1968 Arkansas State Indians football team

The 1968 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bennie Ellender, the Arkansas State compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 3–0–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. The Indians were invited to the Pecan Bowl, where they were defeated by North Dakota State.

1968 Arkansas State Indians football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–3–1 (3–0–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumKays Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1968 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15 Arkansas State $ 3 –0 –17 –3 –1
Texas–Arlington 3 –1 –06 –4 –0
Trinity (TX) 2 –2 –05 –4 –0
Abilene Christian 1 –2 –14 –5 –1
Lamar Tech 0 –4 –00 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Western Michigan*
L 0–2015,500[1]
September 21at Drake*
W 46–149,000[2]
September 28No. T–18 Eastern Michigan*
W 26–77,800[3]
October 5Tennessee Tech*No. 15
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 15–122,760[4]
October 12Southeastern Louisiana*No. 11
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 17–78,112[5]
October 19No. 16 Trinity (TX)No. 10
W 31–1418,500[6]
October 26at Abilene ChristianNo. 8
T 17–178,800[7]
November 2Lamar TechdaggerNo. 13
  • Kays Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 48–179,556[8]
November 9at Southwestern Louisiana*No. 10
L 9–2011,600[9]
November 16at No. 17 Texas–Arlington
W 22–219,750[10]
December 14vs. No. 1 North Dakota StateNo. 15
L 14–237,200[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "Western Michigan wins opener 20–0". Enquirer and News. September 15, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Freshman's passes riddle Drake, 46–14". The Des Moines Register. September 22, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "M'Guigan answers A-State's call". The Commercial Appeal. September 29, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Arkansas St. splashes past Eagles 15–12". The Nashville Tennessean. October 6, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Arkansas State defeats SLC Lions". The Daily Advertiser. October 13, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Indians skin Tigers, 31–14". San Antonio Express and News. October 20, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "ACC ties by Arkansas St., 17–17". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 27, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Arkansas State wins SLC clash". The Odessa American. November 3, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Cajuns swat highly rated State". The Crowley Post Herald. November 10, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Arkansas St. knocks off UTA, 22–21". Abilene Reporter-News. November 17, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Bison outburse floors Indians". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 15, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 9, 2022.


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