| 1968Louisville Cardinals football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Record | 5–5 (2–3 MVC) |
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| Home stadium | Fairgrounds Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1968 Louisville Cardinals football team was anAmerican football team that represented theUniversity of Louisville in theMissouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their 23rd and final season under head coachFrank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 5–5 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 233 to 192.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included QB Wally Oyler completing 46.7% of passes for 1,410 passing yards and 19 interceptions. RB Herbie Phelps with 468 rushing yards (4.9 yards per carry) and 36 points scored. TE Rick Getch and WR Larry Hart each had 25 receptions for 315 and 375 yards respectively.[2]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 21 | atSouthern Illinois* | W 33–10 | 7,000 | [3] | |||
| October 5 | atDayton* | L 14–28 | 12,238 | [4] | |||
| October 12 | Tulsa | W 16–7 | 11,132 | [5] | |||
| October 19 | atMarshall* | W 13–10 | 4,500 | [6] | |||
| October 26 | atWichita State | W 21–14 | 6,309 | [7] | |||
| November 2 | Kent State* |
| W 23–9 | 8,000 | [8] | ||
| November 9 | atCincinnati | L 7–37 | 10,123 | [9] | |||
| November 16 | North Texas State |
| L 14–36 | 6,000 | [10] | ||
| November 23 | Drake* |
| L 37–38 | 6,110 | [11] | ||
| November 30 | Memphis State |
| L 14–44 | 5,024 | [12] | ||
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