Kansas Jayhawks
Big 12
5-7 (3-6 conf)
SP+ #58
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 4.1 (#58)
- SP+ Offense
- 30.9
- SP+ Defense
- 28.5
- SRS
- 3.2
- FPI
- 4.4
- Elo
- 1516
- Talent
- 705
- Recruiting
- 178 (#72)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
35th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
52nd
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
23rd
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsFresno State | +1.8 | 31-7 | +24 | W |
| 1 | vsWagner | FCS | 46-7 | +39 | W |
| 2 | @Missouri | +14.4 | 31-42 | -11 | L |
| 4 | vsWest Virginia | -6.8 | 41-10 | +31 | W |
| 5 | vsCincinnati | +4.5 | 34-37 | -3 | L |
| 6 | @UCF | -1.2 | 27-20 | +7 | W |
| 7 | @Texas Tech | +27.6 | 17-42 | -25 | L |
| 9 | vsKansas State | +7 | 17-42 | -25 | L |
| 10 | vsOklahoma State | -15.1 | 38-21 | +17 | W |
| 11 | @Arizona | +12 | 20-24 | -4 | L |
| 13 | @Iowa State | +9.9 | 14-38 | -24 | L |
| 14 | vsUtah | +22.2 | 21-31 | -10 | L |
Quarterbacks · 5
2025 · 112
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jalon Daniels | SR | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Cole Ballard | SO | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Isaiah Marshall | FR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Mikey Pauley | JR | 6'5" | 220 | — |
| QB | — | David McComb | FR | 6'4" | 220 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Leshon Williams | SR | 5'10" | 215 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Daniel Hishaw Jr. | SR | 5'10" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Harry Stewart III | FR | 5'10" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Johnny Thompson Jr. | SO | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| RB | 5th | Justin Thurman | FR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | John Kelly | FR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| RB | — | Micah Johnson | FR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | — | Jack Schneider | SO | 6'3" | 195 | — |
Wide Receivers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Cam Pickett | JR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Levi Wentz | SR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Keaton Kubecka | SO | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Tate Nagy | FR | 5'10" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Bryson Canty | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| WR | 7th | Doug Emilien | SR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| WR | 8th | Mack Moeller | SR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| WR | 9th | Bryce Cohoon | SO | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Bryson Hayes | FR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Jaidyn Doss | SO | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Isreal Moses V | SO | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Jaden Nickens | FR | 6'3" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Donald Collier | FR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Jackson Cook | FR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Boden Groen | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| TE | 2nd | DeShawn Hanika | SR | 6'6" | 245 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Carson Bruhn | FR | 6'6" | 255 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Leyton Cure | SR | 6'3" | 245 | — |
| TE | 5th | Jaden Hamm | SO | 6'6" | 250 | — |
| TE | — | Quinton Conley | JR | 6'6" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Conlee Hovey | FR | 6'5" | 230 | — |
Offensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | David Abajian | FR | 6'5" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Tyler Mercer | SO | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Tavake Tuikolovatu | SO | 6'6" | 325 | — |
| OL | — | Kene Anene | FR | 6'5" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Amir Herring | SO | 6'3" | 305 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Hank Kelly | SR | 6'4" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Kael Farkes | JR | 6'3" | 275 | — |
| OL | — | Nolan Gorczyca | SR | 6'6" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Bryce Foster | SR | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Carter Lavrusky | FR | 6'6" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Eli Richmond | FR | 6'4" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Kobe Baynes | SR | 6'4" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | James Livingston | JR | 6'7" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | DeAndre Harper | SO | 6'6" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Anderson Kopp | FR | 6'4" | 280 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Jack Tanner | SO | 6'6" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Calvin Clements | SO | 6'7" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Antonio Wilson | SO | 6'6" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Enrique Cruz Jr. | SR | 6'6" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Greydon Grimes | FR | 6'6" | 285 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Leroy Harris III | SO | 6'5" | 230 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Dean Miller | SR | 6'5" | 240 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Justice Finkley | SR | 6'2" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Alex Bray | JR | 6'4" | 270 | — |
| DE | 5th | Dakyus Brinkley | FR | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Caleb Redd | FR | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| DE | — | Dylan Brooks | SR | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★★ |
| DE | — | Garrett Martin | FR | 6'4" | 240 | ★★★ |
| DE | — | Adrian Holley | FR | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| DE | — | Cole Petrus | SR | 6'4" | 238 | — |
| DL | 1st | Gage Keys | SR | 6'4" | 285 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Jason Strickland | FR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| DT | 1st | Blake Herold | SO | 6'3" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Tommy Dunn Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 305 | ★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Kenean Caldwell | SR | 6'3" | 325 | — |
| DT | 4th | D.J. Withers | SR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| DT | 5th | Marcus Calvin | SO | 6'2" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DT | 6th | Grady Seyfert | SO | 6'1" | 300 | — |
| DT | — | Josiah Hammond | FR | 6'4" | 270 | — |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Trey Lathan | JR | 6'1" | 228 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Bangally Kamara | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Jon Jon Kamara | FR | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| LB | 4th | Jayson Gilliom | SR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Logan Brantley | SO | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Ezra Vedral | SO | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LB | 7th | Joseph Sipp Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Cole Mondi | SR | 5'10" | 220 | — |
