh J. T. White After the season 1969 NFL/AFL draft Five Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 1st 7 7 Ted Kwalick Tight end San Francisco 49ers 2nd 12 38 Dave Bradley Offensive guard Green Bay Packers 4th 4 82 Bob Campbell Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers 7th 18 174 John Kulka Offensive guard Miami Dolphins 15th 3 367 Leon Angevine Running back/Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Category:Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football Category:Long stubs with short prose