1968 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1968 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1968 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Valek, the Illini compiled a 1–9 record and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.

1968 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record1–9 (1–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEllis Rainsberger (2nd season)
MVPRich Johnson
CaptainCarson Brooks, Tony Pleviak
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1968 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Ohio State $ 7 0 010 0 0
No. 12 Michigan 6 1 08 2 0
No. 10 Purdue 5 2 08 2 0
Minnesota 5 2 06 4 0
Indiana 4 3 06 4 0
Iowa 4 3 05 5 0
Michigan State 2 5 05 5 0
Illinois 1 6 01 9 0
Northwestern 1 6 01 9 0
Wisconsin 0 7 00 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Bob Naponic with 813 passing yards, running back Rich Johnson with 973 rushing yards, and wide receiver Doug Dieken with 223 receiving yards. Fullback Rich Johnson was selected as the team's most valuable player.

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