Overview

• On August 23 Kansas opens against Fresno State in a largely completed David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium after a 2024 season of home games in the Kansas City area.
• Under coach Lance Leipold the Jayhawks aim to build on their program’s newfound relevance despite a 5-7 finish last season.
• Quarterback Jalon Daniels’s return has been heralded as a catalyst for Kansas’s offense following his recovery from last season’s injuries.
• The running back room will lean on Daniel Hishaw Jr. and Iowa transfer Leshon Williams to fill the void left by Devin Neal while four incoming receivers compete to stabilize the passing attack.
• Jim Zebrowski and D.K. McDonald have stepped into leading offensive and defensive coordinator roles and offensive lineman Bryce Foster and linebacker Bangally Kamara headline the list of players to watch for 2026 NFL draft positioning.