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1968 Troy State Red Wave football team
| 1968 Troy State Red Wave football |
|---|
| Alabama Collegiate Conference |
| 11–1 (3–0 ACC) |
| Billy Atkins (2nd season) |
| Spread offense |
| Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1968 Troy State Red Wave football team represented Troy State University as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1968 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Atkins, the Red Wave finished the season with an 11–1 record and advanced to the NAIA playoffs. Troy State defeated Texas A&I, 43–35, in the NAIA National Championship Game to secure the program's first national championship. The Red Wave played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | at Samford* | .mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ul{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist .mw-empty-li{display:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dt::after{content:": "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li::after{content:"\a0 · ";font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li:last-child::after{content:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:first-child::before{content:" (";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:last-child::after{content:")";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol{counter-reset:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li{counter-increment:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li::before{content:" "counter(listitem)"\a0 "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li ol>li:first-child::before{content:" ("counter(listitem)"\a0 "}Seibert StadiumHomewood, AL | W 49–31 | ||||
| September 21 | Gordon Military* | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | W 47–7 | ||||
| September 28 | vs. Livingston | Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL | W 42–23 | ||||
| October 5 | Sam Houston State* | Rip Hewes StadiumDothan, AL | W 37–19 | ||||
| October 12 | Delta State* | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | W 35–23 | ||||
| October 19 | at Jacksonville State | Paul Snow StadiumJacksonville, AL (Battle for the Ol' School Bell) | W 31–0 | ||||
| October 26 | at Florence State | Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence, AL | W 41–0 | ||||
| November 2 | McNeese State* | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | W 52–0 | 9,000 | |||
| November 9 | at Tennessee–Martin* | Pacer StadiumMartin, TN | L 3–12 | 6,500 | |||
| November 16 | Concord* | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | W 76–0 | ||||
| November 28 | vs. No. 3 Willamette* | No. 4 | Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL (NAIA Semifinal) | W 63–10 | |||
| December 14 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Texas A&I* | No. 4 | Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL (NAIA Championship) | W 43–35 | 15,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NAIA Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
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