Football

Latest loss to K-State ‘major step backwards’ for Jayhawks

After making the Sunflower Showdown competitive in both 2023 and 2024 but losing in heartbreaking fashion both times, the most conclusive sign of progress for the Kansas program on Saturday afternoon would evidently have been to actually win the game. Instead, the Jayhawks took “a major step ...

Kansas quarterback Daniels takes blame for Jayhawks’ stagnant passing attack

It was a trying afternoon for the Kansas offense in the Jayhawks' loss to Kansas State on Saturday, as the team’s passing attack never got into a rhythm. Kansas redshirt senior quarterback Jalon Daniels took accountability for it all, saying he left opportunities on the field that prevented ...

KU loses 17th straight to K-State in 42-17 rout

Of the many factors that have contributed to Kansas State’s recent domination of Kansas, the Wildcats’ special-teams supremacy might be the most salient. So when KSU fumbled the opening kickoff of Saturday’s 123rd Sunflower Showdown, leading to an immediate touchdown for the Jayhawks, it ...

Big 12 power rankings: BYU ascends to top spot

The only remaining unbeaten team in the Big 12, BYU moved into the top spot in this week's power rankings. The Cougars received 14 of a possible 16 first-place votes from a panel of media who cover the Big 12. Cincinnati, tied for the league lead at 4-0, was second with one first-place vote. ...

Leipold says KU needs ‘special’ atmosphere for Saturday’s rivalry game

Kansas coach Lance Leipold has been impressed by what he’s seen from away fans during the month of October. UCF's Acrisure Bounce House, he said on Monday, was a “very impressive game-day atmosphere,” and Texas Tech's Jones AT&T Stadium was “the loudest place we’ve played out this ...