The 1968 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the

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. The Rebels were led by 22nd-year head coach Johnny Vaught and played their home games at

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in Oxford, Mississippi and

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in Jackson. The team competed as members of the Southeastern Conference, finishing tied for sixth. After finishing the regular season with a record of 6–3–1, they were invited to the 1968 Liberty Bowl, where they defeated VPI (Virginia Tech).

Schedule

Roster

*QB Archie Manning, So.

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