The 2026 Kansas Jayhawks football team represents the University of Kansas as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This is the Jayhawks' 137th season. The Jayhawks play their home games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium located in Lawrence, Kansas. They are led by sixth-year head coach Lance Leipold.
Offseason Starters lost Starters are based on starters from the final game of the 2025 season. Players listed below have run out of eligibility. In total, the Jayhawks had 15 players run out of eligibility. Bangally Kamara LB Emmanuel Henderson WR Leshon Williams RB Jalon Daniels QB Daniel Hishaw Jr. RB Levi Wentz WR Bryson Canty WR Devin Dye S Justice Finkley DE Finn Lappin P Bryce Foster C Enrique Cruz Jr. OT Tommy Dunn Jr. DT Boden Groen TE Laith Marjan K
Transfer portal Incoming Jibreel Al-Amin LB Marshall Jailen Butler TE Old Dominion Elijah Cannon CB Mississippi State Kasen Carpenter IOL Oklahoma State Jibriel Conde DL Grand Valley State Martin Connington K Michigan State Nahzae Cox WR Middle Tennessee Bam Crouch LB Boston College KhiJohnn Cummings-Coleman CB Iowa State Quincy Davis LB New Mexico State Jalen Dupree RB Colorado State Dylan Edwards RB Kansas State Corey Gordon S Louisville Jaden Harris S Georgia Chase Jenkins QB Rice Trezelle Jenkins IOL Wayne State Trevon McAlpine DL Tulane Nik McMillan WR Buffalo Rino Monteforte LS California Nick Morrow OT California Carter Moses TE Albany Kevin Oatis DL Arkansas Roman Pearson S Ball State Christian Pritchett S Georgia Tech David Santiago EDGE Michigan State Eamon Smalls DL UAB Brandon Solis OT Missouri Connor Stroh IOL Texas Landyn Watson EDGE Kentucky Jaron Willis LB South Carolina Yasin Willis RB Syracuse
Outgoing Kene Anene OT North Dakota State Logan Brantley LB Boise State Dylan Brooks EDGE Missouri State Bryce Cohoon WR South Dakota Jameel Croft CB Charlotte Jacoby Davis CB Unknown Jaidyn Doss WR Northwest Missouri State Devin Dye S Unknown Jalen Dye S Unknown Aundre Gibson CB Northern Arizona Greydon Grimes OT Appalachian State Jaden Hamm TE Arkansas State Efren Jasso P Incarnate Word Jon Jon Kamara LB Wisconsin Carter Lavrusky OT Northern Arizona Dillon Marshall S Northern Iowa Damani Maxson S Prairie View A&M David McComb QB Miami (OH) Tyler Mercer IOL Oklahoma State Dean Miller EDGE Unknown Lyrik Rawls S Arizona State Caleb Redd EDGE Eastern Kentucky Laquan Robinson S Southern Miss Joseph Sipp LB Florida Atlantic Harry Stewart RB Boise State Jacorey Stewart LB FIU Johnny Thompson Jr. RB Ball State
Schedule
Game summaries vs. LIU (FCS)
Statistics LIUKU First downs 11 29 Plays–yards 53–146 76–613 Rushes–yards 33–35 51–277 Passing yards 111 336 Passing: –– 10–20–0 18–25–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 26:54 33:06 Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Luca Stanzani 10/19, 111 yards Rushing Luca Stanzani 12 carries, 20 yards Receiving Josiah Brown 3 receptions, 47 yards Kansas Passing Isaiah Marshall 14/19, 246 yards, 2 TD Rushing Yasin Willis 11 carries, 72 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nik McMillan 6 receptions, 130 yards, TD
vs. No. 23 Missouri (Border War)
Statistics MIZKU First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 71–469 67–255 Rushes–yards 41–177 36–81 Passing yards 292 174 Passing: –– 19–30–0 14–31–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 31:21 28:39 Team Category Player Statistics Missouri Passing Austin Simmons 19/29, 292 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jamal Roberts 28 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Olugbode 6 receptions, 121 yards, TD Kansas Passing Isaiah Marshall 13/30, 168 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dylan Edwards 6 carries, 39 yards Receiving Nik McMillan 2 receptions, 52 yards, TD
vs. Arizona State
This was the first-ever game in the Union Jack Classic, broadcast on Big Noon Kickoff.
Statistics ASUKU First downs 13 22 Plays–yards 66–228 74–414 Rushes–yards 43–133 41–179 Passing yards 95 235 Passing: –– 11–23–0 17–33–1 Time of possession 30:42 29:18 Team Category Player Statistics Arizona State Passing Cutter Boley 11/23, 95 yards, TD Rushing Kyson Brown 24 carries, 81 yards Receiving Reed Harris 4 receptions, 48 yards, TD Kansas Passing Isaiah Marshall 17/33, 235 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dylan Edwards 18 carries, 89 yards Receiving Nik McMillan 4 receptions, 44 yards
vs. Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTSUKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 12 Utah
Statistics KUUTAH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
at Kansas State
Statistics KUKSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving Kansas State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Baylor
Statistics BAYKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving
at TCU
Statistics KUTCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving TCU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. UCF
Statistics UCFKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UCF Passing Rushing Receiving Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving
at West Virginia
Statistics KUWVU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. BYU
Statistics BYUKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Rushing Receiving Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving
at Oklahoma State
Statistics KUOKST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving Oklahoma State Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster
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