1968 LSU Tigers football team

Template:Short description Template:1968 Southeastern Conference football standings The 1968 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Charles McClendon, The Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the SEC. LSU was invited to the inaugural Peach Bowl, where the Tigers defeated Florida State, 31–27. The offense scored 221 points while the defense allowed 171 points in the season. The team played home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Schedule

The games against TCU and Tulane were designated as conference games by the SEC, since LSU had only four conference opponents on its schedule. Under SEC rules at the time, teams had to play a minimum of six conference games to be eligible for the championship. This rule was repealed in 1969, but reinstated in 1972.

Team players drafted into the NFL

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL team
Ken Newfield	Running back	6	136	Oakland Raiders
Bill Fortier	Tackle	6	154	Baltimore Colts
Maurice LeBlanc	Defensive back	8	206	Kansas City Chiefs
Tommy Morel	Flanker	11	267	New Orleans Saints