1968 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1968 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1966-79.png Big Eight Conference Big 8 10 11 7–4 6–1 Chuck Fairbanks 2nd Barry Switzer 3rd John Titsworth Bob Warmack Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Big 8 co-champion Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl L 27–28 vs. SMU The 1968 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. They were coached by head coach Chuck Fairbanks. Although Oklahoma shared the Big Eight championship with Kansas and defeated the Jayhawks 27–23 on their home field, the Sooners were passed over by the Orange Bowl, which invited 9–1 Kansas. Schedule 1968 AP September 21 l y y 5 Notre Dame 3 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 21–45 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hanratty-sparkes/183707482/ The Des Moines Register Hanratty-sparkes irish sock it to Oklahoma, 45–21 September 22, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y NC State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 28–14 53,349 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-how-sweet-it-is-ou/139276643/ The Daily Oklahoman How sweet it is! OU 28–14 September 29, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Texas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout 20–26 71,837 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-its-black-day-at-bi/123941954/ The Daily Oklahoman It's black day at Big D; Texas, 26–20, in final minute October 13, 1968 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w Iowa State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 42–7 49,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-4-owens-touchdown/183740506/ The Sioux City Journal 4 Owens touchdowns wreck Cyclones, 42–7 October 20, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 27–41 47,724 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-colorado-stops-ou-412/183740637/ Pampa Daily News Colorado stops OU, 41–27 October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 35–20 36,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-sooners-recover-to-pelt-k-st/183740827/ Tulsa World Sooners recover to pelt K-State, 35–20 November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Kansas 3 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 27–23 51,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-sooners-upset-ku/183739807/ The Salina Journal Sooners upset KU November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Missouri 6 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 28–14 60,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-ou-squashes-tiger-bowl/183740960/ The Wichita Beacon & Eagle OU squashes Tiger bowl hopes November 17, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w 14 Nebraska Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry ABC 47–0 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-news-and-tribune-sooners-blas/183741147/ The Sunday News & Tribune Sooners blast Cornhuskers November 24, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 w y 11 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 41–7 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-sooners-rout-osu-for/183741342/ Omaha World-Herald Sooners rout OSU for share of title December 1, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y 10 SMU 20 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl ABC 27–28 55,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-ponies-run-wild-i/168850653/ The Shreveport Journal Ponies run wild in 'Bonnet January 1, 1969 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 Oklahoma) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130298 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 26, 2025 Rankings 1968 NCAA University Division football rankings AP 0 13 4 5 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 14 11 10 11 Roster 1968 Oklahoma Sooners f 33 Jr Eddie Hinton Eddie Hinton (American football) WB y 88 So Preshie Hodge SE 37 So Gary Jamar WB 22 So Marcellous Johnson TB 52 So Joe Justice C 83 Jr Joe Killingsworth WR 54 So Bob Klitzman C 50 Jr Ken Mendenhall C y 84 Jr Jim Files RE y 36 Jr Steve Owens Steve Owens (American football) TB y 11 Sr Bob Warmack QB 84 Jr Jim Files RE y 26 So Jerry Hetherington DHB 69 So Randy Little DT 32 Jr Rick Hetherington DHB 82 Jr Steve Zabel LB y http://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1968 *Chuck Fairbanks * Galen Hall (WR) Warren Harper (LB) Pat James Bill Michael (DE) Carl Nystrom Barry Switzer (OC) NFL/AFL draft Eddie Hinton was drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1969/draft.htm 1969 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 125Eddie HintonWide receiverBaltimore Colts References Oklahoma Sooners Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Oklahoma Sooners football