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1968 Texas Longhorns football team
| 1968 Texas Longhorns football |
|---|
| Southwest Conference |
| No. 5 |
| No. 3 |
| 9–1–1 (6–1 SWC) |
| Darrell Royal (12th season) |
| Emory Bellard (1st season) |
| I-formation (first two games)Wishbone (last nine games) |
| Mike Campbell (2nd season) |
| 4–4 |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1968 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 9–1–1, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC co-champion. Texas concluded their season with a victory over Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl Classic.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 11 Houston* | No. 4 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | T 20–20 | 66,397 | ||
| September 28 | 7:30 p.m. | at Texas Tech | No. 6 | Jones StadiumLubbock, TX (rivalry) | L 22–31 | 50,167 | ||
| October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Oklahoma State* | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | W 31–3 | 51,000 | |||
| October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Oklahoma* | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (rivalry) | W 26–20 | 71,938 | |||
| October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 9 Arkansas | No. 17 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | W 39–29 | 66,397 | ||
| October 26 | 7:30 p.m. | at Rice | No. 13 | Rice StadiumHouston, TX (rivalry) | W 38–14 | 68,500 | ||
| November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 13 SMU | No. 11 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX | W 38–7 | 66,397 | ||
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Baylor | No. 10 | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX (rivalry) | W 47–26 | 33,000 | ||
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at TCU | No. 8 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | W 47–21 | 40,000 | ||
| November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas A&M | No. 6 | Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry) | ABC | W 35–14 | 66,397 | |
| January 1 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 8 Tennessee* | No. 5 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) | CBS | W 36–13 | 72,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
- James Street, quarterback, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player
- Cotton Speyrer, wide receiver, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player
- Tom Campbell, linebacker, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player
- Chris Gilbert, back, Consensus All-American
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