1968 Texas Longhorns football team

The 1968 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 9–1–1, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWC co-champion. Texas concluded their season with a victory over Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl Classic.

Awards and honors

 * James Street, quarterback, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player
 * Cotton Speyrer, wide receiver, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player
 * Tom Campbell, linebacker, Cotton Bowl co-Most Valuable Player
 * Chris Gilbert, back, Consensus All-American