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Big 12 · 2026

Kansas Jayhawks

Head coach Lance Leipold · David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
2-40-3 in conference
TDC Rank
#38
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+7.9
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+4.7
40th in FBS
Defense
+3.2
46th in FBS
Schedule so far
-0.3
43rd toughest
Projected
5.1-6.9
bowl-eligible 38%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

+7.9 now, +7.4 preseason · down 2 spots since preseason
0+5+10FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#38

Final record odds

5.1-6.9 expected · most likely 5-7 (30%)
2-109%3-922%4-830%5-725%6-611%7-58-4

Team Leaders

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Passing
Isaiah Marshall
QB · SO · 68th in FBS
1294yds
9 TD · 5 INT
Rushing
Dylan Edwards
RB · JR · 100th in FBS
376yds
75 car · 4 TD
Receiving
Nik McMillan
WR · SR · 82nd in FBS
400yds
23 rec · 4 TD
Tackles
Trey Lathan
LB · SR · 179th in FBS
41tkl
3.5 TFL
Sacks
Leroy Harris III
DE · JR · 95th in FBS
3sacks
3 hurries
Interceptions
Jalen Todd
CB · 109th in FBS
1INT
1 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 ›-5.6—ESPNU
2Sep 11vs21MissouriL 21–38 ›-7.2—FOX
3Sep 19vs62Arizona StateCONFNEUTRALL 17–24 ›-4.5—FS1
4—Bye
5Oct 3vs130Middle TennesseeW 55–0 ›+11.9—ESPNU
6Oct 10@8UtahCONFL 24–41 ›+9.1—ESPN
7Oct 17@37Kansas StateCONFL 24–35 ›+1.3—FS1
8Oct 24vs46BaylorCONFKansas −5.1 · o/u 51.6—63%TNT
9Oct 31@41TCUCONFTCU −3.2 · o/u 45.0—42%FS1
10Nov 7vs51UCFCONFKansas −6.2 · o/u 51.2—66%
11Nov 14@70West VirginiaCONFKansas −4.2 · o/u 68.6—61%
12Nov 21vs14BYUCONFBYU −5.3 · o/u 52.2—36%
13Nov 28@39Oklahoma StateCONFOklahoma State −3.6 · o/u 62.5—41%

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+0.14871st+0.04046th
Success rate42.6%78th37.9%36th
Explosiveness1.38613th1.29797th
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate42.5%80th38.4%37th
Rushing success rate46.9%44th36.9%29th
Passing success rate37.9%111th40.4%68th
Explosive run rate17.9%16th13.3%71st
Explosive pass rate15.9%13th10.1%70th
Line yards / carry3.4921st2.6114th
Opportunity rate46.9%3rd32.8%21st
Stuff rate13.4%29th25.1%12th
Sack rate3.0%23rd4.8%88th
3rd-down conversion34.3%119th36.1%46th
Red-zone TD rate65.0%57th50.0%34th
Havoc rate14.4%95th16.7%22nd
Box score · season totals
Points / game32.050th24.074th
Yards / game449.529th348.762nd
Yards / play6.3633rd5.3071st
Pass yards / game242.554th174.327th
Yards / pass att.8.2041st6.7959th
Completion %54.2%129th56.5%23rd
Rush yards / game207.023rd174.3106th
Yards / carry5.2026th4.53100th
3rd-down conv. %38.8%82nd32.1%26th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.5097th1.0086th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)1.0016th1.6798th
Penalty yards / game65.8105th57.561st

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
12.0
8th of 138
YAC per catch
5.6
64th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
20%
11th of 138
Shotgun
99%
17th of 138
No-huddle
18%
113th of 138
QB pressured
9%
116th of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
11%
117th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
4.7
102nd of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws170 throws charted

