Missouri football is recognizing its 1960 national title
Missouri football will recognize its undefeated, Orange Bowl-winning 1960 team as national champions this year.
In 2026, the Missouri Tigers will officially be acknowledged as their 1960 national champions. Sixty-six years after the event, the athletic department announced on Friday that the 1960 team will be honored during their September 19 game against Troy. This game will also mark the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium. Athletic director Laird Veatch stated that "we have a unique opportunity this year to recognize the Tigers who built the history and tradition of Mizzou football while keeping our eyes firmly on the future."
The 1960 team played 11 games, losing only one match to Kansas, which was later found to have an ineligible player, Bert Coan. The Big Eight Conference made Kansas forfeit the game, resulting in an undefeated season for Missouri. However, the national recognition was disputed, with Minnesota and Ole Miss receiving the title through various polls and sources.
Recently, Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt introduced a resolution recognizing the 1960 team's claim to the title and its undefeated record. This Senate resolution, which passed without objection, will now allow the Tigers to officially claim the national championship title.
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