Big 12 · 2026
Kansas Jayhawks
Head coach Lance Leipold · David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
1-20-1 in conference
TDC Rank
#83
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-2.5
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-1.2
79th in FBS
Defense
-1.3
87th in FBS
Schedule so far
-5.9
62nd toughest
Projected
4.1-7.9
bowl-eligible 19%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-2.5 now, +0.4 preseason · down 20 spots since preseason
Final record odds
4.1-7.9 expected · most likely 4-8 (24%)
Team Leaders
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 4 | vs Long Island University FCS | W 51–6 | +4.1 | — | ESPNU |
| 2 | Sep 11 | vs 31Missouri | L 21–38 | -14.3 | — | FOX |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 63Arizona StateCONFNEUTRAL | L 17–24 | -6.0 | — | FS1 |
| 4 | — | Bye | ||||
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs 109Middle Tennessee | Kansas −5.9 · o/u 52.6 | — | ESPNU | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | @ 9UtahCONF | Utah −16.4 · o/u 50.1 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | @ 22Kansas StateCONF | Kansas State −12.8 · o/u 52.1 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs 49BaylorCONF | Baylor −2.2 · o/u 49.0 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 40TCUCONF | TCU −9.6 · o/u 46.6 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 41UCFCONF | UCF −3.5 · o/u 47.6 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 53West VirginiaCONF | West Virginia −7.9 · o/u 53.4 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 15BYUCONF | BYU −8.7 · o/u 50.6 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 75Oklahoma StateCONF | Oklahoma State −3.9 · o/u 47.2 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.136 | 84th | -0.064 | 26th |
| Success rate | 41.3% | 96th | 30.6% | 12th |
| Explosiveness | 1.487 | 10th | 1.326 | 94th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 40.8% | 103rd | 31.2% | 15th |
| Rushing success rate | 42.9% | 91st | 27.5% | 9th |
| Passing success rate | 38.6% | 103rd | 36.2% | 45th |
| Explosive run rate | 15.4% | 56th | 7.7% | 21st |
| Explosive pass rate | 12.7% | 54th | 10.6% | 88th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.46 | 32nd | 2.10 | 5th |
| Opportunity rate | 42.9% | 44th | 23.1% | 5th |
| Stuff rate | 11.0% | 19th | 25.3% | 20th |
| Sack rate | 4.8% | 78th | 4.3% | 86th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 32.4% | 122nd | 30.8% | 26th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 85.7% | 18th | 62.5% | 69th |
| Havoc rate | 14.4% | 97th | 16.9% | 32nd |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 29.7 | 79th | 22.7 | 71st |
| Yards / game | 427.0 | 56th | 281.0 | 36th |
| Yards / play | 5.77 | 82nd | 4.32 | 30th |
| Pass yards / game | 248.3 | 59th | 166.0 | 31st |
| Yards / pass att. | 8.40 | 50th | 6.82 | 75th |
| Completion % | 55.1% | 127th | 54.8% | 26th |
| Rush yards / game | 178.7 | 50th | 115.0 | 58th |
| Yards / carry | 4.20 | 84th | 2.95 | 28th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 38.6% | 88th | 27.7% | 23rd |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 2.33 | 126th | 0.67 | 107th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 1.67 | 70th | 1.67 | 74th |
| Penalty yards / game | 63.0 | 97th | 60.3 | 51st |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Lance Leipold
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Isaiah Marshall | QB | SO | 6' 0" | 210 | Southfield, MI |
| 10 | Chase Jenkins | QB | JR | 6' 0" | 195 | Houston, TX |
| 15 | Cole Ballard | QB | JR | 6' 2" | 220 | Westfield, IN |
| 16 | Jaylen Mason | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 200 | Wichita, KS |
