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1968 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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Conference
  
Big Ten Conference

Head coach
  
Jim Valek (2nd year)

Home stadium
  
Memorial Stadium

1968 record
  
1–9 (1–6 Big Ten)

MVP
  
Rich Johnson

Captain
  
Carson Brooks, Tony Pleviak

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.

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.

References

1968 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia