1968 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1–9 1–6 Alex Agase 5th Jack Rudnay John Cornellhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7 Year-by-Year Results 2007 148 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7 March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Angelo Loukas Dyche Stadium The 1968 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1968 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach Alex Agase, the Wildcats compiled a 1–9 record (1–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference. The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Dave Shelbourne with 1,358 passing yards, Bob Olson with 342 rushing yards, and Bruce Hubbard with 551 receiving yards.1968 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1968.html Schedule 1968 AP September 20 l y y Miami (FL) 19 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 7–28 37,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-strong-armed-david-olivo-dire/183636844/ News-Press Strong-armed David Olivo directs Miami Hurricanes over Wildcats 28–7 September 21, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y USC 3 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–24 47,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-oj-another/155263573/ The San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle O.J., another big day; Scores 3 TDs as Troy topples 'Cats September 29, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l Purdue 1 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 6–43 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 y Notre Dame 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 7–27 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-reward-fans/183707667/ The Indianapolis Star Irish reward fans with late flourish October 13, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Ohio State 2 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 21–45 83,454 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-rex-kern-guides-ohio/183723615/ The Times Recorder Rex Kern guides Ohio State to 45–21 victory October 20, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 13–10 33,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-badgers-push-win/183727481/ The Terre Haute Tribune Badgers push winless string to 16 straight October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l Michigan 9 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 0–35 40,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-michigan-flails/183727568/ The Des Moines Register Michigan flails 'Cats, 35–0 November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 34–68 44,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-podolak-rushes-for-2/183726275/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Podolak rushes for 286; Hawkeyes win, 68–34 November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 0–14 42,099 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-illini-finally-w/183727262/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illini finally win one, 14–0 November 17, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l Michigan State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–31 28,245 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-spartans-diversity-on/183726860/ The Flint Journal Spartans' diversity on offense helpful November 24, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 1968 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1968-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1968 Northwestern) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130287 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 26, 2025 Roster 1968 Northwestern Wildcats f 18 Jr Mike Bryniarski QB 34 So Mike Adamle RB y 86 Jr Pat Harrington TE 22 Sr Chico Kurzawski RB 59 Sr Angelo Loukas G y C 58 Jr Jack Rudnay C y 15 So Dave Shelbourne QB 12 Sr Rich Dean DB 71 Jr Frank Mullins DT 29 Sr Ed Paquette DE 72 So John Rodman DT 65 Jr Don Ross LB 56 Jr Butch Ethington LB *Alex Agase 2015-12-20 References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football