1969 Big Ten Conference football season

August 2023 1969 Big Ten Conference football season American football 10 Mike Phipps Michigan Ohio State Co-champions Purdue Mike Phipps 1968 1970 The 1969 Big Ten Conference football season was the 74th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The 1969 Michigan Wolverines football team, in the program's first year under head coach Bo Schembechler, was ranked No. 9 in the final AP Poll. The 1969 Michigan vs. Ohio State football game was considered one of the biggest upsets in college football history, as Ohio State came into the game with an 8–0 record, a 22-game winning streak and the No. 1 ranking in the polls. Michigan defeated Ohio State, 24–12, to win the Big Ten's berth in the 1970 Rose Bowl, where they lost to USC. Michigan tight end Jim Mandich and defensive back Tom Curtis were consensus first-team All-Americans. Mandich was selected as the team's most valuable player. The 1969 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, under head coach Woody Hayes, was ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll every week until losing to Michigan in the final game of the regular season. After the loss to Michigan, the Buckeyes dropped to No. 4 in the final AP Poll. Defensive back Jack Tatum, running back Jim Otis, and middle guard Jim Stillwagon were consensus first-team All-Americans. Otis was selected as the team's most valuable player. The 1969 Purdue Boilermakers football team, in its final season under head coach Jack Mollenkopf, compiled an 8–2 record and was ranked No. 18 in the final polls. Quarterback Mike Phipps totaled 2,527 passing yards, won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the conference's most valuable player, was selected as the consensus first-team All-American quarterback, received the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top collegiate passer, and finished second in the voting for the 1969 Heisman Trophy. Season overview Results and team statistics Conf. RankTeamHead coachAP finalAP highOverall recordConf. recordPPGPAGMVP1 (tie)Ohio StateWoody Hayes#4#18–16–142.610.3Jim Otis1 (tie)MichiganBo Schembechler#9#78–36–132.013.5Jim Mandich3PurdueJack Mollenkopf#18#88–25–235.426.4Mike Phipps4MinnesotaMurray WarmathNR#194–5–14–321.026.0Ray Parson5 (tie)IowaRay NagelNRNR5–53–425.527.5Larry Ely5 (tie)IndianaJohn PontNR#104–63–425.224.2John Isenbarger5 (tie)NorthwesternAlex AgaseNRNR3-73-413.730.6Don Ross5 (tie)WisconsinJohn CoattaNRNR3–73–419.634.9Stu Voigt9Michigan StateDuffy DaughertyNR#124–62–520.223.1Ron Saul10IllinoisJim ValekNRNR0–100–710.639.7Doug Dieken Key AP final = Team's rank in the final AP Poll of the 1969 season AP high = Team's highest rank in the AP Poll throughout the 1969 season PPG = Average of points scored per game; conference leader's average displayed in bold PAG = Average of points allowed per game; conference leader's average displayed in bold MVP = Most valuable player as voted by players on each team as part of the voting process to determine the winner of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy; trophy winner in boldPhipps Named Big Ten's Most Valuable: Purdue's Quarterback Wins Silver Football Chicago Tribune December 25, 1969 3-1, 3-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8677877/phipps_most_valuable/ Preseason On December 24, 1968, the University of Michigan announced that head football coach Bump Elliott would assume a new job as associate athletic director and that a new football coach was being sought.U-M Shopping as Bump Moves Up Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester December 25, 1968 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8595055/um_shopping_as_bump_moves_up/ Two days later, the university announced that Bo Schembechler had been hired as Elliott's replacement.U-M Picks Miami of Ohio Grid Coach Detroit Free Press George Cantor December 27, 1968 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8595205/um_picks_miami_of_ohio_grid_coach/ Regular season September 20 no no l September 20 no 19 Minnesota Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ no 26–48 50,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-gophers-fall-by-48-to/155431391/ Omaha World-Herald Gophers fall by 48 to 26 September 21, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w September 20 no 14 Indiana Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry no 58–30 37,500–38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-iu-crushes-kentucky-583/133853789/ The Star Press IU crushes Kentucky, 58–30 September 21, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w September 20 no Vanderbilt Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI no 42–14 70,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-michigan-routs-vandy-in/133853053/ Chicago Tribune Michigan routs Vandy in Bo's debut, 42 to 14 September 21, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w September 20 no Washington 12 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI no 27–11 63,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartan-power-slashes/183440277/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Spartan power slashes Huskies September 21, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l September 20 no Northwestern 11 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry no 10–35 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-down-100-then/183358230/ The Des Moines Register Down, 10–0, then Irish grind to 35–10 victory September 21, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l September 20 no 6 Oklahoma Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI no 21–48 43,633 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-oklahoma-routs-wisconsin/183497997/ Chicago Tribune Oklahoma routs Wisconsin September 21, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l September 20 no Oregon State Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA no 14–42 51,800 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H-FVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2701%2C4346423 Eugene Register-Guard Beavers rebound for 42–14 romp September 21, 1969 1B October 23, 2025 Google News Archive w September 20 no 18 Purdue TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX no 42–35 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-purdue-slips-pas/168915258/ The Kilgore News Herald Purdue slips past TCU Frogs, 42–35 September 21, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l September 20 no Washington State Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL no 18–19 40,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-cougars-nip-illini-1/183441636/ Omaha World-Herald Cougars nip Illini, 19–18 September 21, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Standard Time AP Poll 1969 College Football Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1969-schedule.html September 27 no no l September 27 no California 10 Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN no 14–17 52,904 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-curtis-guides-cali/183439371/ The Commercial Appeal Curtis guides California rally September 28, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w September 27 no Washington State Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA no 61–35 43,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-iowa-romps-against-c/183441548/ The Daily Nonpareil Iowa romps against Cougars in fiasco September 28, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w September 27 no Washington 20 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI no 45–7 49,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-michigan-romps-45-to-7-over/183440417/ The Blade Michigan romps, 45 to 7, over hapless Washington September 28, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w September 27 no SMU 13 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI no 23–15 72,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-spartans-triumph-2315/168916569/ Chicago Tribune Spartans triumph, 23–15 September 28, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l September 27 no Illinois 11 Missouri Busch Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO rivalry no 6–37 48,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-missouri-smacks/183442022/ The Des Moines Register Missouri smacks Illinois, 37–6 September 28, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com t September 27 no Ohio Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN no 35–35 41,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-gophers-ohio-tie-3535/183366061/ The Eau Claire Leader Gophers, Ohio tie, 35–35, Hagen completes 15 of 25 September 28, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w September 27 no TCU 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH no 62–0 86,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-buckeyes-in-romp/168915351/ The Post-Crescent Buckeyes in romp September 28, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w September 27 no 9 Notre Dame 16 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry no 28–14 68,179 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S90hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7J8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=6537%2C8559392 Reading Eagle Associated Press Phipps paces Purdue past Notre Dame October 19, 1969 57 October 23, 2025 Google News Archive l September 27 no Northwestern 5 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA no 6–48 56,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-trojans-tame-northwes/183436053/ The Sacramento Bee Trojans tame Northwestern Wildcats 48–6 September 28, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l September 27 no 14 UCLA Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI no 23–34 49,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-better-but-sti/183437708/ The Post-Crescent Badgers better but still lose to UCLA, 34–23 September 28, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Standard Time AP Poll October 4 no no l October 4 no Indiana Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO no 7–30 31,354 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-colorado-licks-snow-indian/183496944/ The Minneapolis Tribune Colorado licks Snow, Indiana October 5, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w October 4 no Arizona Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA no 31–19 47,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-iowas-long-td-runs-ta/155438855/ The Flint Journal Iowa's long TD runs tame Arizona, 31–19 October 5, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l October 4 no Iowa State Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL no 20–48 37,663 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-illini-stumble-4820-f/183501581/ Chicago Tribune Illini stumble, 48–20, for 3d loss in row October 5, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l October 4 no 9 Missouri 13 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI no 17–40 64,476 Yipes! U-M, Spartans Lose: Mizzou Stuns Wolverines, 40–17 Detroit Free Press October 5, 1969 1C, 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41337154/yipes_um_spartans_lose_mizzou_stuns/ October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l October 4 no Nebraska Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry no 14–42 52,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-cornhuskers-eradicat/183495844/ The Odessa American Cornhuskers eradicate Gophers, 42–14 October 5, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l