1958 Kansas Jayhawks football team

1958 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
Record4–5–1 (3–2–1 Big 7)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1958 Big Seven Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Oklahoma $ 6 0 010 1 0
Missouri 4 1 15 4 1
Colorado 4 2 06 4 0
Kansas 3 2 14 5 1
Kansas State 2 4 03 7 0
Nebraska 1 5 03 7 0
Iowa State 0 6 04 6 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1958 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Seven Conference during the 1958 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the Big Seven Conference, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 175 to 87. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Homer Floyd with 391 rushing yards and 307 receiving yards and Larry McKown with 219 passing yards. Homer Floyd and Bob Marshall were the team captains.