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Big 12 · 2026

Kansas Jayhawks

Head coach Lance Leipold · David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
3-51-4 in conference
TDC Rank
#40
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+7.6
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+4.4
42nd in FBS
Defense
+3.3
44th in FBS
Schedule so far
+2.0
39th toughest
Projected
5.1-6.9
bowl-eligible 34%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

+7.6 now, +7.4 preseason · down 4 spots since preseason
0+5+10FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9#40

Final record odds

5.1-6.9 expected · most likely 5-7 (38%)
5%3-923%4-838%5-727%6-67%7-5

Team Leaders

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Passing
Isaiah Marshall
QB · SO · 74th in FBS
1506yds
11 TD · 7 INT
Rushing
Dylan Edwards
RB · JR · 57th in FBS
574yds
125 car · 4 TD
Receiving
Nik McMillan
WR · SR · 87th in FBS
466yds
25 rec · 5 TD
Tackles
Trey Lathan
LB · SR · 137th in FBS
55tkl
4 TFL
Sacks
Leroy Harris III
DE · JR · 110th in FBS
3.5sacks
5 hurries
Interceptions
Trey Lathan
LB · SR · 145th in FBS
1INT
0 PD

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 4vsLong Island University FCSW 51–6 ›-5.9—ESPNU
2Sep 11vs18MissouriL 21–38 ›-5.7—FOX
3Sep 19vs53Arizona StateCONFNEUTRALL 17–24 ›-2.3—FS1
4—Bye
5Oct 3vs130Middle TennesseeW 55–0 ›+11.2—ESPNU
6Oct 10@8UtahCONFL 24–41 ›+9.4—ESPN
7Oct 17@44Kansas StateCONFL 24–35 ›-0.2—FS1
8Oct 24vs34BaylorCONFW 25–24 ›+7.4—TNT
9Oct 31@46TCUCONFL 16–22 ›+4.1—FS1
10Nov 7vs57UCFCONFKansas −7.7 · o/u 52.4—70%ESPN2
11Nov 14@69West VirginiaCONFKansas −3.4 · o/u 66.3—59%
12Nov 21vs21BYUCONFBYU −3.0 · o/u 52.1—42%
13Nov 28@35Oklahoma StateCONFOklahoma State −5.3 · o/u 66.7—36%

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.08494th+0.05550th
Success rate40.1%99th38.0%32nd
Explosiveness1.37213th1.297101st
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate40.1%105th38.4%33rd
Rushing success rate41.1%100th37.6%28th
Passing success rate38.9%98th39.2%53rd
Explosive run rate14.9%43rd13.3%76th
Explosive pass rate14.8%14th9.5%63rd
Line yards / carry3.3035th2.7329th
Opportunity rate41.5%35th34.1%33rd
Stuff rate13.8%22nd23.5%14th
Sack rate4.2%43rd4.8%92nd
3rd-down conversion33.3%124th35.6%32nd
Red-zone TD rate56.0%94th54.2%44th
Havoc rate15.0%107th15.7%31st
Box score · season totals
Points / game29.163rd23.861st
Yards / game446.122nd342.053rd
Yards / play5.9846th5.2567th
Pass yards / game244.050th177.921st
Yards / pass att.8.1039th6.6546th
Completion %55.0%127th56.1%16th
Rush yards / game202.122nd164.199th
Yards / carry4.7047th4.4795th
3rd-down conv. %36.1%97th32.7%31st
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.62113th1.0097th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)1.5042nd1.62100th
Penalty yards / game61.088th66.922nd

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
12.5
5th of 138
YAC per catch
5.5
63rd of 138
Deep shots (20+)
24%
3rd of 138
Shotgun
97%
57th of 138
No-huddle
17%
117th of 138
QB pressured
12%
86th of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
12%
103rd of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
4.3
125th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws232 throws charted

