Football

Key storylines entering spring practice for KU football

The Kansas football team will begin spring practice on Thursday morning, providing the first look at a reconstituted roster that will attempt to elevate the KU program during the 2026 season. The Jayhawks lost much of their skill-position talent from 2025, a campaign in which they finished 5-7 ...

In the mood for spring football? This UFL team features 3 former Jayhawks

A new franchise in the United Football League has gone heavy on Lance Leipold-era Kansas football players in constructing its roster. The Louisville Kings, who will kick off their inaugural season against the Birmingham Stallions on Friday at 8 p.m. at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, ...

Hanika back from injury — again — and still pursuing football dreams

A lengthy recovery process after an injury is nothing new for former Kansas tight end DeShawn Hanika. He just has a habit of making each one a bit less lengthy. “You know, in my eyes, timetables are meant to be broken,” he said. So there was Hanika on the turf field at the Anderson ...

Wide receiver Tong commits to KU football class of 2027

The Kansas football team has added its second commitment in the class of 2027, securing a promising prospect within its home region. Wide receiver Deng Tong, from Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Missouri, announced his commitment to the Jayhawks on Thursday afternoon. "After a lot of ...

Could Cruz be KU’s next offensive lineman in the professional ranks?

Starting at tackle for the Kansas football team has been a reliable path to professional opportunities in recent seasons. The Jayhawks’ two tackles from the 2024 season, Logan Brown and Bryce Cabeldue, won Super Bowl rings last month with the Seattle Seahawks. “I actually just met them ...

KU football to host Pro Day on Wednesday for 23 professional hopefuls

A slew of recent former Jayhawks will work out at Kansas’ Pro Day event on Wednesday in an effort to demonstrate their merits as professional prospects ahead of next month’s NFL Draft. This is KU’s first on-campus Pro Day since 2023, after the Big 12 experimented with centralized, ...