1968 Rice Owls football team

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The 1968 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Bo Hagan, the team compiled a 0–9–1 record, finished last in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 326 to 156.[1] The team played its home games at Rice Stadium in Houston.

Record0–9–1 (0–7 SWC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumRice Stadium
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1968 Rice Owls football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record0–9–1 (0–7 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRice Stadium
Seasons
 1967
1969 
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1968 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Arkansas +6101010
No. 3 Texas +610911
No. 14 SMU520830
Texas Tech430532
Baylor340370
Texas A&M250370
TCU250370
Rice070091
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Robby Shelton with 594 passing yards and 681 rushing yards, Larry Davis with 410 receiving yards, and Tony Conley with 48 points scored.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Washington*T 35–3550,038[3]
September 28 No. 14 LSU*L 7–2159,000[4]
October 5 No. 15 Tennessee*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 0–5225,000[5]
October 19at SMUL 24–3225,000[6]
October 26 No. 13 Texas
L 14–3868,500[7]
November 2Texas Tech
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 15–3820,000[8]
November 9at No. 14 ArkansasL 21–4643,817[9]
November 16at Texas A&ML 14–2432,000[10]
November 23TCU
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 14–2418,000[11]
November 30at BaylorL 7–164,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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