55% comp12.5 avg. depth5.5 YAC/catch24% 20+ air yds12–8 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 18 throws (8%), 17 caught (94%), 128 yds, 7.1 per throw1894% · 128yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 18 throws (8%), 14 caught (78%), 104 yds, 5.8 per throw1878% · 104yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 11 caught (79%), 142 yds, 10.1 per throw1479% · 142yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (4%), 3 caught (30%), 46 yds, 4.6 per throw1030% · 46yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 17 throws (7%), 9 caught (53%), 193 yds, 11.4 per throw1753% · 193yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 13 throws (6%), 4 caught (31%), 129 yds, 9.9 per throw1331% · 129yLeft, 30+ air yards: 10 throws (4%), 6 caught (60%), 237 yds, 23.7 per throw1060% · 237yMiddle, Behind air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), -3 yds, -0.8 per throw450% · -3yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 9 yds, 1.8 per throw540% · 9yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 10 throws (4%), 7 caught (70%), 67 yds, 6.7 per throw1070% · 67yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 8 throws (3%), 3 caught (38%), 45 yds, 5.6 per throw838% · 45yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 10 throws (4%), 4 caught (40%), 83 yds, 8.3 per throw1040% · 83yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 32 yds, 16.0 per throw250% · 32yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 91 yds, 22.8 per throw450% · 91yRight, Behind air yards: 16 throws (7%), 14 caught (88%), 93 yds, 5.8 per throw1688% · 93yRight, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 12 caught (86%), 96 yds, 6.9 per throw1486% · 96yRight, 5–9 air yards: 16 throws (7%), 9 caught (56%), 105 yds, 6.6 per throw1656% · 105yRight, 10–14 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 2 caught (29%), 29 yds, 4.1 per throw729% · 29yRight, 15–19 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 1 caught (11%), 18 yds, 2.0 per throw911% · 18yRight, 20–29 air yards: 17 throws (7%), 5 caught (29%), 130 yds, 7.6 per throw1729% · 130yRight, 30+ air yards: 10 throws (4%), 3 caught (30%), 128 yds, 12.8 per throw1030% · 128y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on212 throws charted

56% comp10.7 avg. depth4.3 YAC/catch18% 20+ air yds9–2 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 11 throws (5%), 8 caught (73%), 47 yds, 4.3 per throw1173% · 47yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 24 throws (11%), 14 caught (58%), 90 yds, 3.8 per throw2458% · 90yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 21 throws (10%), 10 caught (48%), 138 yds, 6.6 per throw2148% · 138yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 13 throws (6%), 7 caught (54%), 99 yds, 7.6 per throw1354% · 99yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 77 yds, 12.8 per throw650% · 77yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 2 caught (33%), 41 yds, 6.8 per throw633% · 41yLeft, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 83 yds, 16.6 per throw540% · 83yMiddle, Behind air yards: 7 throws (3%), 6 caught (86%), 30 yds, 4.3 per throw786% · 30yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 5 yds, 2.5 per throw250% · 5yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 6 caught (75%), 79 yds, 9.9 per throw875% · 79yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 3 caught (38%), 38 yds, 4.8 per throw838% · 38yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 34 yds, 8.5 per throw450% · 34yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 3 caught (60%), 88 yds, 17.6 per throw560% · 88yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 7 throws (3%), 2 caught (29%), 70 yds, 10.0 per throw729% · 70yRight, Behind air yards: 16 throws (8%), 13 caught (81%), 46 yds, 2.9 per throw1681% · 46yRight, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (7%), 10 caught (67%), 59 yds, 3.9 per throw1567% · 59yRight, 5–9 air yards: 22 throws (10%), 16 caught (73%), 148 yds, 6.7 per throw2273% · 148yRight, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 5 caught (50%), 61 yds, 6.1 per throw1050% · 61yRight, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 3 caught (43%), 59 yds, 8.4 per throw743% · 59yRight, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw50% · 0yRight, 30+ air yards: 10 throws (5%), 3 caught (30%), 125 yds, 12.5 per throw1030% · 125y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction319 carries

