The 2025 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Jayhawks' 136th season. The Jayhawks played their home games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium located in Lawrence, Kansas. They were led by fifth-year head coach Lance Leipold.
The Kansas Jayhawks drew an average home attendance of 39,478.
Offseason Coaching staff changes Jeff Grimes Co-Offensive coordinator Accepted job at Wisconsin Matt Lubick Brian Borland Defensive coordinator Retired D. K. McDonald
Starters lost Starters are based on starters from the final game of the 2024 season. Players listed below have run out of eligibility. In total, the Jayhawks had 15 players run out of eligibility. Devin Neal RB Lawrence Arnold WR Luke Grimm WR Quentin Skinner WR Jared Casey TE Bryce Cabeldue OL Michael Ford Jr. OL J.B. Brown LB Cornell Wheeler LB Caleb Taylor DL Jereme Robinson DE Cobee Bryant CB Mello Dotson CB OJ Burroughs S Marvin Grant S
Entered NFL draft Below are players who had remaining eligibility but instead of returning or transferring, chose to enter the 2025 NFL draft. Dre Doiron OL
Transfer portal Incoming Alex Bray DE Illinois Keyan Burnett TE Arizona Bryson Canty WR Columbia Enrique Cruz OT Syracuse Jaidyn Doss WR Nebraska Justice Finkley EDGE Texas Syeed Gibbs CB Georgia Tech DJ Graham CB Utah State Boden Groen TE Rice DeAndre Harper OT Northwest Missouri State Leroy Harris EDGE Chattanooga Emmanuel Henderson WR Alabama Jahlil Hurley S Alabama Bangally Kamara LB South Carolina Gage Keys DL Auburn Trey Lathan LB West Virginia Finn Lappin P McNeese Laith Marjan K South Alabama Tyler Mercer IOL North Texas Cameron Pickett WR Ball State Lyrik Rawls S Oklahoma State Caleb Redd EDGE Kentucky Laquan Robinson LB Auburn Joseph Sipp LB Bowling Green Jack Tanner OT Tulsa Tavake Tuikolovatu IOL UCLA Levi Wentz WR Albany Leshon Williams RB Iowa
Outgoing Lance Bassett DT North Alabama Jaydon Brittingham DE Bemidji State Keyan Burnett TE Arizona Brian Dilworth DB North Alabama Wesley Edison LB Coffeyville CC Myles Ewell OT Missouri State Will Gavin CB Indiana State Damon Greaves P Colorado Bai Jobe EDGE Miami (OH) Griffin Koch WR UConn Hunter Luke WR UT Rio Grande Valley Damarius McGhee CB Florida Atlantic Carson Morgan RB Rice Sevion Morrison RB Tulsa Grant Muffenbier WR Unknown Kaleb Purdy S Tennessee Tech Jarred Sample WR Kilgore College Tyler Soukhot CB South Dakota Harrison Utley IOL Unknown DJ Warner EDGE SMU Charlie Weinrich K Houston Christian
Recruiting
Preseason
Schedule
Game summaries vs Fresno State
Statistics FRESKU First downs 13 22 Plays–yards 58–216 58–383 Rushes–yards 29–37 38–207 Passing yards 179 176 Passing: comp–att–int 18-29-2 18-20-0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 26:52 33:08 Team Category Player Statistics Fresno State Passing E. J. Warner 18/29, 179 yards, 2 INT Rushing Bryson Donelson 11 carries, 34 yards Receiving Josiah Freeman 3 receptions, 43 yards Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 18/20, 176 yards, 3 TD Rushing Daniel Hishaw Jr. 13 carries, 69 yards Receiving Cam Pickett 6 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD
vs Wagner (FCS)
Statistics WAGKU First downs 6 32 Plays–yards 48-143 78-631 Rushes–yards 28-53 44-285 Passing yards 90 346 Passing: comp–att–int 13-20-0 23-34-1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 26:45 33:15 Team Category Player Statistics Wagner Passing Jack Stevens 13/20, 90 yards, TD Rushing Andre Hines Jr. 8 carries, 25 yards Receiving Jeremiah Colclough 1 reception, 45 yards, TD Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 18/25, 280 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Daniel Hishaw Jr. 14 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Emmanuel Henderson 6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
at Missouri (Border War)
Statistics KUMIZ First downs 13 28 Plays–yards 49–226 86–595 Rushes–yards 19–3 47–261 Passing yards 223 334 Passing: comp–att–int 18–30–1 30–39–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 19:33 40:27 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 18/30, 223 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jalon Daniels 10 carries, 17 yards, TD Receiving Deshawn Hanika 6 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD Missouri Passing Beau Pribula 30/39, 334 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jamal Roberts 13 carries, 143 yards, TD Receiving Kevin Coleman Jr. 10 receptions, 126 yards, TD
vs West Virginia
Statistics WVUKU First downs 18 19 Plays–yards 72-323 67-388 Rushes–yards 41-181 41-242 Passing yards 142 146 Passing: comp–att–int 17-31-1 13-26-0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 26:10 33:50 Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Nicco Marchiol 15/27, 126 yards, INT Rushing Jaylen Henderson 7 carries, 79 yards, TD Receiving Cyncir Bowers 2 receptions, 26 yards Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 12/24, 138 yards, 3 TD Rushing Leshon Williams 19 carries, 129 yards, TD Receiving Levi Wentz 1 reception, 41 yards, TD
