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1968 Memphis State Tigers football team
| 1968 Memphis State Tigers football |
|---|
| Missouri Valley Conference |
| 6–4 (5–0 MVC) |
| Billy J. Murphy (11th season) |
| Memphis Memorial Stadium |
The 1968 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its 11th season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 6–4 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 258 to 170. The team played home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
The team's statistical leaders included Danny Pierce with 925 passing yards, Ray Jamieson with 573 rushing yards, Preston Riley with 484 receiving yards, and Jay McCoy with 60 points scored.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | Ole Miss* | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (rivalry) | L 7–21 | 51,046 | |
| September 28 | at No. 16 Tennessee* | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN | L 17–24 | 61,792 | |
| October 5 | at North Texas State | Fouts FieldDenton, TX | W 30–12 | 12,800 | |
| October 12 | West Texas State* | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | W 42–21 | 25,027 | |
| October 19 | at Florida State* | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | L 10–20 | 30,182 | |
| October 26 | Southern Miss | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (Black and Blue Bowl) | W 29–7 | 30,080 | |
| November 2 | at Tulsa | Skelly FieldTulsa, OK | W 32–6 | 11,900 | |
| November 9 | No. 13 Houston* | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | L 7–27 | 35,592 | |
| November 16 | Wichita State | Memphis Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN | W 40–18 | 13,334 | |
| November 30 | at Louisville | Fairgrounds StadiumLouisville, KY (rivalry) | W 44–14 | 5,024 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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