2025 Kansas Jayhawks football team

2025 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Zebrowski (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMatt Lubick (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorD. K. McDonald (1st season)
Home stadiumDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
2025 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Arizona   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Arizona State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Baylor   0 – 0     0 – 0  
BYU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Cincinnati   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Colorado   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Houston   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Iowa State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kansas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oklahoma State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
TCU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UCF   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Utah   0 – 0     0 – 0  
West Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of July 8, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Kansas Jayhawks football team will represent the University of Kansas during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It will be the Jayhawks' 136th season. The Jayhawks will play their home games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium located in Lawrence, Kansas. They are led by fifth-year head coach Lance Leipold.

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

Name Position Reason Replacement
Jeff Grimes Co-Offensive coordinator Accepted job at Wisconsin Matt Lubick
Brian Borland Defensive coordinator Retired D. K. McDonald

Starters lost

Starters are based on starters from the final game of the 2024 season. Players listed below have run out of eligibility. In total, the Jayhawks had 15 players run out of eligibility.

Name Position
Devin Neal RB
Lawrence Arnold WR
Luke Grimm WR
Quentin Skinner WR
Jared Casey TE
Bryce Cabeldue OL
Michael Ford Jr. OL
J.B. Brown LB
Cornell Wheeler LB
Caleb Taylor DL
Jereme Robinson DE
Cobee Bryant CB
Mello Dotson CB
OJ Burroughs S
Marvin Grant S

Entered NFL draft

Below are players who had remaining eligibility but instead of returning or transferring, chose to enter the 2025 NFL draft.

Name Position
Dre Doiron OL

Transfer portal

Incoming
Name Position Old school
Alex Bray DE Illinois
Keyan Burnett TE Arizona
Bryson Canty WR Columbia
Enrique Cruz OT Syracuse
Justice Finkley EDGE Texas
Syeed Gibbs CB Georgia Tech
DJ Graham CB Utah State
Boden Groen TE Rice
DeAndre Harper OT Northwest Missouri State
Leroy Harris EDGE Chattanooga
Emmanuel Henderson WR Alabama
Jahlil Hurley S Alabama
Bangally Kamara LB South Carolina
Gage Keys DL Auburn
Trey Lathan LB West Virginia
Finn Lappin P McNeese
Laith Marjan K South Alabama
Tyler Mercer IOL North Texas
Cameron Pickett WR Ball State
Lyrik Rawls S Oklahoma State
Caleb Redd EDGE Kentucky
Laquan Robinson LB Auburn
Joseph Sipp LB Bowling Green
Jack Tanner OT Tulsa
Tavake Tuikolovatu IOL UCLA
Levi Wentz WR Albany
Leshon Williams RB Iowa
Outgoing
Name Position New school
Lance Bassett DT North Alabama
Jaydon Brittingham DE Bemidji State
Keyan Burnett TE Arizona
Brian Dilworth DB North Alabama
Wesley Edison LB Coffeyville CC
Myles Ewell OT Missouri State
Will Gavin CB Indiana State
Damon Greaves P Colorado
Bai Jobe EDGE Miami (OH)
Hunter Luke WR UT Rio Grande Valley
Carson Morgan RB Rice
Sevion Morrison RB Tulsa
Grant Muffenbier WR Unknown
Kaleb Purdy S Tennessee Tech
Jarred Sample WR Kilgore College
Tyler Soukhot CB South Dakota
Harrison Utley IOL Unknown
DJ Warner EDGE SMU
Charlie Weinrich K Houston Christian

[1][2]

Recruiting

Preseason

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 235:30 p.m.Fresno State*
FOX
August 296:30 p.m.Wagner*
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
ESPN+
September 62:30 p.m.at Missouri*
ESPN2
September 20West Virginia
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
September 27Cincinnati
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
October 4at UCF
October 11at Texas Tech
October 25Kansas State
November 1Oklahoma State
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
November 8at Arizona
November 22at Iowa State
November 2811:00 a.m.Utah
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
ABC/ESPN

[3][4]

Game summaries

vs Fresno State

See also: 2025 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Pregame line Over/under
Fresno State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Jayhawks 0

at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FRES KU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fresno State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wagner (FCS)

See also: 2025 Wagner Seahawks football team
Pregame line Over/under
Wagner Seahawks (FCS) (0–0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Seahawks (FCS) 0
Jayhawks 0

at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WAG KU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wagner Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri (Border War)

See also: 2025 Missouri Tigers football team and Border War (Kansas–Missouri rivalry) § Football
Pregame line Over/under
Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Jayhawks 0
Tigers 0

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KU MIZZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs West Virginia

See also: 2025 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
Pregame line Over/under
West Virginia Mountaineers (0–0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Jayhawks 0

at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WVU KU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Cincinnati

See also: 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Pregame line Over/under
Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bearcats 0
Jayhawks 0

at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CIN KU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UCF

See also: 2025 UCF Knights football team
Pregame line Over/under
Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) at UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Jayhawks 0
Knights 0

at Acrisure Bounce House • Orlando, Florida

  • Date: October 4
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KU UCF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCF Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas Tech

See also: 2025 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Pregame line Over/under
Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Jayhawks 0
Red Raiders 0

at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: October 11
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KU TTU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas State (Sunflower Showdown)

See also: 2025 Kansas State Wildcats football team and Sunflower Showdown § Football
Pregame line Over/under
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Jayhawks 0

at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: October 25
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KSU KU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Oklahoma State

