1968 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 11 10 8–2 5–2 Jack Mollenkopf 13th Leroy Keyes Chuck Kyle Perry Williams Ross–Ade Stadium The 1968 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1968 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Jack Mollenkopf, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule 1968 AP September 21 w y 1 Virginia Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 44–6 60,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-boilers-take-446-win/139283167/ The Kokomo Tribune Boilers take 44–6 win over Virginia September 22, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 1 Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ABC 37–22 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-boilermakers-blit/183707545/ The Abilene Reporter-News Boilermakers' blitz topples Irish, 37–22 September 29, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 43–6 45,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-keyes-unlocks-vi/183724135/ The Duluth News Tribune Keyes unlocks victory door for Purdue October 6, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y 1 Ohio State 4 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–13 84,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-buckeyes-pull-stunn/183723538/ The Kansas City Star Buckeyes pull stunner October 13, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 5 Wake Forest Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 28–27 57,694 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-purdue-ekes-by-wake-fores/139286155/ The Palladium-Item Purdue ekes by Wake Forest October 20, 1968 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w 7 Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 44–14 61,927 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-purdue-rushing-th/183724226/ The South Bend Tribune Purdue rushing thrust cripples Iowa October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w 6 y Illinois Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 35–17 62,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-boilers-trip-illini/183724300/ The Kokomo Tribune Boilers trip Illini 'easily' November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 6 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN ABC 13–27 49,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-gophers-stop-purdue/183724371/ The Kansas City Star Gophers stop Purdue November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 15 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 9–0 68,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-purdue-slips-by-michigan/183724439/ The Palladium-Item Purdue slips by Michigan State 9 to 0 November 17, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w 12 Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 38–35 63,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-keyes-4-tds-cap-purd/183724523/ Detroit Free Press Keyes' 4 TDs cap Purdue rally, 38–35 November 24, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com College Football @ Sports-Reference.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 88 January 29, 2023 Schedule/Results (1968 Purdue) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130313 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 26, 2025 Game summaries Wake Forest Leroy Keyes 25 rushes, 214 yards Indiana Leroy Keyes 28 rushes, 140 yards Roster 1968 Purdue Boilermakers f Stan Brown RB n John Bullock RB n Randy Cooper WR n Paul DeNuccio OL n Bob Dillingham WR n Mike Engelbrecht WR n Mike Frame OL n 70 So Donnie Green T y Marion Griffin WR n 23 Sr Leroy Keyes RB y Don Kiepert QB n Clanton King OL n Jim Kirkpatrick RB n 15 Jr Mike Phipps QB y 61 Sr Gary Roberts Gary Roberts (American football) G y Dave Stydahar OL n Leon Troyer RB n Clinton Turner OL n Walter Whitehead OL n 47 Sr Perry Williams Perry Williams (running back) RB y 81 Jr Tom Bayless DT y Alex Davis DL n Steve deGrandmaison DB n Larry Emch DB n 43 Jr Tim Foley Tim Foley (defensive back) DB y Chuck Kyle Chuck Kyle (American football) DL y Richard Mahurt DB n Ron Maree DL n Dick Marvel LB n 88 Jr Bill McKoy DE y Willie Nelson DL n 99 So Vero Paraskevas LB John Reilly DB n Don Webster DB n 97 Jr Dennis Wirgowski DE y 72 Jr William Yancher DT Bob Yunaska LB n Jeff Jones K n *Jack Mollenkopf Bob DeMoss Ned Maloney Ron Meyer George Catavolos (GA) 1968 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1968-roster.html January 16, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football