Big 12 punishes officiating crew for rules violation

Field Level Media|published: Tue 9th September, 11:47 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Jamal Roberts (20) runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Kansas Jayhawks at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

The Big 12 Conference reprimanded an officiating crew Tuesday for a gaffe in Missouri's weekend win over Kansas.

The rules violation occurred following a first-quarter touchdown by Missouri, when the Tigers were penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. After Kansas blocked the extra-point try following a Missouri touchdown that made the score 6-0, the officials mistakenly allowed Missouri to punt the ball on a free kick.

That was a violation of NCAA Football Rule 2, Section 16, Article 6, and resulted in the crew being pulled from its scheduled assignment this weekend.

"We believe we have one of the best officiating programs in college football," Big 12 chief football and competition officer Scott Draper said in a news release. "When the Conference's high standard for officiating is not met, the Big 12 will take action."

Missouri (2-0) wound up scoring the last 14 points of the game on Saturday to defeat Kansas (2-1) by a 42-31 score in Columbia, Mo.

--Field Level Media