Lawrence
Kansas
RECORD
2-2
CONFERENCE
Big 12
PF / PA
144/68
Last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 30.0 scored · 25.5 allowed WON 46-7 scored 46 · allowed 7 See game LOST 31-42 scored 31 · allowed 42 See game WON 41-10 scored 41 · allowed 10 See game LOST 34-37 scored 34 · allowed 37 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game LOST 17-42 scored 17 · allowed 42 See game LOST 17-42 scored 17 · allowed 42 See game WON 38-21 scored 38 · allowed 21 See game LOST 20-24 scored 20 · allowed 24 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game LOST 21-31 scored 21 · allowed 31 See game WON 51-6 scored 51 · allowed 6 See game LOST 21-38 scored 21 · allowed 38 See game LOST 17-24 scored 17 · allowed 24 See game WON 55-0 scored 55 · allowed 0 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
560-677-54
.455 since 1892
Best season
9-0
1908
10-win seasons
3
Latest 2007
Winning seasons
47
of 130 completed
Next games
Kansas vs 
Utah
vs Utah Kansas vs 
Kansas State
vs Kansas State Baylor 
vs Kansas
vs Kansas Kansas vs 
TCU
vs TCU UCF 
vs Kansas
vs Kansas Kansas vs 
West Virginia
vs West Virginia Roster
8Isaiah MarshallQB10Chase JenkinsQB15Cole BallardQB16Jaylen MasonQB18Braylen RooneyQB20Connor HanikaQB Season stats
Points per game36.0 7th
Points allowed17.0 8th
Total yards per game497.0 2nd
Yards per play6.6 5th
Rush yards per game254.3 2nd
Season
Unit
Offense
56 players
Defense
52 players
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Martin Connington | PK |
| 98 | Dane Efird | PK |
| 33 | Ben Shipley | P |
| 99 | Matthew Gill | P |
| 39 | Rino Monteforte | LS |
| 49 | Hollis Moeller | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
Middle Tennessee 
0 : 55 Kansas
0 : 55 Kansas 2025-11-22 FINAL L
Kansas 14 : 38
Iowa State
14 : 38 Iowa State 2025-11-08 FINAL L
Kansas 20 : 24
Arizona
20 : 24 Arizona 2025-11-01 FINAL W
Oklahoma State 
21 : 38 Kansas
21 : 38 Kansas 2025-10-25 FINAL L
Kansas State 42 : 17 Kansas
42 : 17 Kansas 2025-10-11 FINAL L
Kansas 17 : 42
Texas Tech
17 : 42 Texas Tech 2025-10-04 FINAL W
Kansas 27 : 20 UCF
27 : 20 UCF 2025-09-27 FINAL L
Cincinnati 
37 : 34 Kansas
37 : 34 Kansas The latest 12 games. Every season: Kansas record by year.
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Kansas vs Kansas State
Game page vs Kansas State OCT 31 UPCOMING
Kansas vs TCU
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UCF vs Kansas
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Kansas vs West Virginia
Game page vs West Virginia NOV 21 UPCOMING
BYU 
vs Kansas
Game page vs Kansas NOV 28 UPCOMING
Kansas vs Oklahoma State
Game page vs Oklahoma State Points per game
36.0
7th in the Big 12
Points allowed
17.0
8th in the Big 12
Total yards per game
497.0
2nd in the Big 12
Yards per play
6.6
5th in the Big 12
Rush yards per game
254.3
2nd in the Big 12
Pass yards per game
242.8
9th in the Big 12
First downs per game
26.3
3rd in the Big 12
Third-down rate
42.9%
10th in the Big 12
Turnover margin
-4
12th in the Big 12
Takeaways
3
14th in the Big 12
Sacks
6
16th in the Big 12
Sacks allowed
5
5th in the Big 12
Penalty yards per game
59.8
12th in the Big 12
Time of possession
32:60
4th in the Big 12
Season by season
Record
2-2
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
36.0 / 17.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-2 | 36.0 | 17.0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 5-7 | 28.1 | 26.8 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 29.7 | 26.0 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 9-4 | 34.8 | 26.5 | Won Guaranteed Rate Bowl |
| 2022 | 6-7 | 35.6 | 35.5 | Lost AutoZone Liberty Bowl |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 20.8 | 42.2 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 0-9 | 15.8 | 46.0 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 23.5 | 36.1 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 23.8 | 30.0 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 1-11 | 18.7 | 43.4 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 2-10 | 20.3 | 37.3 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 0-12 | 15.3 | 46.1 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 17.8 | 33.3 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 3-9 | 15.3 | 31.8 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 1-11 | 18.3 | 36.1 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 2-10 | 22.3 | 43.8 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 3-9 | 17.1 | 34.4 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 5-7 | 29.4 | 28.4 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Kansas's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Marshall | QB | 50.8% | 92.3% | 25.7% | 72.4% |
| Dylan Edwards | RB | 19.7% | 10.3% | 26.8% | 5.2% |
| Jalen Dupree | RB | 13.5% | 2.0% | 19.3% | 15.4% |
| Yasin Willis | RB | 13.2% | 3.3% | 21.5% | 4.4% |
| Nik McMillan | WR | 8.5% | 22.2% | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Cam Pickett | WR | 7.2% | 19.0% | 0.0% | 10.7% |
| Chase Jenkins | QB | 7.1% | 12.0% | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| Cole Ballard | QB | 5.5% | 12.1% | 1.2% | 10.7% |
| Tate Nagy | WR | 5.0% | 10.9% | 0.8% | 13.3% |
| Keaton Kubecka | WR | 4.9% | 11.1% | 1.1% | 12.1% |
| Donald Collier | WR | 4.9% | 0.0% | 7.3% | 3.8% |
| Carson Bruhn | TE | 3.4% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Nahzae Cox | WR | 3.3% | 8.5% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Jalen Butler | TE | 3.2% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bryson Hayes | WR | 3.1% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Leyton Cure | TE | 2.6% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jack Reeves | RB | 2.6% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 7.7% |
| John Kelly | RB | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.2
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.3
Remaining
6.6
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
H · 2 
H · 3 BYEWk 4
H · 5 A · 6 A · 7 H · 8 A · 9 H · 10 A · 11 H · 12 A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Kansas 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Island University | vs | 2 | Played |
| 2 | Missouri | vs | 8 | Played |
| 3 | Arizona State | vs | 8 | Played |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | vs | 3 | Played |
| 6 | Utah | @ | 11 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Kansas State | @ | 6 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Baylor | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 9 | TCU | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 10 | UCF | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 11 | West Virginia | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 12 | BYU | vs | 12 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Oklahoma State | @ | 1 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Kansas in?
Kansas plays in the Big 12.
Has Kansas ever won a national championship?
No. Kansas has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Kansas head coach in 2026?
Lance Leipold is the Kansas head coach for the 2026 season.