Football

Big 12 power rankings: KU falls to last place after Houston’s win over TCU

Kansas has fallen to last place in this week's edition of the Big 12 power rankings voted on by a panel of media members who cover the conference. The Jayhawks have lost five straight games, four by a touchdown or less. Houston, which had previously been in last place, moved up to No. 13 after ...

With strong showing at ASU, Skinner broke out of slow start to season

Wide receiver Quentin Skinner has made plenty of memorable catches over the years. During the 2023 season alone, he used all of his 6-foot-5 frame to snag a high pass from Jalon Daniels for a sideline grab that helped Kansas escape Nevada; came back from out of bounds to haul in a deflection ...

Bye-week breakdown: How KU’s offensive players are faring this year

The Kansas football team’s bye week has arrived, and not a moment too soon. The precise positioning of this year’s bye at the season’s midpoint could be a significant gift for the Jayhawks, if not for the fact that they get a second open date this season on Nov. 2 after just two more ...

Quick recap: Jayhawks fall to ASU after late touchdown drives

Tempe, Ariz. — The stars were aligning for Kansas to have its first good end-of-half sequence in a month. Mello Dotson had forced a fumble on the first play out of the two-minute warning. KU, already leading 14-7, would get the ball to open the second half. With a successful sequence the ...

Notebook: Arizona natives, KU staff return to state

Tempe, Ariz. — Ten months ago, Kansas defensive end DJ Warner played his final football game with Desert Edge High School at Mountain America Stadium. Desert Edge, which had 16 players ejected due to a fight late in the first half and had come back from four touchdowns behind, had put the ...

Preview: KU hopes to correct nagging issues at ASU

It may not have always looked this way over the course of the last month, but to hear Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham tell it, the Kansas football team is “the same team that was predicted to potentially win the league to start the season.” “This is a really good football team that ...

Big 12 power rankings: Cyclones take over at No. 1

For the first time this season, there's a new No. 1 in the Big 12 power rankings. Iowa State (4-0) took over the top spot this week, receiving nine first-place votes and 246 points in total from a panel of media who regularly cover the Big 12. BYU (5-0), the Big 12's only other remaining ...