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Lance Leipold (5th year) (26-31)
Record: 4 - 3 (2 - 2)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#61)  |  SOS: (#44)
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Kansas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Kansas vs Fresno State-14.051.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 8/29 Kansas vs Wagner-45.557.5W 46 - 7UN
Sat 9/6 Kansas at Missouri+5.551.0L 31 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Kansas vs West Virginia-12.554.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 9/27 Kansas vs Cincinnati-5.555.5L 34 - 37ON
Sat 10/4 Kansas at UCF-4.053.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 10/11 Kansas at Texas Tech+13.558.5L 17 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas vs Kansas State-7.5
Sat 11/1 Kansas vs Oklahoma State-24.5
Sat 11/8 Kansas at Arizona-0.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Kansas at Iowa State+3
Fri 11/28 Kansas vs Utah+9.5

Record Prediction: 7.0 - 5.0  #61
Schedule Rating:  #44
Record: 4 - 3( B12: 2 - 2)
Spread Record 3 - 4 - 0 | O/U 3 - 4
Future 2026 Schedule

Kansas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Kansas vs Lindenwood-48.562.5W 48 - 3UN
Sat 9/7 Kansas at Illinois-4.558.5L 17 - 23UN
Fri 9/13 Kansas vs UNLV-7.057.0L 20 - 23UN
Sat 9/21 Kansas at West Virginia+1.556.0L 28 - 32ON
Sat 9/28 Kansas vs TCU-1.558.5L 27 - 38ON
Sat 10/5 Kansas at Arizona State+2.550.0L 31 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Kansas vs Houston-4.545.5W 42 - 14OY
Sat 10/26 Kansas at Kansas State+10.056.5L 27 - 29UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Kansas vs Iowa State+2.550.5W 45 - 36OY
Sat 11/16 Kansas at BYU+3.055.5W 17 - 13UY
Sat 11/23 Kansas vs Colorado+2.559.0W 37 - 21UY
Sat 11/30 Kansas at Baylor-2.562.5L 17 - 45UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #19
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (B12: 4 - 5)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7


Opponents: 3 Elite, 2 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 0 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 6 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 178 points   #72
2024 class: 203 points   #44
2023 class: 170 points   #73
2022 class: 106 points   #116
2021 class: 183 points   #52

Average Class Ranking:   #71
Average Recruiting Points: 168

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #70 - Best:  #44 Worst:  #116



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 201  #49
Power 4 Class: 225  #49
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 179 points   #57
2019 class: 166 points   #70
2018 class: 179 points   #60
2017 class: 159 points   #71
2016 class: 159 points   #70

Average Class Ranking:   #66
Average Recruiting Points: 168
 

2025 Portal Class  #36 - 26 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #64 - 6 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #47 - 13 players, 86 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #22 - 15 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Jim Zebrowski (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels13018670%17251829.3
Cole Ballard61443%63004.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Leshon Williams (Tr)5531455.762
Daniel Hishaw Jr.4323115.421
Jalon Daniels6521813.438
Harry Stewart III219814.715
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Tr)31530417.193
Boden Groen (Tr)25310312.446
Cam Pickett (Tr)24282311.838
Levi Wentz11172215.650
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator D.K. McDonald (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Lathan (Tr)496243
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)471025
Jalen Todd340003
Taylor Davis270001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leroy Harris III (Tr)155513
D.J. Withers93210
Tommy Dunn152211
Trey Lathan (Tr)496243
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)471025
Devin Dye141104
Trey Lathan (Tr)496243
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 54%  #76
Offense Returning Production: 61%  #54
Defense Returning Production: 47%  #96

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #36
26 Commits, 85.8 Avg Rating
36% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 30% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 770.00  #62
Offense Talent  #65 | Defense Talent  #62
2024  #60 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #70 | 2021  #72


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 2
Spread: 3 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 4

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2023 Record: 9 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4

Four Year Record: 24 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 17
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 2 - 10
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2020 Record: 0 - 9
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 2 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 3

2019 Record: 3 - 9
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

Eight Year Record: 32 - 58
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 48 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 20 - 49

Kansas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Rate Bowl Kansas vs UNLV-8.064.5W 49 - 36
2022Liberty Bowl Kansas vs Arkansas+1.570.5L 53 - 55
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.35 (17)1.24 (70)50% (20)4.32 (50)28.8 (75)33%67%.22 (104)1.42 (125)40% (52)4.09 (93)25 (1)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.32 (9)1.29 (63)48% (16)4.68 (11)25.3 (132)51%67%.23 (108)1.34 (101)45% (99)3.83 (73)28.8 (64)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025730:1121.333%67%5.741.30.71.16.92.31
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241230:5421.551%67%4.538.41.41.45.82.32



