1968 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 0–8–2 0–4–2 Charles Shira 2nd Scott FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1968 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Charles Shira, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 0–8–2 with a mark of 0–4–2 in conference play, placing ninth in the SEC standings. 2024 SEC Football Media Guide https://www.secsports.com/mediaguide24-sec Southeastern Conference 63, 66 December 28, 2024 Mississippi State played home games at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi and Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium and Jackson, Mississippi. Despite note winning a game, Mississippi State tied two teams that finished with winning records, including rival Ole Miss, led by quarterback Archie Manning. Schedule 1968 AP Central September 21 l y Louisiana Tech Scott Field Starkville, MS 13–20 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80395320/louisiana-tech-trips-mississippi-st-20/ The Miami Herald Louisiana Tech trips Mississippi St., 20–13 September 22, 1968 June 27, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l Auburn Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 0–26 25,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-mississippi-state-er/133831874/ The Courier-Journal Mississippi State errors help Auburn romp 26–0 September 29, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Florida 4 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 14–31 54,921 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-christian-sparks-gator/133831994/ The Tampa Tribune Christian sparks Gators to No. 3 October 6, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Southern Miss Scott Field Starkville, MS 14–47 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74142723/southern-trounces-state/ The Delta Democrat-Times Southern trounces State October 13, 1968 March 22, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 t Texas TechMississippi State's game against Texas Tech counted in the SEC standings. n 15 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 28–28 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-tech-gains-tie-with-ma/133832122/ Victoria Advocate Tech gains tie with Maroons October 20, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 17–24 23,340 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-tampa-upends-missis/133832236/ The Bradenton Herald Tampa upends Mississippi State October 27, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 13–20 58,084 Charles Land Tide's punch just enough to KO State, 20–13 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 3, 1968 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SAMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NZsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7065%2C390228 October 14, 2013Associated Press Alabama keeps Pharr in defensive harness 2C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=atw0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=90MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3182%2C207499 Google News Archives Rome News-Tribune November 3, 1968 October 14, 2013 November 9 l y Florida State Scott Field Starkville, MS 14–27 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-mississippi-state-bow/133832342/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Mississippi State bows to Florida Seminoles November 10, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 16–20 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-tigers-nip-state-in-weird-co/133832479/ Daily World Tigers nip State in weird contest November 17, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 t y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Egg Bowl 17–17 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-rebel-rally-deadlocks-bul/133832578/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebel rally deadlocks Bullies for Golden Egg December 1, 1968 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com 1968 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1968-schedule.html Roster 1968 Mississippi State Bulldogs f 19 Jr Tommy Pharr QB y *Charles Shira Notes n References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football