Left
24%
6.4 YPC · 60% succ.
Middle
49%
4.8 YPC · 45% succ.
Right
27%
5.5 YPC · 52% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced265 carries

Left
18%
4.5 YPC · 41% succ.
Middle
59%
4.8 YPC · 34% succ.
Right
22%
7.0 YPC · 51% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Lance Leipold

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
8Isaiah MarshallQBSO6' 0"210Southfield, MI
10Chase JenkinsQBJR6' 0"195Houston, TX
15Cole BallardQBJR6' 2"220Westfield, IN
16Jaylen MasonQBFR6' 2"200Wichita, KS
18Braylen RooneyQBFR6' 5"230Phoenix, AZ
20Connor HanikaQBFR6' 2"200Topeka, KS
1Dylan EdwardsRBJR5' 9"175Derby, KS
2Kory AmachreeRBFR6' 0"210Haslett, MI
4Jalen DupreeRBSO6' 0"215Benton, AR
22Micah JohnsonRBSO5' 10"195Wichita, KS
24John KellyRBFR6' 1"205Cypress, TX
26Chase BelcherRBSR6' 0"213Valdosta, GA
30Jack ReevesRBFR6' 0"205Prairie Village, KS
0Nahzae CoxWRSR6' 3"215Fresno, CA
3Keaton KubeckaWRJR6' 2"205Austin, TX
5Nik McMillanWRSR6' 1"195Buffalo, NY
7Cam PickettWRSR6' 0"195Chicago, IL
11Tate NagyWRSO5' 10"170Overland Park, KS
12Bryson HayesWRFR6' 0"190Wichita, KS
13Nate SimsWRFR6' 1"185Ottawa, KS
17Tyren ParkerWRFR6' 3"195Topeka, KS
19Corbin GlascoWRFR5' 9"185Denton, TX
23AJ BatisteWRFR6' 1"185Wichita, KS
80Griffin BakerWRFR6' 3"195Wichita, KS
82Isreal Moses VWRJR6' 2"205Minneapolis, MN
86Donald CollierWRSO5' 10"195Andover, KS
89Jackson CookWRFR6' 2"195Loganville, GA
9Jailen ButlerTESR6' 4"250Chicago, IL
14Mikey PauleyTESR6' 5"245Overland Park, KS
44Carson BruhnTESO6' 6"260Sioux Center, IA
81Quinton ConleyTESR6' 6"245Kansas City, MO
83Conlee HoveyTEFR6' 5"250Louisburg, KS
85Carter MosesTESR6' 5"245Wilmington, NC
87Leyton CureTESR6' 3"250Goodland, KS
51Kasen CarpenterOLJR6' 3"310Allen, TX
52Nick MorrowOLJR6' 8"330Flagstaff, AZ
53Kaden MoodyOLFR6' 6"310Broken Arrow, OK
55Trezelle Jenkins Jr.OLSO6' 6"310Detroit, MI
56Amir HerringOLJR6' 3"310Southfield, MI
58Marco MohajirOLFR6' 1"275Orlando, FL
67Eli RichmondOLFR6' 4"305Paola, KS
68Max ManskeOLFR6' 3"265Overland Park, KS
71James LivingstonOLSR6' 7"310Dexter, MI
72DeAndre HarperOLSO6' 6"320Omaha, NE
73Anderson KoppOLFR6' 4"305Phoenix, AZ
75Calvin ClementsOLJR6' 7"325Lawrence, KS
77Malachi MillsOLFR6' 5"305Carmel, IN
9Dakyus BrinkleyDESO6' 3"255Katy, TX
33Leroy Harris IIIDEJR6' 5"270Brentwood, TN
44David SantiagoDEJR6' 4"255Raleigh, NC
45Garrett MartinDEFR6' 4"250Scottsdale, AZ
50Wyatt BrungardtDEFR6' 5"240Wellsville, KS
53Draeden PuntDEFR6' 7"250Orange City, IA
90Adrian HolleyDEFR6' 4"255Westville, IN
91Alex BrayDESR6' 4"265Chesterfield, MO
97Hunter HigginsDEFR6' 5"265Wichita, KS
