2025 Kansas Jayhawks football team
American college football season
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The 2025 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Jayhawks' 136th season. The Jayhawks played their home games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium located in Lawrence, Kansas. They were led by fifth-year head coach Lance Leipold.
- Lance Leipold (5th season)
| 2025 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 5–7 (3–6 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jim Zebrowski (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Matt Lubick (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
| Defensive coordinator | D. K. McDonald (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 7 Texas Tech y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 BYU y | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Utah | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Houston | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 TCU | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Texas Tech 34, BYU 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Kansas Jayhawks drew an average home attendance of 39,478, the 56th-highest of all college football teams.[1]
Offseason
Coaching staff changes
| Name | Position | Reason | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Grimes | Co-Offensive coordinator | Accepted job at Wisconsin | Matt Lubick |
| Brian Borland | Defensive coordinator | Retired | D. K. McDonald |
Starters lost
Starters are based on starters from the final game of the 2024 season. Players listed below have run out of eligibility. In total, the Jayhawks had 15 players run out of eligibility.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Devin Neal | RB |
| Lawrence Arnold | WR |
| Luke Grimm | WR |
| Quentin Skinner | WR |
| Jared Casey | TE |
| Bryce Cabeldue | OL |
| Michael Ford Jr. | OL |
| J.B. Brown | LB |
| Cornell Wheeler | LB |
| Caleb Taylor | DL |
| Jereme Robinson | DE |
| Cobee Bryant | CB |
| Mello Dotson | CB |
| OJ Burroughs | S |
| Marvin Grant | S |
Entered NFL draft
Below are players who had remaining eligibility but instead of returning or transferring, chose to enter the 2025 NFL draft.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dre Doiron | OL |
Transfer portal
- Incoming
| Name | Position | Old school |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Bray | DE | Illinois |
| Keyan Burnett | TE | Arizona |
| Bryson Canty | WR | Columbia |
| Enrique Cruz | OT | Syracuse |
| Jaidyn Doss | WR | Nebraska |
| Justice Finkley | EDGE | Texas |
| Syeed Gibbs | CB | Georgia Tech |
| DJ Graham | CB | Utah State |
| Boden Groen | TE | Rice |
| DeAndre Harper | OT | Northwest Missouri State |
| Leroy Harris | EDGE | Chattanooga |
| Emmanuel Henderson | WR | Alabama |
| Jahlil Hurley | S | Alabama |
| Bangally Kamara | LB | South Carolina |
| Gage Keys | DL | Auburn |
| Trey Lathan | LB | West Virginia |
| Finn Lappin | P | McNeese |
| Laith Marjan | K | South Alabama |
| Tyler Mercer | IOL | North Texas |
| Cameron Pickett | WR | Ball State |
| Lyrik Rawls | S | Oklahoma State |
| Caleb Redd | EDGE | Kentucky |
| Laquan Robinson | LB | Auburn |
| Joseph Sipp | LB | Bowling Green |
| Jack Tanner | OT | Tulsa |
| Tavake Tuikolovatu | IOL | UCLA |
| Levi Wentz | WR | Albany |
| Leshon Williams | RB | Iowa |
- Outgoing
| Name | Position | New school |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Bassett | DT | North Alabama |
| Jaydon Brittingham | DE | Bemidji State |
| Keyan Burnett | TE | Arizona |
| Brian Dilworth | DB | North Alabama |
| Wesley Edison | LB | Coffeyville CC |
| Myles Ewell | OT | Missouri State |
| Will Gavin | CB | Indiana State |
| Damon Greaves | P | Colorado |
| Bai Jobe | EDGE | Miami (OH) |
| Griffin Koch | WR | UConn |
| Hunter Luke | WR | UT Rio Grande Valley |
| Damarius McGhee | CB | Florida Atlantic |
| Carson Morgan | RB | Rice |
| Sevion Morrison | RB | Tulsa |
| Grant Muffenbier | WR | Unknown |
| Kaleb Purdy | S | Tennessee Tech |
| Jarred Sample | WR | Kilgore College |
| Tyler Soukhot | CB | South Dakota |
| Harrison Utley | IOL | Unknown |
| DJ Warner | EDGE | SMU |
| Charlie Weinrich | K | Houston Christian |
Recruiting
Preseason
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23 | 5:30 p.m. | Fresno State* | FOX | W 31–7 | 41,525 | |
| August 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Wagner* |
| ESPN+ | W 46–7 | 39,129 |
| September 6 | 2:30 p.m. | at Missouri* | ESPN2 | L 31–42 | 57,321 | |
| September 20 | 5:00 p.m. | West Virginia |
| FS1 | W 41–10 | 40,320 |
| September 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Cincinnati |
| TNT | L 34–37 | 41,525 |
| October 4 | 6:30 p.m. | at UCF | ESPN2 | W 27–20 | 43,229 | |
| October 11 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Texas Tech | FOX | L 17–42 | 60,229 | |
| October 25 | 11:00 a.m. | Kansas State |
| TNT/TruTV | L 17–42 | 41,525 |
| November 1 | 3:00 p.m. | Oklahoma State |
| ESPN+ | W 38–21 | 39,511 |
| November 8 | 2:30 p.m. | at Arizona | ESPN2 | L 20–24 | 41,115 | |
| November 22 | 11:00 a.m. | at Iowa State | FS1 | L 14–38 | 58,275 | |
| November 28 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 13 Utah |
| ESPN | L 21–31 | 32,811 |
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Game summaries
vs Fresno State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jayhawks | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: August 23
- Game time: 5:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 82.9 °F (28.3 °C) • Wind: N 10 mph
- Game attendance: 41,525
- Referee: Nolan Dumas
- TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | FRES | KU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 22 |
| Total yards | 216 | 383 |
| Rushing yards | 37 | 207 |
| Passing yards | 179 | 176 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18-29-2 | 18-20-0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:52 | 33:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | E. J. Warner | 18/29, 179 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Donelson | 11 rushes, 34 yards | |
| Receiving | Josiah Freeman | 3 receptions, 43 yards | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 18/20, 176 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Daniel Hishaw Jr. | 13 rushes, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Cam Pickett | 6 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD |
vs Wagner (FCS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks (FCS) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jayhawks | 14 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 46 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: August 29
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 79°F (26°C), wind SE 6mph
- Game attendance: 39,129
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Todd Doxson (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | WAG | KU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 6 | 32 |
| Plays–yards | 48-143 | 78-631 |
| Rushes–yards | 28-53 | 44-285 |
| Passing yards | 90 | 346 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 13-20-0 | 23-34-1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner | Passing | Jack Stevens | 13/20, 90 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Andre Hines Jr. | 8 rushes, 25 yards | |
| Receiving | Jeremiah Colclough | 1 reception, 45 yards, 1 TD | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 18/25, 280 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Daniel Hishaw Jr. | 14 rushes, 89 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | 6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD |
at Missouri (Border War)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawks | 21 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Tigers | 6 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 74 degrees, 10 mph WNW
- Game attendance: 57,321
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KU | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 28 |
| Plays–yards | 49-226 | 86-595 |
| Rushes–yards | 19-3 | 47-261 |
| Passing yards | 223 | 334 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18-30-1 | 30–39–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 19:33 | 40:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 18/30, 223 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jalon Daniels | 10 carries, 17 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Deshawn Hanika | 6 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD | |
| Missouri | Passing | Beau Pribula | 30/39, 334 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jamal Roberts | 13 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Kevin Coleman Jr. | 10 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD |
vs West Virginia
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph
- Game attendance: 40,320
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (FS1): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | WVU | KU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 72-323 | 67-388 |
| Rushes–yards | 41-181 | 41-242 |
| Passing yards | 142 | 146 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17-31-1 | 13-26-0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:10 | 33:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | Passing | Nicco Marchiol | 15/27, 126 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Henderson | 7 carries 79 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Cyncir Bowers | 2 receptions, 26 yards | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 12/24, 138 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Leshon Williams | 19 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Levi Wentz | 1 reception, 41 yards, 1 TD |
vs Cincinnati
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearcats | 7 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SW 7 mph
- Game attendance: 41,525
- Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
- TV announcers (TNT/TruTV): J.B. Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Lauren Jbara (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CIN | KU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 81–603 | 55–597 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–215 | 27–152 |
| Passing yards | 388 | 455 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 29–44–0 | 19–28–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:36 | 25:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 29/43, 388 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Evan Pryor | 6 carries, 90 yards | |
| Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 11 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 19/28, 445 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Leshon Williams | 10 carries, 64 yards | |
| Receiving | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | 5 receptions, 214 yards, 2 TD |
at UCF
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawks | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 27 |
| Knights | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
at Acrisure Bounce House • Orlando, Florida
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,229
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KU | UCF |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 58–356 | 76–375 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–121 | 39–199 |
