1965 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 2–8 2–5 Jack Mitchell 8th Greg Roth Mike Shinn Memorial Stadium The 1965 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–8 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth in the Big Eight Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 215 to 119.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1965-schedule.html 1965 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 19, 2017 They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The team's statistical leaders included Dan Miller with 356 rushing yards, Sims Stokes with 271 receiving yards and Bill Fenton with 500 passing yards.1965 Kansas Jayhawks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 20, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1965.html Greg Roth and Mike Shinn were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–26 35,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tech-wins-267-ove/168668871/ The Odessa American Tech wins, 26–7, over Jayhawks September 19, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Arizona Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 15–23 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hays-daily-news-arizona-rocks-ku-23/155343042/ The Hays Daily News Arizona rocks KU, 23–15 September 26, 1965 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 0–17 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-star-news-bears-blank-kansas/189721455/ Independent Star-News Bears blank Kansas October 3, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–21 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-iowa-state-dumps-fumb/193421235/ The Salina Journal Iowa State dumps fumbling KU, 21–7 October 10, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 7–21 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/miami-news-record-cagle-sparks-217-ou-w/193421327/ Miami Daily News-Record Cagle sparks 21–7 OU win October 17, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 9–0 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-pieces-fit-for-kans/193421383/ The Kansas City Star Pieces fit for Kansas October 24, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 34–0 36,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-kansas-rocks-k-s/193420884/ The Des Moines Register Kansas rocks K-State, 34–0 October 31, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Nebraska 3 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 6–42 53,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-nebraska-hammers-jayhawk/193421476/ Oakland Tribune Nebraska hammers Jayhawks by 42–6 November 7, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 14–21 21,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-colorado-rallies-to-beat-jay/193421546/ The Manhattan Mercury Colorado rallies to beat Jayhawks November 14, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 l Missouri 8 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS Border War 20–44 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-mizzou-rally-downs-st/193421609/ Omaha World-Herald Mizzou rally downs stubborn K.U., 44–20 November 21, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Kansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/250991 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 15, 2026 References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football