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Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 6)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#86)  |  SOS: (#43)
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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-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

Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0  #86
Schedule Rating:  #43
Record: 5 - 7( B12: 3 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7
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: 2 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 2 Elite, 4 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 195 points   #59
2025 class: 178 points   #72
2024 class: 203 points   #44
2023 class: 170 points   #73
2022 class: 106 points   #116

Average Class Ranking:   #73
Average Recruiting Points: 170

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


2021 class: 183 points   #52
2020 class: 179 points   #57
2019 class: 166 points   #70
2018 class: 179 points   #60
2017 class: 159 points   #71

Average Class Ranking:   #62
Average Recruiting Points: 173
 

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 Matt Lubick (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels19831962%25042277.8
Cole Ballard102246%108114.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Hishaw Jr.12458754.722
Leshon Williams (Tr)9756575.862
Jalon Daniels11742343.638
Isaiah Marshall15160010.743
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Tr)45766517.093
Boden Groen (Tr)36450512.546
Cam Pickett (Tr)45449310.038
Levi Wentz16258216.150
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator D.K. McDonald (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Lathan (Tr)867265
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)721037
Bangally Kamara (Tr)549114
Austin Alexander464002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leroy Harris III (Tr)317518
D.J. Withers165310
Tommy Dunn264321
Jalen Todd442214
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leroy Harris III (Tr)317518
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)721037
Trey Lathan (Tr)867265
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #70 | 2021  #72


2025 - 2022 Records
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

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

Four Year Record: 25 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 24 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 21
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: 33 - 62
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 51 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 21 - 53

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% (4)9% (44)0.87 (110)
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% (56)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)




Overall
Power Rating  #51 | SP+ Rating  #59
Performance Grade  #38
Special Teams Grade  #30
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0  #86
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7

5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Offense
Power  #27 | SP+  #46 | Grade  #38
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Off Success  #13 | Explosivness  #113
Rush Grade  #39 | Pass Grade  #53
Rush Success  #6 | Explosiveness  #110
Pass Success  #31 | Explosiveness  #76
Run Block  #16 | Pass Block  #88
OL YDS  #3 | Stuff Rate  #8
Scoring Zone Off:  #47

Defense
Power  #78 | SP+  #78 | Grade  #64
Def Success  #69 | Explosivness  #131
Rush Success  #62 | Explosiveness  #125
Tackling  #88 | Run Def  #89
Pass Success  #71 | Explosiveness  #126
Pass Rush  #53 | Coverage  #54
F7 Havoc  #25 | DB Havoc  #43
DL YDS  #57 | Def Stuff Rate  #32
Scoring Zone Def  #120


Roster
Team Talent  #62 Blue Chips: 2%  #79
Offense Talent  #65 Defense Talent  #62
Crootin: '25 Class  #59 - 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: 28.1 - 26.8 | Scoring Margin: (1.3)
Home: 33 - 22 (10.5) | Road: 22 - 33 (-11.4)
OC: Matt Lubick - in his first season
DC: D.K. McDonald - in his first season

2025 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 4 - 5)
2023 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (25 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (33 - 62)


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: 47%, Run: 51%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.94 PPO
Great Run Success 51%
Good Pass Success 46%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Good when off Schedule 32%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.24 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 33%

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:  #59 - Power Rating:  #51
2024 SP+ Overall:  #50 - Power Rating:  #41
2023 SP+ Overall:  #31 - Power Rating:  #27
2022 SP+ Overall:  #61

#61 #29 #46 #55

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #46 - Power Rating:  #27
2024 SP+ Offense:  #32 - Power Rating:  #3
2023 SP+ Offense:  #22 - Power Rating:  #8
2022 SP+ Offense:  #14

#14 #15 #18 #37

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #78 - Power Rating:  #78
2024 SP+ Defense:  #68 - Power Rating:  #98
2023 SP+ Defense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #98
2022 SP+ Defense:  #109

#109 #78 #83 #78