vs Cincinnati
Statistics CINKU First downs 29 26 Plays–yards 81–603 55–597 Rushes–yards 37–215 27–152 Passing yards 388 455 Passing: comp–att–int 29–44–0 19–28–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 34:36 25:24 Team Category Player Statistics Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 29/43, 388 yards, 2 TD Rushing Evan Pryor 6 carries, 90 yards Receiving Cyrus Allen 11 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 19/28, 445 yards, 4 TD Rushing Leshon Williams 10 carries, 64 yards Receiving Emmanuel Henderson 5 receptions, 214 yards, 2 TD
at UCF
Statistics KUUCF First downs 15 21 Plays–yards 58–356 76–375 Rushes–yards 32–121 39–199 Passing yards 235 176 Passing: comp–att–int 18–26–0 22–37–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:01 29:59 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 18/26, 235 yards Rushing Leshon Williams 12 carries, 58 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cam Pickett 5 receptions, 64 yards UCF Passing Tayven Jackson 14/23, 97 yards Rushing Myles Montgomery 22 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Duane Thomas Jr. 5 receptions, 42 yards
at No. 9 Texas Tech
Statistics KUTTU First downs 23 22 Plays–yards 77–319 68–505 Rushes–yards 38–47 40–372 Passing yards 272 133 Passing: comp–att–int 30–39–0 14–28–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 36:12 23:48 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 27/33, 255 yards, 2 TD Rushing Daniel Hishaw Jr. 8 carries, 53 yards Receiving Boden Groen 13 receptions, 76 yards, TD Texas Tech Passing Behren Morton 7/12, 91 yards, TD Rushing Cameron Dickey 21 carries, 263 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Douglas 6 receptions, 55 yards
vs Kansas State (Sunflower Showdown)
Statistics KSUKU First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 53-371 77-247 Rushes–yards 36-140 40-110 Passing yards 231 137 Passing: comp–att–int 11-17-0 18-37-2 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 27:20 32:40 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 11/17, 231 yards, 2 TD Rushing Joe Jackson 20 carries, 69 yards Receiving Jayce Brown 4 receptions, 160 yards, TD Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 17/35, 129 yards, INT Rushing Daniel Hishaw Jr. 19 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Cam Pickett 6 receptions, 40 yards
vs Oklahoma State
Statistics OKSTKU First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 62–316 58–342 Rushes–yards 31–72 59–232 Passing yards 244 110 Passing: comp–att–int 24–31–0 13–19–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:22 30:38 Team Category Player Statistics Oklahoma State Passing Zane Flores 22/28, 235 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rodney Fields Jr. 15 carries, 56 yards Receiving Gavin Freeman 7 receptions, 78 yards, TD Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 13/19, 110 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Leshon Willians 14 carries, 77 yards, TD Receiving Leyton Cure 2 receptions, 32 yards
at Arizona
Statistics KUARIZ First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 70–369 60–323 Rushes–yards 40–170 29–165 Passing yards 199 158 Passing: comp–att–int 15–30–0 16–31–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 35:30 24:10 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 15/29, 199 yards, TD Rushing Jalon Daniels 14 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Emmanuel Henderson 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD Arizona Passing Noah Fifita 16/31, 158 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ismail Mahdi 7 carries, 61 yards Receiving Gio Richardson 2 receptions, 38 yards
at Iowa State
Statistics KUISU First downs 17 25 Plays–yards 50–323 73–462 Rushes–yards 21–132 50–221 Passing yards 191 241 Passing: comp–att–int 16–29–1 18–23–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 20:52 39:08 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 13/23, 154 yards, INT Rushing Daniel Hishaw Jr. 8 carries, 50 yards Receiving Boden Groen 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 18/23, 241 yards, 3 TD Rushing Carson Hansen 22 carries, 120 yards, TD Receiving Brett Eskildsen 6 receptions, 73 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 13 Utah
Statistics UTAHKU First downs 18 26 Plays–yards 56–414 78–477 Rushes–yards 31–161 51–290 Passing yards 253 187 Passing: comp–att–int 15–25–0 10–27–3 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 23:03 36:57 Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Devon Dampier 15/25, 253 yards, 3 TD Rushing Wayshawn Parker 12 carries, 95 yards Receiving Larry Simmons 3 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 10/27, 187 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Daniel Hishaw Jr. 22 carries, 107 yards, TD Receiving Emmanuel Henderson 3 receptions, 113 yards
Roster
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