A Pivotal Moment for Kansas Football
The Kansas football program finds itself under a microscope as Coach Lance Leipold’s tenure enters its seventh year in Lawrence. After back‑to‑back bowl appearances in 2022 and 2023, the team slipped to a 5‑7 record in both 2024 and 2025, prompting renewed debate about the program’s trajectory.
Renovations and Rising Expectations
Adding to the buzz, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is undergoing a series of upgrades aimed at modernizing the venue and enhancing the fan experience, a move that reflects the university’s commitment to rebuilding the program’s infrastructure.
Media Days in Texas
Next week, the Jayhawks will join the Big 12 Conference’s media days in Frisco, Texas, where they will be featured alongside other conference powerhouses. The two‑day event, scheduled for July 7 and 8, will be streamed live on ESPNU from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time, giving fans across the nation a glimpse of what lies ahead.
Five Kansas standouts — Calvin Clements, Cam Pickett, Trey Lathan, Blake Herold, and Leroy Harris III — are slated to attend the media sessions. Analysts predict that each has the potential to earn All‑Big 12 honors by season’s end, underscoring the depth of talent returning to the roster.
Quarterback Contenders
Amid the optimism, the team is still grappling with a quarterback competition that remains unresolved. Prospects such as Cole Ballard, Isaiah Marshall, and Chase Jenkins are battling for the starting role, a decision that will shape the opening game against Long Island University on September 4. The following week, the Jayhawks will host rival Missouri before traveling to London to face Arizona State on September 19.