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The 1968 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their second season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled an 8–2 record and outscored their opponents, 248 to 91.[1] On November 2, 1968, the Hurons played their final homecoming day game at Walter O. Briggs Field, which had been the team's home since 1938. Playing before a record crowd of 15,451, the Hurons defeated Northeastern, 41–0.[2] On November 9, 1968, the Hurons played their final game at Briggs Field, a 34-7 victory over Northern Iowa.[3][4] Briggs Field was razed in 1972 to make room for expanded parking facilities.[5]

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Headcoach
Captains
  • Ivory Hood
  • John Schmidt
Quick facts Eastern Michigan Hurons football, Conference ...
1968 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
Captains
  • Ivory Hood
  • John Schmidt
Home stadiumBriggs Field
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1968 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 San Diego State – 9–0–1
No. 3 Chattanooga – 9–1–0
Indiana State – 9–1–0
Indiana (PA) – 9–1–0
Nevada Southern – 8–1–0
Ashland – 8–2–0
No. 7 Eastern Michigan – 8–2–0
Lincoln (MO) – 8–2–0
St. Norbert – 6–2–1
Tennessee State – 6–2–1
UC Riverside – 6–2–1
Hawaii – 7–3–0
No. 14 Tampa – 7–3–0
No. 17 Akron – 7–3–1
Northeastern – 6–3–0
Southern Illinois – 6–3–0
Cortland – 5–3–0
Boston University – 5–3–1
Northern Arizona – 6–4–0
Pacific (CA) – 6–4–0
Samford – 6–4–0
Northern Michigan – 5–4–0
Parsons – 5–4–0
Wheaton (IL) – 5–4–0
Drake – 5–5–0
UC Santa Barbara – 4–4–1
Santa Clara – 4–5–0
Portland State – 4–6–0
Illinois College – 2–4–2
Wayne State (MI) – 3–6–0
Wabash – 3–6–0
Colorado College – 2–6–0
Kentucky State – 2–7–0
Milwaukee – 2–7–0
Lake Forest – 2–8–0
Northern Illinois – 2–8–0
Mississippi Valley State – 1–7–0
UC San Diego – 0–7–0
Rose Poly – 0–8–0
Cal Poly Pomona – 0–10–0
Rankings from AP small college poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Morningside
W 46–16
September 21Southern Connecticut
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 40–0
September 28at Arkansas StateNo. T–18
L 7–267,800[6][7]
October 5at No. T–17 Akron
W 16–72,051[8]
October 12at Ball State
W 43–716,850–17,700[9][10]
October 19at TampaNo. 18
L 0–21
October 26Kentucky State
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 7–0
November 2Northeastern
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 41–0
November 9State College of Iowa
  • Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 34–74,000[11]
November 16at WittenbergSpringfield, OHW 14–7
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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