1968 Utah State Aggies football team

The 1968 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Mills, the Aggies compiled a 7–3 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 247 to 142.[1][2]

1968 Utah State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
Home stadiumRomney Stadium
1968 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Penn State   –  11 –0 –0
Rutgers   –  8 –2 –0
West Texas State   –  8 –2 –0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –  7 –2 –1
Florida State   –  8 –3 –0
Air Force   –  7 –3 –0
Army   –  7 –3 –0
Buffalo   –  7 –3 –0
No. 18 Houston   –  6 –2 –2
Utah State   –  7 –3 –0
Boston College   –  7 –3 –0
West Virginia   –  7 –3 –0
VPI   –  7 –4 –0
Pacific   –  6 –4 –0
Syracuse   –  6 –4 –0
Villanova   –  6 –4 –0
Xavier   –  6 –4 –0
Colgate   –  5 –5 –0
Dayton   –  5 –5 –0
Miami (FL)   –  5 –5 –0
New Mexico State   –  5 –5 –0
Georgia Tech   –  4 –6 –0
Southern Miss   –  4 –6 –0
Holy Cross   –  3 –6 –1
San Jose State   –  3 –7 –0
Navy   –  2 –8 –0
Tulane   –  2 –8 –0
Pittsburgh   –  1 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included John Pappas with 1,647 passing yards, Altie Taylor with 929 rushing yards and 72 points scored, Mike O'Shea with 1,077 receiving yards, and Dana Schulz with 131 total tackles.[3][4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14New Mexico State
W 28–129,217[5]
September 21at Wyoming
L 3–4820,719[6]
September 28Wichita State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 38–010,324
October 5at Montana
W 50–311,000
October 12at Wisconsin
W 20–037,469
October 19at Pacific
L 7–188,500
October 26West Texas State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 20–1014,367
November 9at BYU
W 34–820,740
November 23Utah
W 28–1317,660
November 30at San Diego State
L 19–3037,949

References
  1. "1968 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  2. "2018 Utah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University. 2018. pp. 190, 195.
  3. "1968 Utah State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. 2018 Media Guide, pp. 154-155.
  5. "Utah State Takes Opener 28-12". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. September 15, 1968. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Cowboys Break 'Ags' With Wild 48-3 Ride". The Daily Herald (Provo, UT). September 22, 1968. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
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