| 18 | Braylen Rooney | QB | FR | 6' 5" | 230 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 20 | Connor Hanika | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 200 | Topeka, KS |
| 1 | Dylan Edwards | RB | JR | 5' 9" | 175 | Derby, KS |
| 2 | Kory Amachree | RB | FR | 6' 0" | 210 | Haslett, MI |
| 4 | Jalen Dupree | RB | SO | 6' 0" | 215 | Benton, AR |
| 22 | Micah Johnson | RB | SO | 5' 10" | 195 | Wichita, KS |
| 24 | John Kelly | RB | FR | 6' 1" | 205 | Cypress, TX |
| 30 | Jack Reeves | RB | FR | 6' 0" | 205 | Prairie Village, KS |
| 0 | Nahzae Cox | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 215 | Fresno, CA |
| 3 | Keaton Kubecka | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 205 | Austin, TX |
| 5 | Nik McMillan | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 195 | Buffalo, NY |
| 7 | Cam Pickett | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 195 | Chicago, IL |
| 11 | Tate Nagy | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 170 | Overland Park, KS |
| 12 | Bryson Hayes | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Wichita, KS |
| 13 | Nate Sims | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Ottawa, KS |
| 17 | Tyren Parker | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 195 | Topeka, KS |
| 19 | Corbin Glasco | WR | FR | 5' 9" | 185 | Denton, TX |
| 23 | AJ Batiste | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Wichita, KS |
| 80 | Griffin Baker | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 195 | Wichita, KS |
| 82 | Isreal Moses V | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN |
| 86 | Donald Collier | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 195 | Andover, KS |
| 89 | Jackson Cook | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 195 | Loganville, GA |
| 9 | Jailen Butler | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 250 | Chicago, IL |
| 14 | Mikey Pauley | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 245 | Overland Park, KS |
| 44 | Carson Bruhn | TE | SO | 6' 6" | 260 | Sioux Center, IA |
| 81 | Quinton Conley | TE | SR | 6' 6" | 245 | Kansas City, MO |
| 83 | Conlee Hovey | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 250 | Louisburg, KS |
| 85 | Carter Moses | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 245 | Wilmington, NC |
| 87 | Leyton Cure | TE | SR | 6' 3" | 250 | Goodland, KS |
| 51 | Kasen Carpenter | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 310 | Allen, TX |
| 52 | Nick Morrow | OL | JR | 6' 8" | 330 | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 53 | Kaden Moody | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 310 | Broken Arrow, OK |
| 55 | Trezelle Jenkins Jr. | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 310 | Detroit, MI |
| 56 | Amir Herring | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 310 | Southfield, MI |
| 58 | Marco Mohajir | OL | FR | 6' 1" | 275 | Orlando, FL |
| 67 | Eli Richmond | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 305 | Paola, KS |
| 68 | Max Manske | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 265 | Overland Park, KS |
| 71 | James Livingston | OL | SR | 6' 7" | 310 | Dexter, MI |
| 72 | DeAndre Harper | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 320 | Omaha, NE |
| 73 | Anderson Kopp | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 305 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 75 | Calvin Clements | OL | JR | 6' 7" | 325 | Lawrence, KS |
| 77 | Malachi Mills | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 305 | Carmel, IN |
| 9 | Dakyus Brinkley | DE | SO | 6' 3" | 255 | Katy, TX |
| 33 | Leroy Harris III | DE | JR | 6' 5" | 270 | Brentwood, TN |
| 44 | David Santiago | DE | JR | 6' 4" | 255 | Raleigh, NC |
| 45 | Garrett Martin | DE | FR | 6' 4" | 250 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 50 | Wyatt Brungardt | DE | FR | 6' 5" | 240 | Wellsville, KS |
