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Plenty of news is circulating around the Kansas basketball program as Bill Self's team gears up to start the 2025–26 campaign. With just one week left until the exhibition matchup at Louisville, the Jayhawks are preparing for what should be an exciting season.

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Lance Leipold Pocket Knife Accusations Make Kansas Look Foolish

Following last Saturday's loss to Texas Tech, Kansas head coach Lance Leipold was outspoken about his displeasure with the refereeing crew and how they handled Texas Tech's tortilla toss tradition, which ended up costing the Red Raiders two penalties during the game.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 15

Bill Self Delivers Kansas Fans Another Encouraging Health Update

Kansas head coach Bill Self met with the media on Wednesday during a press conference to discuss the Jayhawks' upcoming season. Self addressed several topics, including roster construction and players who have stood out in early practices.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 15

Kansas Football Commit Kaydin Jones Has Career Night

While Kansas fans are witnessing Leshon Williams have a standout senior campaign, the years of stars in the backfield will not end after this year. Kansas has yet another star running back coming to campus next year.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 14

Pair of Kansas Basketball Players Named as 2025-26 Breakout Candidates

As the offseason wraps up and the season is soon to begin, players are being recognized for preseason awards and/or their skills. College basketball analyst Andy Katz dropped his top 10 players to have breakout seasons, and two Jayhawks were included in the list. Among the list, Katz ranked Melvin Council Jr.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 14

3 Areas Kansas Football Must Improve Upon During the Bye Week

Everyone in the stadium knew that Texas Tech was the more talented and physical team heading into the matchup between the two Big 12 schools last week.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 14

Kansas Basketball 2025-26 Position Breakdown: Backcourt

The Kansas Jayhawks are only a few weeks away from tipping off the 2025-26 regular season, meaning Bill Self is likely in the process of finalizing his lineups and rotations.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 13

Kansas Football Gets Unfavorable Start Time for Sunflower Showdown vs. Kansas State

The game time for this year’s Sunflower Showdown between Kansas football and their in-state rivals Kansas State was announced on Monday as the two teams will kick off at 11 a.m.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 13

Bryson Tiller Could Take on a Bigger Role for Kansas Than Most Expect

The 2025-26 Kansas basketball team has a deep second unit that it can utilize to give its starters rest and keep everyone fresh. While Flory Bidunga is penciled in as the team's starting center and Tre White will likely start alongside him as a hybrid forward, the only remaining big men on the roster are Paul Mbiya and Bryson Tiller.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 12

Where Kansas Basketball Landed in KenPom's First Rankings of the Season

As the college basketball regular season approaches, longtime analyst and metric guru Ken Pomeroy has unveiled his first KenPom rankings for the 2025–26 campaign.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / October 10

Huge Commits Have Kansas Poised for Top-Ranked 2026 Class

Over the past two weeks, the Kansas Jayhawks have landed a trio of 2026 verbal commits. While other elite programs will also continue to add 2026 verbal pledges, Kansas likely isn’t done in this class, either.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 10

2026 Kansas Football Recruiting Class Climbs after Kaydin Jones Commitment

Head coach Lance Leipold and the Kansas football coaching staff nabbed a huge commitment this week with the verbal pledge from Kaydin “Batman” Jones. Jones is a three-star running back prospect out of Oklahoma who is ranked as the No.

DeShawn Hanika News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 10

Kansas Tight End DeShawn Hanika Shares Heartwarming Message After Injury

The Kansas football team received some unfortunate news earlier this week when Lance Leipold revealed that starting tight end DeShawn Hanika would miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign due to season-ending surgery.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 9

Where Kansas Landed in ESPN's 2026 High School Recruiting Rankings

Bill Self has excelled on the recruiting trail during his tenure as Kansas basketball head coach, but he had one of the most impressive week-long stretches in recent memory last week.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 8

Late Night in the Phog: Kansas Hosting Sharpshooting 2026 Recruit on Visit

Kansas basketball is still looking to make another splash in the 2026 recruiting cycle. This month, the Jayhawks will host a number of players on campus for Late Night in the Phog on Oct.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 8

Where ESPN Placed Kansas Basketball in Its Final Preseason Rankings

The college basketball season is just weeks away from tipping off, and analysts are beginning to finalize their preseason rankings for the upcoming campaign.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 7

What Kansas' Lance Leipold Said About Texas Tech Before Matchup

Fresh off a nail-biting victory against UCF in Orlando, Kansas head coach Lance Leipold met with the media on Monday to discuss his team's upcoming matchup against Texas Tech.

Lance Leipold News / Heartland College Sports / October 6

Lance Leipold’s Latest Injury Update Had Some Ups and Downs

Kansas football took a tough hit on Monday as head coach Lance Leipold announced that starting tight end DeShawn Hanika underwent surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / October 6

Self added to Kansas' elite recruiting class with four-star center

Bill Self added to Kansas' elite recruiting class with addition of four-star center

Self is setting his Jayhawks up for a very successful future thanks to a 2026 recruiting class that is starting to look stacked.

Six must-watch CBB teams heading into 2025-26 season

Duke gives HC Jon Scheyer huge vote of confidence with latest move

Son of 18-year NBA veteran announces his college decision

The 'Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coaches' quiz

College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 5

Kansas vs. Texas Tech odds: Opening point spread released

Kansas travels to Texas Tech for a Week 7 clash in the Big 12 Conference. With game day approaching, the opening odds and point spread have been revealed.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / September 27

One Targeting Call Has Big Implications for Kansas

Kansas will be shorthanded against UCF after Bangally Kamara, the Jayhawks’ feature linebacker, was ejected for targeting in the Kansas–Cincinnati game.