October 4 no 14 Michigan State Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN rivalry no 28–42 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-wild-irish-might/183358292/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Wild Irish might rocks and shocks MSU, 42–28 October 5, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w October 4 no 1 Ohio State Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA no 41–14 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-osu-thumps-huskies/183440558/ Springfield News-Sun OSU thumps Huskies, 41–14 October 5, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com w October 4 no 17 Stanford 8 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN no 36–35 65,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-purdues-aerial/183438540/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Purdue's aerial show stops Stanford, 36–35 October 5, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l October 4 no Syracuse Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI no 7–43 45,540 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-inept-badgers-fa/183329336/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Inept Badgers fall to Syracuse 43–7 October 5, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com l October 4 no 11 UCLA Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL no 0–36 41,015 Chapin D. Ozing Bruins awaken at half and roll, 36–0 https://www.proquest.com/docview/156252309 21 September 2017 Los Angeles Times October 5, 1969 156252309 Eastern Standard Time AP Poll October 11 no no October 11 no Minnesota Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN no IND 17–7 52,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-iu-beats-minnes/183504454/ The South Bend Tribune I.U. beats Minnesota with Gopher-style attack October 12, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 no 9 Purdue Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI no MICH 31–20 80,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-wolverines-jolt/183503538/ The Des Moines Register Wolverines jolt Purdue, 31–20 October 12, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 no Northwestern Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry no NW 10–6 43,928 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-wildcats-claw-illi/183507261/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Wildcats claw Illini, 10–6 October 12, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 no 19 Michigan State 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH no OHST 54–21 86,641 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-buckeyes-kern-dazzles-sp/183502709/ The Fresno Bee Buckeyes' Kern dazzles Spartans before 86,641 October 12, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 no Iowa Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry no WIS 23–17 53,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-snap-losin/183505340/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers snap losing string 23–17 October 12, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Standard Time AP Poll October 18 no no October 18 no Illinois Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry no IND 41–20 51,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-hoosiers-explosive-in/183506207/ The Flint Journal Hoosiers explosive in second half October 19, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 no 13 Michigan Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry no MSU 23–12 79,368 It's MSU, 23–12! Win over U-M Revives Rose Bowl Hopes Detroit Free Press Jack Saylor October 19, 1969 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41340685/its_msu_2312_win_over_um_revives/ October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 no Wisconsin Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL no NW 27–7 34,374 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-wildcats-stun-wisconsin-27/183507351/ The Minneapolis Tribune Wildcats stun Wisconsin 27–7 October 19, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 no 1 Ohio State Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN no OHST 34–7 53,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-fumbling-gophers-fall/183502793/ Grand Forks Herald Fumbling Gophers fall October 19, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 no Iowa 17 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN no PUR 35–31 65,971 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-purdue-scores-late/183503645/ The Montana Standard Purdue scores late TD, then holds off Iowa, 35–31 October 19, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Standard Time AP Poll October 25 no no October 25 no Michigan State Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA no IOWA 19–18 56,471 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-125-to-go-cilek-passes/183505530/ Chicago Tribune 1:25 to go: Cilek passes Iowa to 19–18 triumph October 26, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 no Michigan Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug no MICH 35–9 44,028 M Wins 'Must' Game: Taylor Rips Gophers, 35–9 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester October 26, 1969 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41313493/m_wins_must_game_taylor_rips/ October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 no Illinois 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck no OHST 41–0 86,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-kern-shatters-record-as-bu/183502883/ The Lima News Kern shatters record as Bucks ramble, 41–0 October 26, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 no Northwestern 15 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN no PUR 45–20 66,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-purdue-rips-cats-452/183503785/ Racine Sunday Bulletin Purdue rips 'Cats 45–20 October 26, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 no Indiana Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI no WIS 36–34 58,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-wisconsin-wins-hom/183506404/ The La Crosse Tribune Wisconsin wins homecoming tilt October 26, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Standard Time AP Poll November 1 no no November 1 no Indiana Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry no IND 16–0 77,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-hoosiers-end-msus-bo/183506575/ Detroit Free Press Hoosiers end MSU's bowl hopes, 16–0 November 2, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 no Wisconsin 20 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI no MICH 35–7 60,438 35-Pt. Half Keeps M in Bowl Picture Curt Sylvester Detroit Free Press November 2, 1969 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41223585/35pt_half_keeps_m_in_bowl_picture/ October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 no Minnesota Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry no MINN 35–8 56,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-gophers-tally-biggest-ed/183504605/ Chicago Tribune Gophers tally biggest edge over Iowa in 20 years, 35–8 November 2, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 no 1 Ohio State Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL no OHST 35–6 41,279 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-no-1-bucks-spoi/183502983/ The Cincinnati Enquirer No. 1 Bucks spoil QB's heroics, 35–6 November 2, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 no 13 Purdue Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry no PUR 49–22 51,299 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-boilermakers-bop-illini/183503906/ The Houston Post Boilermakers bop Illini November 2, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Standard Time AP Poll November 8 no no November 8 no Iowa Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN no IOWA 28–17 52,854 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-iowa-wilts-india/183505695/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Iowa wilts Indiana's Rose hopes with 28–17 upset November 9, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 no 18 Michigan Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry no MICH 57–0 35,270 Wow! U-M 57, Illinois 0: Craw Bulls Over for 4 TDs Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester November 9, 1969 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41266252/wow_um_57_illinois_0_craw_bulls/ October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 no Northwestern Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN no MINN 28–21 41,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-gophers-defeat-wildcats-on/183504790/ Argus-Leader Gophers defeat Wildcats on Ernie Cook's touchdown November 9, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 no Wisconsin 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH no OHST 62–7 86,519 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-ohio-state-does-it-a/183503083/ The Ironton Tribune Ohio State does it again; Wisconsin is 62–7 victim November 9, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 no Michigan State 10 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN no PUR 41–13 67,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-phipps-brown-lead-411/183504060/ The Saginaw News Phipps, Brown lead 41–13 rout of MSU November 9, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Standard Time AP Poll November 15 no no November 15 no 14 Michigan Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA no MICH 51–6 45,981 Wolverines clobber helpless Iowa, 51–6 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester November 16, 1969 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41194957/wolverines_clobber_helpless_iowa_516/ October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 no Minnesota Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI no MINN 14–10 60,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-gophers-hold-spar/183504915/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Gophers hold; Spartans' bid intercepted November 16, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 no Indiana Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL no NW 30–27 31,649 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-collapsing-hoosiers-upset/183506738/ Palladium-Item Collapsing Hoosiers upset by Wildcats November 16, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 no 10 Purdue 1 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH no OHST 42–14 85,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-state-smashes-pu/183503211/ The Times Recorder Ohio State smashes Purdue Phipps, 42–14 November 16, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 no Illinois Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI no WIS 55–14 42,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-resilient-badger/183507845/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Resilient Badgers mangle Illini 55–14 November 16, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Standard Time AP Poll November 22 no November 22 no Iowa Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL IOWA 40–0 30,257 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-its-iowa-by-40-t/183505820/ The Sioux City Journal It's Iowa by 40 to 0 to keep Illini winless November 23, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 no 1 Ohio State 12 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI The Game ABC MICH 24–12 103,588 U-M 24, OSU 12! Detroit Free Press November 23, 1969 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41351305/um_24_osu_12/ October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 no Michigan State Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL MSU 39–7 25,606 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-spartans-rout-wildcat/183507460/ The Bay City Times Spartans rout Wildcats November 23, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 no Wisconsin Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry MINN 35–10 40,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-slug-uw/183505019/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers slug UW November 23, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 no 17 Purdue Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket PUR 44–21 56,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-purdue-thumps-hoosier/183504217/ The Kokomo Tribune Purdue thumps Hoosiers, 44–21 November 23, 1969 October 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Standard Time AP Poll Bowl games 1970 Rose Bowl On January 1, 1970, Michigan lost to USC, 10–3, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The score was tied, 3–3, at halftime. With three minutes to play in the third quarter, USC quarterback Jimmy Jones threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Bob Chandler to give the Trojans the 10–3 victory. Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler suffered a heart attack the night before the game and was in the hospital during the game. Defensive coordinator Jim Young assumed the coaching responsibilities for the game. Statistical leaders The Big Ten's individual statistical leaders include the following: Passing yards 1. Mike Phipps, Purdue (2,527) 2. Larry Lawrence, Iowa (1,680) 3. Harry Gonso, Indiana (1,336) 4. Maurie Daigneau, Northwestern (1,276) 5. Phil Hagen, Minnesota (1,266) Rushing yards 1. John Isenbarger, Indiana (1,217) 2. Jim Otis, Ohio State (1,027) 3. Don Highsmith, Michigan State (937) 4. Alan Thompson, Wisconsin (907) 5. Billy Taylor, Michigan (864) Receiving yards 1. Kerry Reardon, Iowa (738) 2. Stan Brown, Purdue (725) 3. Ashley Bell, Purdue (669) 4. Jim Mandich, Michigan (662) 5. Jade Butcher, Indiana (552) Total yards 1. Mike Phipps, Purdue (2,745) 2. Larry Lawrence, Iowa (2,086) 3. Don Moorhead, Michigan (1,886) 4. Rex Kern, Ohio State (1,585) 5. Harry Gonso, Indiana (1,573) Point scored 1. Jim Otis, Ohio State (96) 1. Stan Brown, Purdue (96) 3. Garvie Craw, Michigan (78) 4. Ashley Bell, Purdue (66) 5. Jade Butcher, Indiana (60) Awards and honors All-Big Ten honors the complete All-Big Ten selections 1969 All-Big Ten Conference football team The following players were picked by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) as first-team players on the 1969 All-Big Ten Conference football team.No Hawks Named All-Big Ten The Daily Iowan 6 November 26, 1969 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1969/di1969-11-26.pdfBucks Head All-Big Ten Oshkosh Daily Northwestern November 28, 1969 16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/24744248/?terms=phipps%2Badamle%2Bmandich%2Bdierdorf%2Bcurtis%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 Offense PositionNameTeamSelectorsQuarterbackMike PhippsPurdueAP, UPIRunning backJohn IsenbargerIndianaAP, UPIRunning backJim OtisOhio StateAP, UPIRunning backMike AdamleNorthwesternAPRunning backBilly TaylorMichiganUPIEndJim MandichMichiganAP, UPIEndRay ParsonMinnesotaAPEndJade ButcherIndianaUPITackleDan DierdorfMichiganAP, UPITacklePaul DeNuccioPurdueAPTackleCharles HutchisonOhio StateUPIGuardRon SaulMichigan StateAP, UPIGuardDon DeSalleIndianaAPGuardJon MeskimenIowaUPICenterBrian DonovanOhio StateAPCenterGuy MurdockMichiganUPI Defense PositionNameTeamSelectorsDefensive endDave WhitfieldOhio StateAP, UPIDefensive endMark DebeveOhio StateAPDefensive endRich SaulMichigan StateUPIDefensive tacklePaul SchmidlinOhio StateAP, UPIDefensive tackleRon CurlMichigan StateAPDefensive tackleBill YancharPurdueUPIMiddle guardJim StillwagonOhio StateAP, UPILinebackerVeno ParaskevasPurdueAP, UPILinebackerJack TatumOhio StateAP, UPI [def. back]LinebackerMarty HuffMichiganAPLinebackerDoug AdamsOhio StateUPIDefensive backTom CurtisMichiganAP, UPIDefensive backTed ProvostOhio StateAP, UPIDefensive backMike SensibaughOhio StateAP, UPI All-American honors the complete All-America selections 1969 College Football All-America Team At the end of the 1969 season, Big Ten players secured six of the consensus first-team picks for the 1969 College Football All-America Team.2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 January 31, 2017 5–6 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead The Big Ten's consensus All-American was: PositionNameTeamSelectorsDefensive backJack TatumOhio StateAFCA, AP, CP, FWAA, NEA [cornerback], UPI, FN, TSN, WCFFTight endJim MandichMichiganAFCA [end], AP, CP [end], FWAA, NEA, UPI [end], FN, Time, WCFFQuarterbackMike PhippsPurdueAFCA, AP, CP, FWAA, NEA, UPI, FN, Time, TSN, WCFFRunning backJim OtisOhio StateAP [fullback], CP [fullback], FWAA, UPI, FN, WCFFMiddle guardJim StillwagonOhio StateAFCA, AP, CP, NEA, UPI, FN, WCFFDefensive backTom CurtisMichiganAP, CP, UPI, FN, WCFF Other Big Ten players who were named first-team All-Americans by at least one selector were: PositionNameTeamSelectorsOffensive guardRon SaulMichigan StateCP, NEA, Time, TSNOffensive guardChuck HutchisonOhio StateTimeRunning backRex KernOhio StateCP, FNRunning backJohn IsenbargerIndianaFNDefensive backTed ProvostOhio StateTime, TSNDefensive backTim FoleyPurdueTime Other awards Purdue quarterback Mike Phipps received the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top collegiate passer. He also finished second in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.1969 Heisman Trophy Voting Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1969.html References