| 53 | Draeden Punt | DE | FR | 6' 7" | 250 | Orange City, IA |
| 90 | Adrian Holley | DE | FR | 6' 4" | 255 | Westville, IN |
| 91 | Alex Bray | DE | SR | 6' 4" | 265 | Chesterfield, MO |
| 97 | Hunter Higgins | DE | FR | 6' 5" | 265 | Wichita, KS |
| 56 | Marcus Calvin | DT | JR | 6' 2" | 305 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 71 | Grady Seyfert | DT | JR | 6' 1" | 300 | Beloit, KS |
| 88 | Kevin Oatis | DT | FR | 6' 3" | 305 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 92 | Nakwaine Carter | DT | FR | 6' 1" | 290 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 93 | Josiah Hammond | DT | FR | 6' 4" | 290 | Tulsa, OK |
| 94 | Blake Herold | DT | JR | 6' 3" | 300 | Shenandoah, IA |
| 95 | Tre'von McAlpine | DT | SR | 6' 3" | 310 | Saraland, AL |
| 96 | Jibriel Conde | DT | JR | 6' 5" | 300 | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 98 | Jalen Atkins | DT | SO | 6' 3" | 285 | Wagoner, OK |
| 99 | Eamon Smalls | DT | JR | 6' 2" | 335 | Beaufort, SC |
| 4 | Trey Lathan | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 230 | Goulds, FL |
| 7 | Bam Crouch | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 225 | Tampa, FL |
| 8 | Josh Galbreath | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 225 | Lawrence, KS |
| 11 | Malachi Curvey | LB | FR | 6' 4" | 245 | Waukee, IA |
| 13 | Quincy Davis | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 230 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 18 | Joseph Credit | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 220 | Pearland, TX |
| 25 | Jibreel Al-Amin | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 225 | Woodbridge, VA |
| 30 | Parker Schwarz | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 230 | La Cygne, KS |
| 32 | Xander Blasing | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 230 | Topeka, KS |
| 59 | Jett Kohanzo | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 220 | Barrington, IL |
| 0 | Austin Alexander | CB | SO | 6' 0" | 190 | Hazel Crest, IL |
| 2 | Syeed Gibbs | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 195 | Everett, MA |
| 5 | Roman Pearson | CB | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | Pickerington, OH |
| 6 | Jahlil Hurley | CB | JR | 6' 2" | 185 | Florence, AL |
| 10 | Elijah Cannon | CB | SO | 6' 0" | 190 | Coconut Creek, FL |
| 17 | Trey Brown | CB | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Carson, CA |
| 19 | Chris McCorkle | CB | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Bradenton, FL |
| 26 | Robert Reddick | CB | FR | 6' 2" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 36 | Jameer Moore | CB | SO | 6' 3" | 200 | Salina, KS |
| 3 | Corey Gordon | S | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 12 | Jaden Harris | S | SR | 6' 0" | 205 | Atlanta, GA |
| 16 | Brandon Schmelzle | S | FR | 6' 2" | 210 | Axtell, KS |
| 20 | Christian Pritchett | S | JR | 6' 2" | 200 | Harvey, LA |
| 22 | Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman | S | SO | 5' 11" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN |
| 23 | Mason Ellis | S | SR | 6' 2" | 200 | Mulvane, KS |
| 24 | Darrion Jones | S | FR | 6' 3" | 190 | Fort Myers, FL |
| 27 | Taylor Davis | S | JR | 6' 0" | 205 | Missouri City, TX |
| 34 | Dillon Marshall | S | SO | 6' 2" | 205 | Overland Park, KS |
| 40 | Colter McDaniel | S | SO | 6' 2" | 190 | Cheney, KS |
| 29 | Martin Connington | PK | SO | 6' 0" | 200 | Meridian, ID |
| 98 | Dane Efird | PK | FR | 6' 3" | 200 | Branson, MO |
| 33 | Ben Shipley | P | FR | 6' 5" | 200 | Houston, TX |
| 99 | Matthew Gill | P | FR | 6' 3" | 195 | Sydney, Australia |
| 39 | Rino Monteforte | LS | SR | 5' 7" | 210 | North Babylon, NY |
| 49 | Hollis Moeller | LS | SO | 6' 0" | 220 | Shawnee, KS |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →