| Year: | 1968 |
| Team: | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 1 (UPI small college) |
| Aprank: | 2 (AP small college) |
| Record: | 9–0–1 |
| Head Coach: | Don Coryell |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Off Coach: | Rod Dowhower |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | San Diego Stadium |
| Champion: | UPI small college national champion |
The 1968 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State College[1] during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season.
This was San Diego State's last year in the College Division of the NCAA. They had been a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) for the previous 29 years, but competed as an Independent during the 1968 season. The team was led by head coach Don Coryell, in his eighth year, and played their home games at San Diego Stadium[2] in San Diego, California.
The team finished the season undefeated for the second time under Coach Coryell, with nine wins, zero losses, and one tie (9–0–1). At the end of the season, the Aztecs were voted the College Division national champion for the third consecutive year in the UPI small college football rankings and No. 2 in the AP small college football rankings.
The following San Diego State players were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.[4]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 1 | 13 | New York Giants | |
| Lloyd Edwards | Tight end | 3 | 75 | Oakland Raiders |
| Tom Nettles | Flanker | 7 | 179 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Doug Fisher | Linebacker | 12 | 290 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Player | Position | First NFL Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive back | 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| Defensive back | 1969 Atlanta Falcons |
| Award | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (John Simcox Memorial Trophy) | Tom Nettles | |
| Outstanding Offensive & Defensive Linemen (Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy) | Larry Findley, Off Fred Dryer, Def | |
| Team captains Dr. R. Hardy / C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy | Dennis Shaw, Off Mike Meagher, Def | |
| Most Inspirational Player | Mike Meagher |