Kansas Jayhawks
Ratings & Unit Splits
Starting QB:
| Unit / Component | Detail | Rating | FBS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Power | Offense + Defense + Special Teams | +6.2 | #48 |
| Offense | Passing + Rushing + Finishing | +4.6 | #38 |
| Passing Offense | Isaiah Marshall (+1.9 VOR) | +1.6 | #50 |
| Rushing Offense | Line yards & rushing EPA | +2.0 | #29 |
| Drive Finishing | Points per red-zone trip | +1.0 | #48 |
| Defense | Pass Def + Rush Def + Havoc | +2.6 | #53 |
| Pass Defense | Points prevented vs pass | +1.6 | #42 |
| Rush Defense | Points prevented vs rush | +0.9 | #54 |
| Defensive Havoc | Sacks, TFL & turnovers | +0.1 | #65 |
| Special Teams | Net kicking & return efficiency | −1.0 | #105 |
| Preseason Prior | Talent, returning PPA, portal & coach | +5.8 | #47 |
| In-Season Lift | Performance vs preseason expectation | +0.4 | #64 |
| Strength of Schedule | Full-season opponent difficulty | +4.2 | #46 |
2026 Schedule
| Wk | Opponent | Result / Spread | Score | Win Prob |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsLong Island University | W (+45) | 51‑6 | Final |
| 2 | L (−17) | 21‑38 | Final | |
| 3 | L (−7) | 17‑24 | Final | |
| 5 | W (+55) | 55‑0 | Final | |
| 6 | L (−17) | 24‑41 | Final | |
| 7 | L (−11) | 24‑35 | Final | |
| 8 | vsBaylor | W (+1) | 25‑24 | Final |
| 9 | @TCU | L (−6) | 16‑22 | Final |
| 10 | vsUCF | L (−1) | 32‑33 | Final |
| 11 | KU -2.6 | 34.6‑32.0 | 56.8% | |
| 12 | BYU -11.1 | 21.2‑32.4 | 23.6% | |
| 13 | OKST -5.0 | 30.1‑35.0 | 37.2% |
Snapshot History (2025–2026)
| Snapshot | Rank | Record | Power | Off | Def | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Preseason | #36 | 0‑0 | +9.1 | +5.8 | +3.3 | +9.1 |
| 2025 Postseason | #41 | 5‑7 | +8.5 | +6.4 | +1.6 | +9.1 |
| 2026 Preseason | #47 | 0‑0 | +5.8 | +4.3 | +1.5 | +5.8 |
| 2026 Week 11 | #48 | 3‑6 | +6.2 | +4.6 | +2.6 | +5.8 |