1968 Arkansas State Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1968 Arkansas State Indians football Southland Conference Southland 7–3–1 3–0–1 Bennie Ellender 6th Kays StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Southland champion Pecan Bowl L 14–23 vs. North Dakota State 15 14 The 1968 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 3–0–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they were defeated by North Dakota State. Schedule 1968 small college AP September 14 l y y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 0–20 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111019813/western-michigan-wins-opener-200/ Enquirer and News Western Michigan wins opener 20–0 September 15, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y 1968 Drake Bulldogs Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 46–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020026/freshmans-passes-riddle-drake-4614/ The Des Moines Register Freshman's passes riddle Drake, 46–14 September 22, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Eastern Michigan T–18 Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 26–7 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020288/mguigan-answers-a-states-call/ The Commercial Appeal M'Guigan answers A-State's call September 29, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 15 1968 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 15–12 2,760 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020504/arkansas-st-splashes-past-eagles-1512/ The Nashville Tennessean Arkansas St. splashes past Eagles 15–12 October 6, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 11 Southeastern Louisiana Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 17–7 8,112 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020651/arkansas-state-defeats-slc-lions/ The Daily Advertiser Arkansas State defeats SLC Lions October 13, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w 10 Trinity (TX) 16 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 31–14 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020814/indians-skin-tigers-3114/ San Antonio Express and News Indians skin Tigers, 31–14 October 20, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 t y 8 Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 17–17 5,500–8,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111020960/acc-ties-by-arkansas-st-1717/ The Abilene Reporter-News ACC ties by Arkansas St., 17–17 October 27, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 November 2 w y 13 Lamar Tech Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 48–17 9,556 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111021115/arkansas-state-wins-slc-clash/ The Odessa American Arkansas State wins SLC clash November 3, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l y y 10 Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 9–20 11,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111021312/cajuns-swat-highly-rated-state/ The Crowley Post Herald Cajuns swat highly rated State November 10, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w y UT Arlington 17 Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 22–21 9,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67514599/arkansas-st-knocks-off-uta-2221/ Abilene Reporter-News Arkansas St. knocks off UTA, 22–21 November 17, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com December 14 l y 15 North Dakota State 1 Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 14–23 Pecan Bowl 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111021603/bison-outburse-floors-indians/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bison outburse floors Indians December 15, 1968 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Arkansas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 9, 2022 References Arkansas State Category:Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Arkansas State Indians football