| LB | 9th | Malachi Curvey | FR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | JaCorey Stewart | FR | 6'0" | 230 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 21
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Jalen Todd | SO | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Austin Alexander | FR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | DJ Graham II | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| DB | 4th | Syeed Gibbs | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| DB | 5th | Jahlil Hurley | SO | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Jacoby Davis | SO | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Jameel Croft Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Chris McCorkle | FR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| DB | — | Aundre Gibson | FR | 5'10" | 188 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Jameer Moore | FR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| S | 1st | Lyrik Rawls | SR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Taylor Davis | SO | 6'0" | 197 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Devin Dye | SR | 6'0" | 192 | — |
| S | 4th | Mason Ellis | JR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Jalen Dye | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| S | 6th | Laquan Robinson | JR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 7th | Landon Nelson | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| S | — | Brandon Schmelzle | FR | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Damani Maxson | FR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Darrion Jones | FR | 6'3" | 175 | — |
| S | — | Colter McDaniel | FR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Hollis Moeller | FR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| LS | — | Emory Duggar | SR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| P | 1st | Finn Lappin | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| P | 2nd | Grayden Addison | SR | 5'11" | 225 | — |
| P | — | Efren Jasso | SR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| PK | 1st | Laith Marjan | SR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| PK | — | Dane Efird | FR | 6'3" | 190 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
30.965
Off PPA
+0.2176
Pass PPA
+0.2967
Rush PPA
+0.1980
Success
48%91
Explosive
1.147
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.21 | +0.24 |
| Passing | +0.29 | +0.36 |
| Rushing | +0.19 | +0.12 |
| 1st Down | +0.12 | +0.04 |
| 2nd Down | +0.20 | +0.17 |
| 3rd Down | +0.41 | +0.52 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
28.1
PPG Against
26.8
Differential
+1.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 3-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-2
- Avg Margin
- +1.3
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3 | 32.6 | 22.1 |
| Away | 1-4 | 21.8 | 33.2 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-3 | 23.0 | 38.3 |
| Conference | 3-6 | 25.4 | 29.4 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 36.0 | 18.7 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 2 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #58 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 4-5 | #50 | #19 | — |
| 2023 | 8-4 | 5-4 | #25 | #19 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #61 | #19 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 1-8 | #123 | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-9 | 0-8 | #119 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 1-8 | #103 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 1-8 | #100 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1-11 | 0-9 | #114 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2-10 | 1-8 | #119 | — | — |
| 2015 | 0-12 | 0-9 | #125 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 1-8 | #102 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 1-3 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 4-7-136% |
| Over / Under | 4-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-4 |
| As underdog | 1-3 |
| Home | 2-4 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #67 · 7 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★119 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #72 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | #43 | 203 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023 | #73 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | #116 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | #52 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | #57 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2019 | #70 | 166 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2018 | #60 | 179 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | #71 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | #70 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #48
Returning prod 41%Departed 59%
Portal in 27net +10Out 17
Talent composite705.3 #48 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)100 / 39 / 4
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | WR | 3★ | ← Alabama |
| ▲ | Bangally Kamara | LB | 3★ | ← South Carolina |
| ▲ | Bryson Canty | WR | 3★ | ← Columbia |
| ▲ | Jahlil Hurley | CB | 3★ | ← Alabama |
| ▼ | Damarius McGhee | CB | 4★ | → Florida Atlantic |
| ▼ | Keyan Burnett | TE | 3★ | → Arizona |
| ▼ | DJ Warner | EDGE | 3★ | → SMU |
| ▼ | Bai Jobe | EDGE | 3★ | → Miami (OH) |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
4 items
- Andy Reid surprises Nick Bolton with news of Mizzou Hall of Fame inductionKansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid surprised Nick Bolton with the news that he's going into the Mizzou Hall of Fame. The post Andy Reid surprises Nick Bolton with news of Mizzou Hall of Fame induction appeared first on Saturday Down South.KU8h
- South Carolina's Shane Beamer Shares His Thoughts on the SEC Being the Toughest Conference in College FootballSouth Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer sat down with Taylor Davis and Jason Campbell of the SEC State of Mind Podcast to give his thoughts on what makes the SEC a tough league to play in.
- South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer Reflects on the 2025 Season and Looks Ahead to Improvements in 2026South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer sat down with Taylor Davis and Jason Campbell of the SEC State of Mind Podcast talking about last year's squad and where this team must improve on in 2026.
- Mizzou lands commitment from blue-chip OL out of Kansas CityMizzou stays hot on the recruiting trail, landing a new commitment from one of the top players in the state. The post Mizzou lands commitment from blue-chip OL out of Kansas City appeared first on Saturday Down South.KU7d