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense732.4382549.7% (20)4.32 (50)0.7214171582594.747% (93)52% (47)49% (32)51% (9)13% (33).35 (17)
2025 Defense723.615.334.740% (52)4.09 (93)1.1 - - - - - 49% (58)51% (78)41% (67)39% (50)18% (36).22 (104)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1229.7022.848.1% (16)4.68 (11)1.4224212132095.658% (19)41% (122)49% (15)48% (11)12% (19).32 (9)
2024 Defense1226029.544.5% (99)3.83 (73)1.4 - - - - - 50% (58)50% (72)46% (104)43% (95)17% (54).23 (108)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense747% (93)49% (32)33.6157.64.78 (87).24 (24)3.63 (8)77% (44)10% (76)0.87 (110)
2025 Defense749% (58)41% (67) - - - - .12 (84)2.85 (64)75% (88)11% (37)1.12 (114)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1258% (19)49% (15)37.8212.75.629 (18).33 (4)3.6 (3)83% (8)7% (20)1.08 (29)
2024 Defense1250% (58)46% (104) - - - - .22 (117)3.4 (124)82% (117)10% (62)1 (78)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense752% (47)51% (9)19.929259.4913.118 (4)2 (11).49 (15)1.6 (63)27% (23)35% (35).47 (32)3% (13)1.9 (90)
2025 Defense751% (78)39% (50) - - - - - - 4 (62).34 (111)1.7 (119)35% (21)31% (92).4 (106)7% (35)2.2 (118)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1241% (122)48% (11)14.725.5208.88.214.215 (98)12 (85).38 (17)1.6 (62)30% (38)36% (26).38 (51)5% (31)1.9 (117)
2024 Defense1250% (72)43% (95) - - - - - - 12 (39).3 (101)1.7 (110)32% (60)33% (104).29 (61)7% (31)2.1 (80)




Overall
Power Rating  #47 | SP+ Rating  #41
Performance Grade  #35
Special Teams Grade  #23
Record Prediction 7.0 - 5.0  #61
5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Offense
Power  #22 | SP+  #23 | Grade  #28
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Off Success  #20 | Explosivness  #70
Rush Grade  #41 | Pass Grade  #20
Rush Success  #32 | Explosiveness  #110
Pass Success  #9 | Explosiveness  #63
Run Block  #16 | Pass Block  #125
OL YDS  #8 | Stuff Rate  #2
Scoring Zone Off:  #50

Defense
Power  #80 | SP+  #60 | Grade  #41
Def Success  #52 | Explosivness  #125
Rush Success  #67 | Explosiveness  #114
Tackling  #111 | Run Def  #98
Pass Success  #50 | Explosiveness  #119
Pass Rush  #42 | Coverage  #14
F7 Havoc  #37 | DB Havoc  #35
Scoring Zone Def  #93


Roster
Team Talent  #62 Blue Chips: 2%  #79
Offense Talent  #65 Defense Talent  #62
Crootin: '25 Class  #72 - 4 YR Class:  #70
Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
Portal Class  #36 - 26 players, 86 Avg
36% of Roster from Portal, 30% TY
66 New Players, 72% of '25 Roster  #89

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 32.4 - 23.6 (30 - 26) in '24
Scoring at Home: 38 - 15 | Road: 25 - 35
OC: Jim Zebrowski - in his first season
DC: D.K. McDonald - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 3 (3 - 4 - 0) (B12: 2 - 2)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 4 - 5)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (32 - 58)


Notes
RB Hinshaw doubtful for Cincy game
Off good success not expl, Daniels a weapon
Def Success #'s really good early, but bad Expl
Run Off mauled WVU, Daniels efficient, Def decent
RB Williams was Iowa leader (800+) in '23
Replacing career 4.5k RB yds, 7k WR yds
KU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY (of 7 L's)
QB Daniels back, electric when healthy
RB rebuild. Hishaw exp'd, added Williams (Iowa)
OL 2/5 back, good LY. 3 portal adds
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.32 PPO
Good Run Success 49%
Great Pass Success 51%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Good when off Schedule 35%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.09 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 41%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 31%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Jalon Daniels returns
Returning Production: 54%  #76
Offense: 61%  #54 | Defense: 47%  #96
OL Prod: 58%  #61, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2738  #78 | From Portal: 1076  #36
Rush Prod: 41%  #98 | Rec Prod: 20%  #125
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 30%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #41 - Power Rating:  #47
2024 SP+ Overall:  #50 - Power Rating:  #41
2023 SP+ Overall:  #31 - Power Rating:  #27
2022 SP+ Overall:  #61

#61 #29 #46 #44

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #23 - Power Rating:  #22
2024 SP+ Offense:  #32 - Power Rating:  #3
2023 SP+ Offense:  #22 - Power Rating:  #8
2022 SP+ Offense:  #14

#14 #15 #18 #23

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #60 - Power Rating:  #80
2024 SP+ Defense:  #68 - Power Rating:  #98
2023 SP+ Defense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #98
2022 SP+ Defense:  #109

#109 #78 #83 #70