See also: 2025 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
Pregame line Over/under
Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Jayhawks 0

at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
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  • Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OKST KU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arizona

See also: 2025 Arizona Wildcats football team
Pregame line Over/under
Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) at Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Jayhawks 0
Wildcats 0

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona

  • Date: November 8
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KU ARIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa State

See also: 2025 Iowa State Cyclones football team
Pregame line Over/under
Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Jayhawks 0
Cyclones 0

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: November 22
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KU ISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Utah

See also: 2025 Utah Utes football team
Pregame line Over/under
Utah Utes (0–0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Utes 0
Jayhawks 0

at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTAH KU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2025 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Harry Stewart III  Fr
WR 2 Emmanuel Henderson Jr. Sr
WR 3 Keaton Kubecka  So
RB 4 Leshon Williams  Sr
WR 5 Doug Emilien  Sr
QB 6 Jalon Daniels  Sr
WR 7 Cam Pickett  Jr
QB 8 Isaiah Marshall  Fr
RB 9 Daniel Hishaw Jr.  Sr
WR 10 Levi Wentz  Sr
WR 11 Bryson Canty  Sr
WR 12 Bryson Hayes Fr
WR 13 Bryce Cohoon  So
QB 14 Mikey Pauley  Jr
QB 15 Cole Ballard  So
QB 16 David McComb Fr
TE 17 Jaden Hamm  So
TE 18 DeShawn Hanika  Sr
RB 20 Johnny Thompson Jr.  So
RB 22 Micah Johnson  Fr
RB 24 John Kelly Fr
RB 25 Justin Thurman Fr
RB 38 Jack Schneider  So
TE 44 Carson Bruhn  Fr
OL 50 David Abajian  Fr
OL 52 Tyler Mercer  So
OL 54 Tavake Tuikolovatu  So
OL 55 Kene Anene  Fr
OL 56 Amir Herring  So
OL 57 Hank Kelly  Sr
OL 58 Kael Farkes  Jr
OL 59 Nolan Gorczyca  Sr
OL 61 Bryce Foster  Sr
OL 65 Carter Lavrusky  Fr
OL 67 Eli Richmond  Fr
OL 70 Kobe Baynes  Sr
OL 71 James Livingston  Jr
OL 72 DeAndre Harper So
OL 73 Anderson Kopp Fr
OL 74 Jack Tanner So
OL 75 Calvin Clements  So
OL 77 Enrique Cruz Jr.  Sr
OL 78 Greydon Grimes  Fr
WR 80 Mack Moeller  Sr
TE 81 Quinton Conley  Jr
WR 82 Israel Moses V  So
WR 84 Jaden Nickens Fr
WR 85 Tate Nagy Fr
WR 86 Donald Collier  Fr
TE 87 Leyton Cure  Sr
TE 88 Boden Groen  Sr
WR 89 Jackson Cook Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 0 Austin Alexander  Fr
LB 1 Bangally Kamara  Sr
S 2 Lyrik Rawls  Sr
LB 3 Joseph Sipp Jr. Sr
LB 4 Trey Lathan  Jr
DE 5 Dean Miller  Sr
CB 6 Jahlil Hurley  So
CB 7 DJ Graham II  Sr
LB 8 Jon Jon Kamara  Fr
DE 9 Dakyus Brinkley  Fr
LB 10 Jayson Gilliom  Sr
S 11 Devin Dye  Sr
S 12 Laquan Robinson  Jr
DE 13 Dylan Brooks  Sr
S 14 Jalen Dye  Sr
DE 15 Justice Finkley Sr
LB 16 Logan Brantley  So
S 17 Brandon Schmelzle Fr
S 18 Damani Maxson  Fr
CB 19 Chris McCorkle Fr
LB 20 Malachi Curvey Fr
CB 22 Syeed Gibbs  Jr
S 23 Mason Ellis  Jr
S 24 Darrion Jones Fr
DE 25 Caleb Redd  Fr
CB 26 Jalen Todd So
S 27 Taylor Davis  So
LB 28 JaCorey Stewart  Fr
CB 29 Jameel Croft Jr.  So
CB 30 Aundre Gibson  Fr
DE 31 Leroy Harris III So
S 31 Landon Nelson  Sr
CB 36 Jameer Moore  Fr
LB 39 Cole Mondi  Sr
S 40 Colter McDaniel  Fr
LB 41 Ezra Vedral  So
DE 45 Garrett Martin Fr
CB 47 Jacoby Davis  So
DT 52 D.J. Withers  Sr
DT 56 Marcus Calvin  So
DL 70 Jason Strickland  Fr
DT 71 Grady Seyfert  So
DE 90 Adrian Holley Fr
DE 91 Alex Bray Jr
DT 92 Tommy Dunn Jr.  Sr
DT 93 Josiah Hammond Fr
DT 94 Blake Herold  So
DE 96 Cole Petrus  Sr
DT 97 Kenean Caldwell  Sr
DL 99 Gage Keys  Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 35 Finn Lappin  Sr
P 37 Grayden Addison  Sr
LS 49 Hollis Moeller  Fr
LS 51 Emory Duggar  Sr
PK 98 Dane Efird Fr
PK 99 Laith Marjan  Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. ^ "2025 Kansas Jayhawks Football Transfers". On3.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  3. ^ Greenstein, Henry. "KU football schedules game with Wagner for 2025 season". KU Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "2025 Kansas Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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