1968 Idaho State Bengals football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1968 Idaho State Bengals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 4–5 1–3 Ed Cavanaugh 1st Spud Bowl The 1968 Idaho State Bengals football team represented Idaho State University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Ed Cavanaugh, the Bengals compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Big Sky. Schedule 1968 small college AP September 14 w y 1968 Portland State Vikings Portland State Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID 52–30 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-state-explodes/160861373/ The Idaho Statesman Idaho State explodes for 52–30 grid win over Portland State September 15, 1968 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 38–23 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 Idaho Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID rivalry 15–35 7,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8C8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5630%2C5214328 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Olson comes off bench to engineer Idaho's first win September 29, 1968 14 December 13, 2024 Google News Archive October 12 l y Montana State Gatton Field Bozeman, MT 14–31 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-schafers-three-tds-power/160846039/ The Missoulian Schafer's three TDs power 'Cats to win October 13, 1968 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w Montana Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID 23–13 6,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eHszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4376%2C1891888 The Spokesman-Review Associated Press Bengals bounce Montana 23–13 October 20, 1968 3, sports December 13, 2024 Google News Archive October 26 l y Weber State 6 Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 16–23 10,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-wildcats-sta/160860568/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Wildcats stay undefeated with 23–16 win over ISU October 27, 1968 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 20–27 7,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7L5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4392%2C502100 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Boise tops ISU November 3, 1968 15 December 13, 2024 Google News Archive November 9 l y y 1968 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD 22–41 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-rabbits-top-idaho-sta/160862051/ Rapid City Journal Rabbits top Idaho State 41–22 November 10, 1968 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y 1968 Nebraska–Omaha Indians Nebraska–Omaha Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 16–13 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-idaho-state-defeats-u/160862201/ Omaha World-Herald Idaho State defeats UN–O on 4th-period tallies, 16–13 November 17, 1968 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Idaho State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/294/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2024 References Idaho State Category:Idaho State Bengals football seasons Idaho State Bengals football