| Passing yards | 235 | 176 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–26–0 | 22–37–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 18/26, 235 yards |
| Rushing | Leshon Williams | 12 carries, 58 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Cam Pickett | 5 receptions, 64 yards | |
| UCF | Passing | Tayven Jackson | 14/23, 97 yards |
| Rushing | Myles Montgomery | 22 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Duane Thomas Jr. | 5 receptions, 42 yards |
at No. 9 Texas Tech
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawks | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| No. 9 Red Raiders | 18 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, Texas
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE 14 mph
- Game attendance: 60,229
- Referee: Kevin Boitmann
- TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Alexa Landestoy (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KU | TTU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 22 |
| Plays–yards | 77–319 | 68–505 |
| Rushes–yards | 38–47 | 40–372 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 133 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 30–39–0 | 14–28–1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 36:12 | 23:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 27/33, 255 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Daniel Hishaw Jr. | 8 carries, 53 yards | |
| Receiving | Boden Groen | 13 receptions, 76 yards, TD | |
| Texas Tech | Passing | Behren Morton | 7/12, 91 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Cameron Dickey | 21 carries, 263 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Caleb Douglas | 6 receptions, 55 yards |
vs Kansas State (Sunflower Showdown)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 21 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 54°, Rain, Wind SE 9 mph
- Game attendance: 41,525
- Referee: Henry Johns
- TV announcers (TNT/TruTV): J.B. Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst) and Coy Wire (sideline reporter)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KSU | KU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Plays–yards | 53-371 | 77-247 |
| Rushes–yards | 36-140 | 40-110 |
| Passing yards | 231 | 137 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 11-17-0 | 18-37-2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 27:20 | 32:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Kansas | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Oklahoma State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Jayhawks | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NW at 10 mph (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 39,511
- Referee: Stephen Barron
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | OKST | KU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 62–316 | 58–342 |
| Rushes–yards | 31–72 | 59–232 |
| Passing yards | 244 | 110 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 24–31–0 | 13–19–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:22 | 30:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Zane Flores | 22/28, 235 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Rodney Fields Jr. | 15 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Gavin Freeman | 7 receptions, 78 yards, TD | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 13/19, 110 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Leshon Willians | 14 carries, 77 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Cam Pickett | 3 receptions, 12 yards |
at Arizona
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawks | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,115
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KU | ARIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 70–369 | 60–323 |
| Rushes–yards | 40–170 | 29–165 |
| Passing yards | 199 | 158 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–30–0 | 16–31–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 35:30 | 24:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 15/29, 199 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jalon Daniels | 14 carries, 74 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD | |
| Arizona | Passing | Noah Fifita | 16/31, 158 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 7 carries, 61 yards | |
| Receiving | Gio Richardson | 2 receptions, 38 yards |
at Iowa State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayhawks | 0 | ||
| Cyclones | 0 |
at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa
- Date: November 22
- Game time:
- Game weather:
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers (FS1): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | KU | ISU |
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| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Kansas | Passing | ||
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| Iowa State | Passing | ||
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vs No. 13 Utah
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 13 Utes | 3 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
| Jayhawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Wind: SE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 32,811
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UTAH | KU |
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| First downs | ||
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| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Turnovers | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Utah | Passing | ||
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| Kansas | Passing | ||
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Roster
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