Kansas Jayhawks (@KU_Football)
Lance Leipold (5th year) (22-28)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#50) | SOS: (#58)
Power (#52) | Off (#30) | Def (#82) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#50) | SOS: (#58)
| Kansas's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/23 | Kansas vs Fresno State | ||||
| Fri 8/29 | Kansas vs Wagner | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Kansas at Missouri | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/20 | Kansas vs West Virginia | ||||
| Sat 9/27 | Kansas vs Cincinnati | ||||
| Sat 10/4 | Kansas at UCF | ||||
| Sat 10/11 | Kansas at Texas Tech | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/25 | Kansas vs Kansas State | ||||
| Sat 11/1 | Kansas vs Oklahoma State | ||||
| Sat 11/8 | Kansas at Arizona | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | Kansas at Iowa State | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | Kansas vs Utah | ||||
Schedule Rating: 44.44 (#58)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Kansas's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Thu 8/29 | Kansas vs Lindenwood | -48.5 | 62.5 | W 48 - 3 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Kansas at Illinois | -4.5 | 58.5 | L 17 - 23 | |
| Fri 9/13 | Kansas vs UNLV | -7.0 | 57.0 | L 20 - 23 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Kansas at West Virginia | +1.5 | 56.0 | L 28 - 32 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Kansas vs TCU | -1.5 | 58.5 | L 27 - 38 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Kansas at Arizona State | +2.5 | 50.0 | L 31 - 35 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/19 | Kansas vs Houston | -4.5 | 45.5 | W 42 - 14 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Kansas at Kansas State | +10.0 | 56.5 | L 27 - 29 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/9 | Kansas vs Iowa State | +2.5 | 50.5 | W 45 - 36 | |
| Sat 11/16 | Kansas at BYU | +3.0 | 55.5 | W 17 - 13 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Kansas vs Colorado | +2.5 | 59.0 | W 37 - 21 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Kansas at Baylor | -2.5 | 62.5 | L 17 - 45 | |
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 4 - 5)
2025 class: 178.35 points #72
2024 class: 203.00 points #44
2023 class: 169.88 points #73
2022 class: 106.28 points #116
2021 class: 183.13 points #52
Average Class Ranking: # #71
Average Recruiting Points: 168.13
2024 class: 203.00 points #44
2023 class: 169.88 points #73
2022 class: 106.28 points #116
2021 class: 183.13 points #52
Average Class Ranking: # #71
Average Recruiting Points: 168.13
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 200.62 #49
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #49
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big 12 Class: 200.62 #49
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #49
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 178.97 points #57
2019 class: 165.84 points #70
2018 class: 178.59 points #60
2017 class: 159.35 points #71
2016 class: 159.19 points #70
Average Class Ranking: # #66
Average Recruiting Points: 168.39
2019 class: 165.84 points #70
2018 class: 178.59 points #60
2017 class: 159.35 points #71
2016 class: 159.19 points #70
Average Class Ranking: # #66
Average Recruiting Points: 168.39
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Daniels | 171 | 300 | 57% | 2454 | 14 | 12 | 8.2 |
| Cole Ballard | 5 | 6 | 83% | 51 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Daniels | 93 | 447 | 6 | 4.8 | 33 |
| Daniel Hishaw Jr. | 65 | 376 | 3 | 5.8 | 32 |
| Cam Pickett | 17 | 170 | 2 | 10.0 | 34 |
| Cole Ballard | 5 | 42 | 0 | 8.4 | 16 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Pickett | 49 | 528 | 2 | 10.8 | 65 |
| Keyan Burnett | 18 | 217 | 1 | 12.1 | 35 |
| Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | 4 | 82 | 0 | 20.5 | 34 |
| Daniel Hishaw Jr. | 3 | 33 | 0 | 11.0 | 17 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 54% (#76)
Offense Returning Production: 61% (#54)
Defense Returning Production: 47% (#96)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#24)
22 Commits, 86 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 724.00 (#66)
2024 (#60) | 2023 (#69) | 2022 (#70) | 2021 (#72)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 54% (#76)
Offense Returning Production: 61% (#54)
Defense Returning Production: 47% (#96)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#24)
22 Commits, 86 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 724.00 (#66)
2024 (#60) | 2023 (#69) | 2022 (#70) | 2021 (#72)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.03
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.03
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (7 - 5 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Four Year Record: 20 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 15
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (7 - 5 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Four Year Record: 20 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 2 - 10 (4 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 0 - 9 (2 - 7 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2019 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 8
2018 Record: 3 - 9 (7 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Eight Year Record: 28 - 55
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 18 - 47
