1968 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

1968 Southern Illinois Salukis football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
Home stadiumMcAndrew Stadium
1968 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 San Diego State   –   9 – 0 – 1
No. 3 Chattanooga   –   9 – 1 – 0
Indiana State   –   9 – 1 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   9 – 1 – 0
Nevada Southern   –   8 – 1 – 0
Ashland   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Eastern Michigan   –   8 – 2 – 0
Lincoln (MO)   –   8 – 2 – 0
St. Norbert   –   6 – 2 – 1
Tennessee State   –   6 – 2 – 1
UC Riverside   –   6 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   7 – 3 – 0
No. 14 Tampa   –   7 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Akron   –   7 – 3 – 1
Northeastern   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 3 – 0
Cortland   –   5 – 3 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 3 – 1
Northern Arizona   –   6 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Samford   –   6 – 4 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   5 – 4 – 0
Parsons   –   5 – 4 – 0
Drake   –   5 – 5 – 0
UC Santa Barbara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Santa Clara   –   4 – 5 – 0
Portland State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 6 – 0
Colorado College   –   2 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   2 – 7 – 0
Milwaukee   –   2 – 7 – 0
Lake Forest   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   2 – 8 – 0
Mississippi Valley State   –   1 – 7 – 0
UC San Diego   –   0 – 7 – 0
Rose Poly   –   0 – 8 – 0
Cal Poly Pomona   –   0 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1968 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Under second-year head coach Dick Towers, the team compiled a 6–3 record.[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Louisville
L 10–337,000[2]
October 5at Tulsa
L 3–2021,700[3]
October 12Lamar Tech
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 24–77,500[4][5]
October 19at Dayton
W 18–1714,600–14,613[6]
October 26at Drake
W 21–2010,000
November 2Youngstown State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 15–1814,000
November 9Northern Michigan
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 23–204,000
November 16at Tampa
W 23–2023,260
November 22vs. Southwest Missouri State
W 68–65,507[7]

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References

  1. ^ "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 117. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Louisville romps past S.I.U., 33–10". The Kansas City Star. September 22, 1968. Retrieved October 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "SIU downs Lamar, 24–7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 13, 1968. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Southern Illinois vs. Dayton)" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  6. ^ "SIU edges Dayton". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 20, 1968. Retrieved October 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Record Point Total Causes Dismal Grid Finale for SMS". The Springfield News-Leader. November 23, 1968. p. 9. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Southern Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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