Conference Big Eight Conference Head coach Bob Devaney (7th year) Home stadium Memorial Stadium | 1968 record 6–4 (3–4 Big 8) Defensive coordinator George Kelly | |
The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 1968 college football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
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The Huskers were 6–4, but had a losing record in conference at 3–4. They lost three Big 8 games at home and were shut out 47–0 at Oklahoma in the season finale. Nebraska did not play in a bowl game for the second consecutive year; the next season without a bowl was 36 years later in 2004. The home shut out against Kansas State was the last time they have been shut out at home as of 2012 season.
Following 1968, Tom Osborne was promoted to offensive coordinator and installed the I formation offense. This led to a 9–2 record in 1969 and consecutive undefeated national championship seasons in 1970 and 1971.
1968 Team Players in the NFL (& AFL)
The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers seniors selected in the 1969 Common Draft (NFL-AFL):
The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers juniors selected in the following year's 1970 NFL Draft:
The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers sophomores selected in the 1971 NFL Draft:
Members of the 1968 Nebraska freshman team selected in the 1972 NFL Draft:
NFL and Pro Players
The following 1968 Nebraska players joined a professional team as draftees or free agents.