2021 Record: 2 - 10 (4 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 0 - 9 (2 - 7 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2019 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 8
2018 Record: 3 - 9 (7 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Eight Year Record: 28 - 55
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 18 - 47
| Kansas Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2023 | Rate Bowl | Kansas vs UNLV | -8.0 | 64.5 | W 49 - 36 |
| 2022 | Liberty Bowl | Kansas vs Arkansas | +1.5 | 70.5 | L 53 - 55 |
KU's OC Matt Lubick - DC D.K. McDonald
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .32 (9) | 48% (16) | 4.68 (11) | 25.3 (131) | 51% | 67% | .23 (108) | 45% (99) | 3.83 (73) | 28.8 (64) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .4 (5) | 48% (13) | 4.43 (27) | 28.4 (100) | 48% | 37% | .2 (83) | 45% (108) | 4.15 (102) | 29.8 (87) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 30:54 (64) | 21.5 (61) | 51% | 67% | 4.5 (9) | 38.4 (9) | 1.4 (61) | 1.4 | 5.8 (54) | 2.3 (48) | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 30:55 (35) | 21.5 (42) | 48% | 37% | 5.6 (60) | 56.9 (98) | 1.3 (53) | 1.5 | 4.6 (95) | 1.8 (72) | 4 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 29.7 | 0 | 22.8 | 48.1% (16) | 4.68 (11) | 1.4 | 22 | 421 | 213 | 209 | 5.6 | 58% (19) | 41% (121) | 49% (16) | 48% (11) | 12% (19) | .32 (9) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 26 | 0 | 29.5 | 44.5% (99) | 3.83 (73) | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | - | 50% (58) | 50% (72) | 46% (104) | 43% (95) | 17% (54) | .23 (108) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 30.8 | 48.1% (13) | 4.43 (27) | 1.3 | 21 | 446 | 206 | 240 | 5.4 | 59% (13) | 40% (122) | 47% (28) | 51% (9) | 13% (16) | .4 (5) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 26.5 | 24.1 | 28 | 44.9% (108) | 4.15 (102) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 52% (95) | 48% (43) | 46% (101) | 44% (102) | 15% (95) | .2 (83) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 58% (19) | 49% (16) | 37.8 | 212.7 | 5.6 | 29 (18) | .33 (4) | 3.6 (3) | 83% (7) | 7% (20) | 1.08 (29) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 50% (58) | 46% (104) | - | - | - | - | .22 (117) | 3.4 (124) | 82% (118) | 10% (61) | 1 (78) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 59% (13) | 47% (28) | 38.4 | 206 | 5.4 | 32 (10) | .24 (20) | 3.42 (10) | 75% (52) | 8% (30) | 1.06 (36) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 52% (95) | 46% (101) | - | - | - | - | .2 (101) | 3.23 (99) | 78% (98) | 8% (111) | 1 (73) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 41% (121) | 48% (11) | 14.7 | 25.5 | 208.8 | 8.2 | 14.2 | 15 (98) | 12 (85) | .38 (18) | 1.6 (62) | 30% (39) | 36% (26) | .38 (53) | 5% (31) | 1.9 (118) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 50% (72) | 43% (95) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (39) | .3 (101) | 1.7 (111) | 32% (61) | 33% (104) | .29 (59) | 7% (32) | 2.1 (79) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 40% (122) | 51% (9) | 15.4 | 23.9 | 240.1 | 10 | 15.6 | 24 (41) | 11 (68) | .67 (1) | 1.9 (4) | 31% (52) | 35% (24) | .5 (18) | 5% (26) | 2.2 (20) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 48% (43) | 44% (102) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 (21) | .23 (47) | 1.5 (23) | 31% (75) | 30% (59) | .29 (51) | 7% (48) | 2 (50) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 4.11 #55
Offense: 20.78 #34
Defense: 16.67 #85
SP+ Overall: 3.9 #48
SP+ Offense: 32.5 #25
SP+ Defense: 28.6 #78
Offense: 20.78 #34
Defense: 16.67 #85
SP+ Overall: 3.9 #48
SP+ Offense: 32.5 #25
SP+ Defense: 28.6 #78
Returning Prod KU returns their '24 starting QB (100%)
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 58% #55
Rush Prod: 41% #87 | Rec Prod: 23% #116
Returning Production: 54% #76
Offense: 61% #54 | Defense: 47% #96
Front 7 Back: 62% - Secondary: 35%
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 58% #55
Rush Prod: 41% #87 | Rec Prod: 23% #116
Returning Production: 54% #76
Offense: 61% #54 | Defense: 47% #96
Front 7 Back: 62% - Secondary: 35%
Roster Team Talent #66 Blue Chips: 3% #69
Offense Talent #73 Defense Talent #49
Crootin: Class #72 4 YR Rank #71
Portal Class #24 22 players, 86 Avg
32% of Roster from Portal, 24% TY
36 New Players, 41% of '25 Roster #92
Offense Talent #73 Defense Talent #49
Crootin: Class #72 4 YR Rank #71
Portal Class #24 22 players, 86 Avg
32% of Roster from Portal, 24% TY
36 New Players, 41% of '25 Roster #92
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 #50
Schedule Rating: 44.44 #58
View KU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg: 2, Bad: 4, Poor: 1
Schedule Rating: 44.44 #58
View KU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg: 2, Bad: 4, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 29.7 - 26 (35 - 27 LY)
Scoring at Home: 0 - 0 | Road: 23 - 30
OC: Matt Lubick - in his first season
DC: D.K. McDonald - in his first season
Scoring at Home: 0 - 0 | Road: 23 - 30
OC: Matt Lubick - in his first season
DC: D.K. McDonald - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 4 - 5)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (7 - 5 - 1) (B12: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: 20 - 18 | 8 Yr Record: 28 - 55)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (7 - 5 - 1) (B12: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: 20 - 18 | 8 Yr Record: 28 - 55)