56Marcus CalvinDTJR6' 2"305St. Petersburg, FL
71Grady SeyfertDTJR6' 1"300Beloit, KS
88Kevin OatisDTFR6' 3"305Hattiesburg, MS
92Nakwaine CarterDTFR6' 1"290Oklahoma City, OK
93Josiah HammondDTFR6' 4"290Tulsa, OK
94Blake HeroldDTJR6' 3"300Shenandoah, IA
95Tre'von McAlpineDTSR6' 3"310Saraland, AL
96Jibriel CondeDTJR6' 5"300Ypsilanti, MI
98Jalen AtkinsDTSO6' 3"285Wagoner, OK
4Trey LathanLBSR6' 1"230Goulds, FL
7Bam CrouchLBSR6' 1"225Tampa, FL
8Josh GalbreathLBFR6' 3"225Lawrence, KS
11Malachi CurveyLBFR6' 4"245Waukee, IA
13Quincy DavisLBJR6' 1"230Las Vegas, NV
18Joseph CreditLBFR6' 1"220Pearland, TX
25Jibreel Al-AminLBSR6' 3"225Woodbridge, VA
30Parker SchwarzLBFR6' 1"230La Cygne, KS
32Xander BlasingLBFR6' 2"230Topeka, KS
59Jett KohanzoLBFR6' 2"220Barrington, IL
0Austin AlexanderCBSO6' 0"190Hazel Crest, IL
2Syeed GibbsCBSR6' 0"195Everett, MA
5Roman PearsonCBSR6' 2"205Pickerington, OH
6Jahlil HurleyCBJR6' 2"185Florence, AL
10Elijah CannonCBSO6' 0"190Coconut Creek, FL
17Trey BrownCBFR6' 0"190Carson, CA
19Chris McCorkleCBFR6' 1"185Bradenton, FL
26Robert ReddickCBFR6' 2"185Indianapolis, IN
36Jameer MooreCBSO6' 3"200Salina, KS
3Corey GordonSSR6' 2"205Oklahoma City, OK
12Jaden HarrisSSR6' 0"205Atlanta, GA
16Brandon SchmelzleSFR6' 2"210Axtell, KS
20Christian PritchettSJR6' 2"200Harvey, LA
22Khijohnn Cummings-ColemanSSO5' 11"200Minneapolis, MN
23Mason EllisSSR6' 2"200Mulvane, KS
24Darrion JonesSFR6' 3"190Fort Myers, FL
27Taylor DavisSJR6' 0"205Missouri City, TX
34Dillon MarshallSSO6' 2"205Overland Park, KS
40Colter McDanielSSO6' 2"190Cheney, KS
29Martin ConningtonPKSO6' 0"200Meridian, ID
98Dane EfirdPKFR6' 3"200Branson, MO
33Ben ShipleyPFR6' 5"200Houston, TX
99Matthew GillPFR6' 3"195Sydney, Australia
39Rino MonteforteLSSR5' 7"210North Babylon, NY
49Hollis MoellerLSSO6' 0"220Shawnee, KS

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014

Final rating by season

Best: 2023 (+6.8, #27) · worst: 2015 (-17.9, #126)
-20-100FBS avg201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#60
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far3-51-4#40+7.6+4.4+3.3
20255-73-6#60+1.6+2.8-1.2
20245-74-5#38+4.9+3.5+1.4
20239-45-4#27+6.8+7.2-0.5
20226-73-6#63+1.5+6.8-5.3
20212-101-8#123-14.2-5.0-9.2
20200-90-8#123-14.7-6.9-7.8
20193-91-8#110-7.6-3.1-4.5
20183-91-8#98-6.8-4.5-2.3
20171-110-9#123-14.7-7.5-7.2
20162-101-8#118-12.4-9.0-3.4
20150-120-9#126-17.9-11.6-6.3
20143-91-8#108-9.0-8.6-0.5

Kansas's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Nov 3, 12:25 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 →