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Kansas Jayhawks (@KU_Football)
Lance Leipold (3rd year) (20-21) #1
Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 4)  |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#)  |  SOS: (#56)
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Kansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Kansas vs Missouri State-32.560.5W 48 - 17ON
Fri 9/8 Kansas vs Illinois-3.557.5W 34 - 23UY
Sat 9/16 Kansas at Nevada-28.558.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 Kansas vs BYU-9.055.5W 38 - 27OY
Sat 9/30 Kansas at Texas+15.561.0L 14 - 40UN
Sat 10/7 Kansas vs UCF+2.065.0W 51 - 22OY
Sat 10/14 Kansas at Oklahoma State-3.054.0L 32 - 39ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kansas vs Oklahoma+7.066.5W 38 - 33OY
Sat 11/4 Kansas at Iowa State+2.553.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/11 Kansas vs Texas Tech-3.561.5L 13 - 16UN
Sat 11/18 Kansas vs Kansas State+7.060.5L 27 - 31UY
Sat 11/25 Kansas at Cincinnati-7.559.5W 49 - 16OY
Tue 12/26 Kansas vs UNLV-8.064.5W 49 - 36OY

Record Prediction: 9 - 3 NR
Schedule Rating:  #56
Future 2027 Schedule

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-3.555.5L 17 - 42ON
Sat 11/1 Kansas vs Oklahoma State-24.554.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 11/8 Kansas at Arizona+5.556.5L 20 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Kansas at Iowa State+3.055.5L 14 - 38UN
Fri 11/28 Kansas vs Utah+10.559.5L 21 - 31UY

2022 Schedule Rating: NR
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (B12: 3 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

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2026 class: 197 points   #59
2025 class: 178 points   #75
2024 class: 203 points   #41
2023 class: 170 points   #74
2022 class: 106 points   #94

Average Class Ranking:   #69
Average Recruiting Points: 171

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #75 - Best:  #58 Worst:  #94



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 204  #45
Power 4 Class: 222  #45
FBS Class: 171  #72


2021 class: 175 points   #60
2020 class: 183 points   #58
2019 class: 176 points   #67
2018 class: 179 points   #80
2017 class: 159 points   #83

Average Class Ranking:   #70
Average Recruiting Points: 174
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2023 Portal Class  #48 - 13 players, 86 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #39 - 28 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #52 - 11 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #48 - 13 players, 86 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #22 - 15 players, 86 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki (been OC for 3 years) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Chase Jenkins11917269%1025926.0
Cole Ballard102246%108114.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Yasin Willis12955344.341
Chase Jenkins15153153.534
Jalen Dupree10250825.031
Dylan Edwards3420526.075
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nik McMillan61975316.055
Nahzae Cox40473511.843
Cam Pickett45449310.038
Carter Moses26321212.333
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Brian Borland (been DC for 3 years) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Lathan867265
Corey Gordon533002
Jibreel Al-Amin516342
Eamon Smalls504110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leroy Harris III317518
Jibreel Al-Amin516342
Jalen Todd442214
Blake Herold435243
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leroy Harris III317518
Trey Lathan867265
Jalen Todd442214
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
Kansas's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2023 Portal Class  #48
13 Commits, 86.3 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2023 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 632.68  #62
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #62 | 2024  #60 | 2023  #62 | 2022  #70


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

2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

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

Four Year Record: 28 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 24 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 19
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4

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

Eight Year Record: 39 - 57
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 51 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 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
2025.25 (26)1.18 (113)48% (13)3.94 (47)29.1 (64)39%57%.25 (121)1.43 (131)42% (69)4.24 (120)26.6 (15)
 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
20251230:4020.639%57%539.81.10.86.321
 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 Offense1228.132.621.848.4% (13)3.94 (47)1.1213901702204.851% (53)47% (87)51% (6)46% (31)14% (52).25 (26)
2025 Defense1226.822.133.241.7% (69)4.24 (120)0.8 - - - - - 51% (78)48% (67)41% (62)42% (71)18% (26).25 (121)
 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 Offense1251% (53)51% (6)35.5169.84.817 (99).22 (19)3.53 (3)84% (3)9% (44)0.87 (111)
2025 Defense1251% (78)41% (62) - - - - .13 (87)2.84 (57)77% (110)11% (25)1.1 (125)
 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 Offense1247% (87)46% (31)17.628.82207.712.523 (8)8 (7).32 (45)1.5 (76)28% (20)32% (41).27 (81)6% (55)1.8 (120)
2025 Defense1248% (67)42% (71) - - - - - - 4 (75).39 (122)1.7 (126)34% (34)33% (103).43 (124)7% (43)2.2 (125)
 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)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 

Overall

Team Info

Power #27SP+ #58
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

9 - 4
B12 5 - 4

Vs Spread8 - 5 - 0Totals7 - 6
One Score Games '25: (1-2)(9-14 under L.L.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Below Avg P4

'26 Profile

Remains Below Avg P4
Performance #38
Special Teams #30

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
KU lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #62
Blue Chips (1%) #69
Portal Class  #4813 players (86 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #594 YR Class Rating #75

Talent Profile

Improving Below Avg P4
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Andy Kotelnicki 3

 #1

(DC) Brian Borland 3

 #1

2023 Schedule

Information

SOS #56

Kansas plays 0 opps off a bye
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 4 - 5)

Win History

Past 5 years 3.8

Avg under Lance L 5.67
4 Yr Record (28 - 22)
8 Yr Record (39 - 57)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '23 Incoming Portals

Dylan Brooks (EDGE)3★ (.89)
JB Brown (LB)3★ (.88)
Logan Brown (OT)3★ (.88)
Damarius McGhee (CB)3★ (.88)
Dylan McDuffie (RB)3★ (.87)
Devin Phillips (DL)3★ (.86)
Austin Booker (EDGE)3★ (.86)
Gage Keys (DL)3★ (.86)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '23 Incoming Recruits

Jaden Hamm (TE)3★ (.88)
Calvin Clements (OT)3★ (.88)
Akili Hubbard (S)3★ (.88)
Jameel Croft (S)3★ (.87)
Jacoby Davis (CB)3★ (.87)
Surahz Buncom (ATH)3★ (.87)
Jarred Sample (WR)3★ (.87)
Tony Terry (DL)3★ (.86)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#31 #46 #55 #43

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#22 #18 #38 #28

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#58 #83 #78 #87