Barney, who switched from tailback to receiver prior to his junior season, ended his impressive career as a two-time first-team all-Big Eight pick and All-American (1966).
After sitting out his freshman year under NCAA rules, Barney saw action at tailback in his sophomore campaign (1964), gaining 43 yards on 24 carries.
He still produced an outstanding year in 1965, catching 35 passes for 495 yards, good enough to lead the league in receiving while earning first-team all-Big Eight accolades.
Barney broke the ISU and Big Eight marks in single-season receiving yards (782) and receptions (56) to earn first-team all-Big Eight and second-team All-America honors in 1966.
Barney ended his career with 97 receptions, a long-standing Big Eight mark that still ranks 10th in school history.