1968 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1968 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their second season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–2 record (2–1 against IIAC opponents), tied for the IIAC championship and outscored their opponents, 256 to 132.[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob Miles with 918 passing yards, tailback Craig Tefft with 1,126 rushing yards, and Dave Lemere with 325 receiving yards.[2] Tefft received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Seven Central Michigan players (Tefft, defensive end Bucky Colton, guard Fred Ferguson, linebacker Steve Lockman, defensive back Bob Markey, tackle Mike Post, and offensive tackle Ralph Sarnowski) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

1968 Central Michigan Chippewas football
IIAC co-champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1968 record7–2 (2–1 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPCraig Tefft
1968 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Central Michigan + 2 –1 –0  7 –2 –0
Illinois State + 2 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
Eastern Illinois 1 –2 –0  4 –5 –0
Western Illinois 1 –2 –0  2 –7 –1
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 14at Bradley* Peoria, ILW 41–6
September 21 Youngstown State*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–20
September 28 Northern Michigan*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 24–28
October 5at Eastern Illinois Charleston, ILW 23–16
October 12at Hillsdale* Hillsdale, MIW 35–10
October 19 Central State (OH)*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 27–0
October 26 Illinois State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 19–16
November 2 Western Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 28–30
November 16 Wayne State*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 35–6
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
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