| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Kansas | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Game flow
Kansas won by 28 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
KU biggest lead
+28
Q4 6:50
HOU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
KU 85% · HOU 0%
tied 15% · 50:56 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Kansas is ahead, below it Houston. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
5:56
TD Jared Casey 2 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Tabor Allen Kick)15 plays, 71 yds, 8:59 · from KU 29
HOU 0–7 KU2:37
TD Quentin Skinner 48 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Tabor Allen Kick)1 play, 48 yds, 0:09 · from HOU 48
HOU 0–14 KU2nd quarter
10:59
TD Devin Neal 2 Yd Run (Tabor Allen Kick)6 plays, 84 yds, 3:19 · from KU 16
HOU 0–21 KU6:18
TD Stacy Sneed 23 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jack Martin Kick)9 plays, 66 yds, 4:34 · from HOU 34
HOU 7–21 KU3:33
TD Jared Casey 3 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Tabor Allen Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:45 · from KU 25
HOU 7–28 KU1:35
TD Mekhi Mews 52 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jack Martin Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 1:58 · from HOU 25
HOU 14–28 KU4th quarter
14:21
TD Jalon Daniels 8 Yd Run (Tabor Allen Kick)8 plays, 87 yds, 4:56 · from KU 13
HOU 14–35 KU6:50
TD Devin Neal 5 Yd Run (Tabor Allen Kick)3 plays, 70 yds, 1:36 · from KU 30
HOU 14–42 KUDrives
KU 6/11 scoredHOU 2/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:55 | KU | KU 29 | 15 | 71 | 8:59 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:56 | HOU | HOU 25 | 6 | 18 | 3:10 | Interception |
| Q1 | 2:46 | KU | HOU 48 | 1 | 48 | 0:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:37 | HOU | HOU 25 | 5 | 15 | 3:19 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:18 | KU | KU 16 | 6 | 84 | 3:19 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:52 | HOU | HOU 34 | 9 | 66 | 4:34 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:18 | KU | KU 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:45 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:33 | HOU | HOU 25 | 5 | 75 | 1:58 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:30 | KU | KU 26 | 3 | -3 | 0:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:55 | HOU | HOU 43 | 4 | 13 | 0:36 | Interception |
| Q2 | 0:19 | KU | KU 31 | 1 | -1 | 0:19 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | HOU | HOU 25 | 7 | 34 | 4:27 | Interception |
Win probability
Kansas 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Smith | 15/24 | 173 | 7.2 | 2 | 3 | 57.1 |
| Ui Ale | 3/5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 |
| Zeon Chriss-Gremillion | 3/4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 18.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Smith | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 0 | 19 |
| DJ Butler | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Stacy Sneed | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 |
| J'Marion Burnette | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 |
| JayShon Ridgle | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Zeon Chriss-Gremillion | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mekhi Mews | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ui Ale | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Mews | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 1 | 52 |
| Devan Williams | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 |
| DJ Butler | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Joseph Manjack IV | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 33 |
| Stacy Sneed | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 23 |
| Maliq Carr | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 17 |
| JayShon Ridgle | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Traville Frederick Jr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jonah Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentrell Webb | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Batton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Guzman | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hershey McLaurin | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Latrell McCutchin Sr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kriston Davis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Allen Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Martin | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dougherty | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
Biggest plays
KU +23% Q1 2:37 Jalon Daniels pass complete to Quentin Skinner for 48 yds for a TD (Tabor Allen KICK)
KU +16% Q1 5:56 Jalon Daniels pass complete to Jared Casey for 2 yds for a TD (Tabor Allen KICK)
HOU +14% Q1 5:56 Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
HOU +12% Q2 6:18 Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 23 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)
HOU +10% Q2 1:35 Donovan Smith pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 52 yds for a TD (Jack Martin KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | HOU | KU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 3-7 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 335 | 467 |
| Passing | 237 | 247 |
| Comp/Att | 21/33 | 16/21 |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 11.8 |
| Rushing | 98 | 220 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 6.7 |
| Penalties | 4-43 | 6-59 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:41 | 28:19 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 11 at KU 23 C. Ballard takes a knee
Q4 1:05 1st & 10 at KU 24 C. Ballard takes a knee
Q4 1:43 2nd & 15 at KU 8 Cole Ballard run for 16 yds to the KU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:51 2nd & 8 at KU 15 (01:58) Shotgun Morrison,Sevion rush right for 32 yards gain to the KU47 (Barbas,Johnsley) PENALTY KU Holding (Gorczyca,Nolan) 7 yards from KU15 to KU08. NO PLAY.
Q4 2:30 1st & 15 at KU 8 Sevion Morrison run for 7 yds to the KU 15
Q4 2:35 1st & 10 at KU 13 (02:37) PENALTY KU False Start (Simmons,Darrell) 5 yards from KU13 to KU08. NO PLAY.
Q4 2:39 4th & Goal at KU 6 Ui Ale sacked by JB Brown for a loss of 7 yards to the KU 13
Q4 2:46 3rd & Goal at KU 6 Ui Ale pass incomplete
Q4 3:20 2nd & Goal at KU 7 Ui Ale run for 1 yd to the KU 6
Q4 3:27 1st & Goal at KU 7 Ui Ale pass incomplete
Q4 3:57 1st & 10 at KU 34 Ui Ale pass complete to DJ Butler for 27 yds to the KU 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at HOU 46 Ui Ale pass complete to Traville Frederick Jr. for 5 yds to the KU 49 for a 1ST down Kansas Penalty, (15 Yards) to the KU 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:52 1st & 10 at HOU 36 DJ Butler run for 10 yds to the HOU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:30 3rd & 2 at HOU 33 JayShon Ridgle run for 3 yds to the HOU 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:05 2nd & 8 at HOU 27 Ui Ale pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 6 yds to the HOU 33
Q4 6:44 1st & 10 at HOU 25 DJ Butler run for 2 yds to the HOU 27
Q4 6:50 Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:50 1st & Goal at HOU 5 Devin Neal run for 5 yds for a TD (Tabor Allen KICK)
Q4 6:54 1st & Goal at HOU 5 Timeout Kansas, clock 06:54
Q4 7:33 1st & 10 at HOU 16 Jalon Daniels run for 11 yds to the HOU 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:16 1st & 10 at KU 30 Devin Neal run for 54 yds to the HOU 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:26 4th & 15 at KU 30 Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q4 9:04 3rd & 10 at KU 25 Donovan Smith pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for a loss of 5 yards to the KU 30
Q4 9:16 2nd & 10 at KU 25 Donovan Smith pass incomplete