1968 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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1968 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	3–6 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach	Bill Doolittle (5th season)
MVP	Dave Hudson
Captain	Jerry Collins, Tim Majerle
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
Seasons ← 1967 1969 →

1968 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 20 Ohio $	6	–	0	–	0	10	–	1	–	0
Miami (OH)	5	–	1	–	0	7	–	3	–	0
Bowling Green	3	–	2	–	1	6	–	3	–	1
Toledo	3	–	2	–	1	5	–	4	–	1
Western Michigan	2	–	4	–	0	3	–	6	–	0
Kent State	1	–	5	–	0	1	–	9	–	0
Marshall	0	–	6	–	0	0	–	9	–	1

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1968 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 3–6 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 191 to 160.^[1]^[2]^[3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.^[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Mark Boudeaux with 1,143 passing yards, Ken Woodside with 474 rushing yards, and Al Bellile with 394 receiving yards.^[5] Defensive end Jerry Collins and fullback Tim Majerle were the team captains.^[6] Defensive back Dave Hudson received the team's most outstanding player award.^[7]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	Arkansas State*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 20–0	15,500	^[8]
September 21	BYU*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 7–17	26,571	^[9]
September 28	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 0–28
October 5	Bowling Green	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 10–17
October 12	at Kent State	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	W 14–0
October 19	Toledo	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 6–30
October 26	at Marshall	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	W 40–12
November 2	Ohio	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 17–22
November 9	at West Texas State*	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX	L 20–28
*Non-conference game

References

^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "1968 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "1968 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^ "Western Michigan wins opener 20–0". Enquirer and News. September 15, 1968. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "BYU ends W. Michigan home string". The Atlanta Journal. September 22, 1968. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

v t e Western Michigan Broncos football
Venues	Waldo Stadium (1939–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Central Michigan Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan: Michigan MAC Trophy
Culture & lore	Buster Bronco Bronco Marching Band
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
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