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The 1968 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Yukica, the Eagles compiled a record of 6–3. Boston College played home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Headcoach
CaptainGary Andrachik[1]
Quick facts Boston College Eagles football, Conference ...
1968 Boston College Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
CaptainGary Andrachik[1]
Home stadiumAlumni Stadium
Seasons
 1967
1969 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1968 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Penn State  1100
Rutgers  820
West Texas State  820
No. 5 Notre Dame  721
Florida State  830
Air Force  730
Army  730
Buffalo  730
No. 18 Houston  622
Utah State  730
Boston College  730
West Virginia  730
Virginia Tech  740
Syracuse  640
Villanova  640
Xavier  640
Colgate  550
Dayton  550
Miami (FL)  550
New Mexico State  550
Georgia Tech  460
Southern Miss  460
Holy Cross  361
San Jose State  370
Navy  280
Tulane  280
Pittsburgh  190
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at NavyW 49–1523,302[2]
October 5BuffaloW 31–1219,200[3]
October 12Villanova
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 28–1523,300[4]
October 19at TulaneL 14–2814,200[5]
October 26No. 4 Penn State
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 0–2925,272[6]
November 91:00 p.m.at ArmyL 25–5832,000[7]
November 16VMI
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 45–1317,300[8]
November 23at UMassW 21–612,000[9]
November 30Holy Cross
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)
W 40–2026,500[10]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Coaching staff

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name First Year at BC
Head coach Joe Yukica 1968
Offensive Line Bill Bowes 1968
Defensive backs Pete Carmichael 1968
Freshmen Joe Daniels 1968
Defensive ends / Linebackers Bill Campbell 1968
Defensive Line John W. Anderson 1968
Offensive Backfield Jack Bicknell 1968
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