54% comp12.0 avg. depth5.6 YAC/catch20% 20+ air yds10–5 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 12 throws (7%), 12 caught (100%), 96 yds, 8.0 per throw12100% · 96yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (8%), 10 caught (71%), 77 yds, 5.5 per throw1471% · 77yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 10 throws (6%), 7 caught (70%), 86 yds, 8.6 per throw1070% · 86yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (6%), 3 caught (30%), 46 yds, 4.6 per throw1030% · 46yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 16 throws (9%), 9 caught (56%), 193 yds, 12.1 per throw1656% · 193yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 8 throws (5%), 3 caught (38%), 97 yds, 12.1 per throw838% · 97yLeft, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (3%), 4 caught (80%), 169 yds, 33.8 per throw580% · 169yMiddle, Behind air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw250% · 0yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw30% · 0yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 4 caught (80%), 39 yds, 7.8 per throw580% · 39yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 2 caught (29%), 23 yds, 3.3 per throw729% · 23yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 9 throws (5%), 4 caught (44%), 83 yds, 9.2 per throw944% · 83yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 32 yds, 32.0 per throw1100% · 32yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 47 yds, 23.5 per throw250% · 47yRight, Behind air yards: 12 throws (7%), 11 caught (92%), 76 yds, 6.3 per throw1292% · 76yRight, 0–4 air yards: 11 throws (6%), 9 caught (82%), 56 yds, 5.1 per throw1182% · 56yRight, 5–9 air yards: 11 throws (6%), 5 caught (45%), 75 yds, 6.8 per throw1145% · 75yRight, 10–14 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 1 caught (17%), 18 yds, 3.0 per throw617% · 18yRight, 15–19 air yards: 8 throws (5%), 1 caught (13%), 18 yds, 2.3 per throw813% · 18yRight, 20–29 air yards: 12 throws (7%), 5 caught (42%), 130 yds, 10.8 per throw1242% · 130yRight, 30+ air yards: 6 throws (4%), 2 caught (33%), 78 yds, 13.0 per throw633% · 78y
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 on153 throws charted

56% comp10.1 avg. depth4.7 YAC/catch18% 20+ air yds8–1 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 8 throws (5%), 5 caught (63%), 31 yds, 3.9 per throw863% · 31yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (10%), 8 caught (53%), 53 yds, 3.5 per throw1553% · 53yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 19 throws (12%), 9 caught (47%), 130 yds, 6.8 per throw1947% · 130yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 3 caught (50%), 44 yds, 7.3 per throw650% · 44yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 2 caught (40%), 50 yds, 10.0 per throw540% · 50yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 2 caught (40%), 41 yds, 8.2 per throw540% · 41yLeft, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 45 yds, 22.5 per throw250% · 45yMiddle, Behind air yards: 7 throws (5%), 6 caught (86%), 30 yds, 4.3 per throw786% · 30yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 5 yds, 5.0 per throw1100% · 5yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 4 caught (80%), 61 yds, 12.2 per throw580% · 61yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 7 throws (5%), 3 caught (43%), 38 yds, 5.4 per throw743% · 38yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 17 yds, 8.5 per throw250% · 17yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (3%), 2 caught (50%), 52 yds, 13.0 per throw450% · 52yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (3%), 1 caught (20%), 36 yds, 7.2 per throw520% · 36yRight, Behind air yards: 12 throws (8%), 10 caught (83%), 36 yds, 3.0 per throw1283% · 36yRight, 0–4 air yards: 10 throws (7%), 6 caught (60%), 42 yds, 4.2 per throw1060% · 42yRight, 5–9 air yards: 18 throws (12%), 14 caught (78%), 131 yds, 7.3 per throw1878% · 131yRight, 10–14 air yards: 8 throws (5%), 4 caught (50%), 48 yds, 6.0 per throw850% · 48yRight, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (3%), 1 caught (25%), 25 yds, 6.3 per throw425% · 25yRight, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yRight, 30+ air yards: 8 throws (5%), 3 caught (38%), 125 yds, 15.6 per throw838% · 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 direction226 carries

Left
26%
6.4 YPC · 62% succ.
Middle
43%
5.5 YPC · 49% succ.
Right
31%
5.6 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 faced205 carries

Left
17%
4.8 YPC · 37% succ.
Middle
63%
5.0 YPC · 35% succ.
Right
20%
6.9 YPC · 45% 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 far2-40-3#38+7.9+4.7+3.2
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 Oct 21, 10:45 AM 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 →