| Year: | 1968 |
| Team: | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 5–5 |
| Conf Record: | 4–3 |
| Head Coach: | Ray Nagel |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Mvp: | Ed Podolak |
| Captain: | Ed Podolak, Steve Wilson |
| Stadium: | Iowa Stadium |
The 1968 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1968 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Ray Nagel, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
See also: 1968 Oregon State Beavers football team.
See also: 1968 TCU Horned Frogs football team.
See also: 1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
See also: 1968 Purdue Boilermakers football team.
See also: 1968 Northwestern Wildcats football team.
It was a record-setting day for the Hawkeyes. Iowa established a Big Ten record for total offense with 639 yards (431 rushing). Ed Podolak rushed for 286 yards (setting Iowa and Big Ten records) and two touchdowns on 17 carries. His performance still ranks
See also: 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
See also: 1968 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.
After winning only 4 games combined over the previous three seasons, the Hawkeyes earned their 5th victory of the season.[5]