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1968 Purdue Boilermakers football team
| 1968 Purdue Boilermakers football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| No. 11 |
| No. 10 |
| 8–2 (5–2 Big Ten) |
| Jack Mollenkopf (13th season) |
| Leroy Keyes |
| Chuck Kyle |
| Perry Williams |
| Ross–Ade Stadium |
The 1968 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1968 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Jack Mollenkopf, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | Virginia* | No. 1 | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN | W 44–6 | 60,384 | ||
| September 28 | at No. 2 Notre Dame* | No. 1 | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | ABC | W 37–22 | 59,075 | |
| October 5 | at Northwestern | No. 1 | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL | W 43–6 | 45,163 | ||
| October 12 | at No. 4 Ohio State | No. 1 | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | L 0–13 | 84,834 | ||
| October 19 | Wake Forest* | No. 5 | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN | W 28–27 | 57,694 | ||
| October 26 | Iowa | No. 7 | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN | W 44–14 | 61,927 | ||
| November 2 | Illinois | No. 6 | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN (rivalry) | W 35–17 | 62,321 | ||
| November 9 | at Minnesota | No. 6 | Memorial StadiumMinneapolis, MN | ABC | L 13–27 | 49,780 | |
| November 16 | at Michigan State | No. 15 | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | W 9–0 | 68,362 | ||
| November 23 | Indiana | No. 12 | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN (Old Oaken Bucket) | W 38–35 | 63,294 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameSource: |
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Leroy Keyes 25 rushes, 214 yards
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Leroy Keyes 28 rushes, 140 yards
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