In the
previous season, Kansas tied
Oklahoma for the Big Eight championship, the Jayhawks' most recent conference title as of 2023. They met undefeated
Penn State in the
Orange Bowl, but lost by a point, 15–14. Kansas was hit hard by graduation, including quarterback
Bobby Douglass and defensive end
John Zook, who were NFL starters as rookies in 1969 with the
Chicago Bears and
Atlanta Falcons, respectively.
Rival
Missouri wrapped up the Big Eight championship with a 69–21 rout at Lawrence in the last game played on natural grass at Memorial Stadium. Through 2023, it is Missouri football's most recent conference title.
The team's statistical leaders included Phil Basler with 746 passing yards,
John Riggins with 662 rushing yards, and John Mosier with 339 receiving yards.[3]Emery Hicks was the team captain.[2]
In the
previous season, Kansas tied
Oklahoma for the Big Eight championship, the Jayhawks' most recent conference title as of 2023. They met undefeated
Penn State in the
Orange Bowl, but lost by a point, 15–14. Kansas was hit hard by graduation, including quarterback
Bobby Douglass and defensive end
John Zook, who were NFL starters as rookies in 1969 with the
Chicago Bears and
Atlanta Falcons, respectively.
Rival
Missouri wrapped up the Big Eight championship with a 69–21 rout at Lawrence in the last game played on natural grass at Memorial Stadium. Through 2023, it is Missouri football's most recent conference title.
The team's statistical leaders included Phil Basler with 746 passing yards,
John Riggins with 662 rushing yards, and John Mosier with 339 receiving yards.[3]Emery Hicks was the team captain.[2]