| Year: | 1968 |
| Team: | Miami Redskins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 7–3 |
| Conf Record: | 5–1 |
| Head Coach: | Bo Schembechler |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Mvp: | Bob Babich |
| Captain: | Bob Babich |
| Stadium: | Miami Field |
The 1968 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth and final season under Bo Schembechler, Miami compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 240 to 99.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kent Thompson with 970 passing yards, halfback Cleveland Dickerson with 736 rushing yards, and end Mike Palija with 334 receiving yards.[3] The team's defense allowed only 9.9 points per game, the best among 119 NCAA University Division football teams.[1]
Linebacker Bob Babich was selected as a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, Time magazine, and The Sporting News.[4] [5] He also won the MAC and Miami most valuable player awards.[6] Eight Miami players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: Babich, tight end Gary Arthur, defensive back Dick Boron, offensive tackle Dave Hutchins, defensive tackle Errol Kahoun, defensive end Merv Nugent, linebacker Bob Rieber, and offensive guard Larry Thompson.[7] Babich was the team captain.[8]