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The 1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Irish compiled a 7–2–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 376 to 170, and were ranked No. 5 in the final AP poll. In three games against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 5 Oklahoma, lost to No.1 Purdue, and tied No. 2 USC.[1][2]

ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 5
Record7–2–1
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1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 5
Record7–2–1
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
Seasons
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1968 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Penn State – 11–0–0
Rutgers – 8–2–0
West Texas State – 8–2–0
No. 5 Notre Dame – 7–2–1
Florida State – 8–3–0
Air Force – 7–3–0
Army – 7–3–0
Buffalo – 7–3–0
No. 18 Houston – 6–2–2
Utah State – 7–3–0
Boston College – 7–3–0
West Virginia – 7–3–0
Virginia Tech – 7–4–0
Syracuse – 6–4–0
Villanova – 6–4–0
Xavier – 6–4–0
Colgate – 5–5–0
Dayton – 5–5–0
Miami (FL) – 5–5–0
New Mexico State – 5–5–0
Georgia Tech – 4–6–0
Southern Miss – 4–6–0
Holy Cross – 3–6–1
San Jose State – 3–7–0
Navy – 2–8–0
Tulane – 2–8–0
Pittsburgh – 1–9–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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Quarterback Terry Hanratty and tackle George Kunz were consensus first-team picks on the 1968 All-America college football team. Jim Seymour also received first-team All-America honors from multiple selectors. The team's statistical leaders included Hanratty (1,466 passing yards), Seymour (736 receiving yards), and Bob Gladieux (713 rushing yards, 84 points scored).[3]

The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 212:30 p.m.No. 5 OklahomaNo. 3
W 45–2159,075[4]
September 282:00 p.m.No. 1 PurdueNo. 2
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • South Bend, IN (rivalry)
ABCL 22–3759,075[5]
October 52:30 p.m.at IowaNo. 5
W 51–2858,043[6]
October 122:30 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 5
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • South Bend, IN (rivalry)
W 27–759,075[7]
October 192:30 p.m.IllinoisNo. 6
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
W 58–859,075[8]
October 261:30 p.m.at Michigan StateNo. 5
ABCL 17–2177,339[9]
November 21:30 p.m.vs. NavyNo. 12
W 45–1463,738[10]
November 92:30 p.m.PittsburghNo. 12
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
W 56–759,075[11]
November 162:30 p.m.Georgia TechNo. 9
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
W 34–659,075[12]
November 304:30 p.m.at No. 2 USCNo. 9
ABCT 21–2182,659[13]
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Game summaries

Oklahoma

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Team 1 234Total
Oklahoma 14 007 21
• Notre Dame 7 141410 45
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Scoring summary
1NDBob Gladieux 1-yard run (Scott Hempel kick)ND 7-0
1OUEddie Hinton 72-yard pass from Bob Warmack (Bruce Derr kick)Tied 7-7
1OUSteve Zabel 16-yard pass from Bob Warmack (Bruce Derr kick)OU 14-7
2NDJim Seymour 10-yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Scott Hempel kick)Tied 14-14
2NDJim Seymour 7-yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Scott Hempel kick)ND 21-14
3NDBob Gladieux 1-yard run (Scott Hempel kick)ND 28-14
3NDBob Gladieux 1-yard run (Scott Hempel kick)ND 35-14
4NDScott Hempel 31-yard field goalND 38-14
4OUSteve Zabel 11-yard pass from Bob Warmack (Bruce Derr kick)ND 38-21
4NDChuck Landolfi 5-yard run (Scott Hempel kick)ND 45-21
See also: 1968 Oklahoma Sooners football team

Purdue

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Purdue 3 20014 37
Notre Dame 0 1408 22
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  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  • Referee: Gene Calhoun
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson
  
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Iowa

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Team 1 234Total
• Notre Dame 21 10614 51
Iowa 14 077 28
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Northwestern

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Team 1 234Total
Northwestern 0 007 7
• Notre Dame 7 0614 27
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  • Date: October 12
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
  • Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  
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Illinois

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Team 1 234Total
Illinois 0 080 8
• Notre Dame 14 10277 58
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  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  
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Michigan State

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Team 1 234Total
Notre Dame 7 370 17
• Michigan St. 7 770 21
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Team 1 234Total
• Notre Dame 17 7714 45
Navy 6 800 14
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Pittsburgh

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Pittsburgh 0 070 7
• Notre Dame 23 2607 56
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  • Date: November 9
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
  • Game start: 1:30 pm CST
  
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Georgia Tech

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Georgia Tech 0 006 6
• Notre Dame 7 7614 34
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  • Date: November 16
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium,
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m. CST
  
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USC

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More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Notre Dame 14 700 21
USC 7 077 21
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See also: 1968 USC Trojans football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry

Roster

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1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 2 Bob Belden Sr
OT 64 Terry Brennan Jr
RB 20 Bob Gladieux Sr
QB 5 Terry Hanratty Sr
G 75 Bob Kuechenberg Sr
OT 78 George Kunz Sr
C 54 Mike Oriard Jr
WR 85 Jim Seymour Sr
QB 7 Joe Theismann So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 47 John Lavin Sr
DT 77 Mike McCoy Jr
LB 36 Bob Olson Sr
LB 49 Brian Stenger Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Scott Hempel
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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