The 56th Grey Cup was played on November 30, 1968, and the Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Calgary Stampeders 24–21 before 32,655 fans at Toronto's CNE Stadium. Vic Washington's 79-yard run is still a Grey Cup record, and he won the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award. This was the final Grey Cup game to be played on a Saturday; beginning the next year and since then (except for 1970), all Grey Cup games have been played on a Sunday.

Box score

First Quarter Ottawa – Single – Ron Stewart punt blocked by Ottawa, recovered in the end zone by Ted Woods Second Quarter Ottawa – FG – Don Sutherin 27-yard field goal Calgary – TD – Peter Liske 1-yard run (Larry Robinson convert) Calgary – TD – Terry Evanshen 21-yard pass from Peter Liske (Larry Robinson convert) Third Quarter Ottawa – TD – Russ Jackson 1-yard run (Don Sutherin convert) Fourth Quarter Ottawa – TD – Vic Washington 79-yard run (convert blocked) Ottawa – TD – Margene Adkins 70-yard pass from Russ Jackson (Don Sutherin convert) Calgary – TD – Terry Evanshen 4-yard pass from Peter Liske (Larry Robinson convert)

1968 Miss Grey Cup