1968 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1968 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record3–7 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Field
1968 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Kansas + 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 11 Oklahoma + 6 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
No. 9 Missouri 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Nebraska 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Colorado 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Kansas State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Oklahoma State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Iowa State 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1968 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Phil Cutchin, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 288 to 161.[1][2]

On offense, the 1968 team averaged 16.1 points scored, 136.3 rushing yards, and 172.8 passing yards per game.[3] On defense, the team allowed an average of 28.8 points scored, 256.0 rushing yards, and 162.5 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included Duane Porter with 307 rushing yards, Ronnie Johnson with 1,438 passing yards, Terry Brown with 688 receiving yards, and Wayne Hallmark with 18 points scored.[5][6]

Offensive lineman Jon Kolb was selected by the Associated Press, United Press International, and Central Press Association as a first-team All-American.[7] Kolb and middle guard John Little were selected as first-team All-Big Eight Conference players.[8]

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.[9]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Arkansas*
L 15–3253,307[10]
October 5at Texas*
L 3–3151,000[11]
October 12at No. 11 Houston*
W 21–1741,889[12]
October 19at No. 4 Kansas
L 14–4936,000[13]
October 26Nebraska
L 20–2135,200[14]
November 2at No. 10 Missouri
L 7–4252,200[15]
November 9Colorado
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 34–1717,000[16]
November 16Iowa State
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 26–1717,000[17]
November 23at Kansas State
L 14–2118,000[18]
November 30No. 11 Oklahoma
L 7–4138,000[19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[20]

After the season

The 1969 NFL/AFL draft was held on January 28–29, 1969. The following Cowboys were selected.[21]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
3 56 Jon Kolb Tackle Pittsburgh Steelers
3 73 Terry Brown Defensive back St. Louis Cardinals

References

  1. ^ "1968 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide" (PDF). Oklahoma State University. p. 173. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  3. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 138.
  4. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 140.
  5. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
  6. ^ "1968 Oklahoma State Cowboys Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  7. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 149.
  8. ^ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
  9. ^ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 217, 219.
  10. ^ "Razorbacks down Sooner State in 32–15 victory". The Paris News. September 22, 1968. Retrieved March 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Steers pop Pokes". Tulsa World. October 6, 1968. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "OSU upsets Houston, 21–17". The Austin American-Statesman. October 13, 1968. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Kansas rocks Oklahoma St., 49–14". The Indianapolis Star. October 20, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Last-minute TD boosts UN by stubborn Cowboys". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. October 27, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Mizzou batters Cowboys 42–7". St. Petersburg Times. November 3, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "OSU beats Colorado". Albuquerque Journal. November 10, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Majors: 'It just wasn't our day'". The Sioux City Journal. November 17, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Kansas State rally overtakes Cowboys". Omaha World-Herald. November 24, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Sooners rout OSU for share of title". Omaha World-Herald. December 1, 1968. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Schedule/Results (1968 Oklahoma State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  21. ^ "1969 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
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