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Three Unexpected Contributors for Kansas Basketball Through Eight Games

The first eight games of the Kansas basketball season have brought forth many surprises for the Jayhawks. Bill Self has needed multiple players to step up in place of Darryn Peterson, who hasn't played since the second game of the season against North Carolina.

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Biggest Positions of Need for Kansas Football in Transfer Portal

The 2025 season showed that the Kansas football team had several glaring holes it needs to fill. Not only did Lance Leipold's group go 5-7 and miss bowl eligibility for the second consecutive season, but it is also losing a significant portion of its production to graduation and potentially the transfer portal.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 30

Kansas Basketball Criminally Underrated in KenPom Despite Recent Victories

The tone of the 2025-26 Kansas basketball season has completely changed over the past few days since the Jayhawks went undefeated in the Players Era event from Monday to Wednesday.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 30

UConn Star Hints at Allen Fieldhouse Atmosphere Ahead of Kansas Matchup

There is a lot of hype surrounding Tuesday's matchup between Kansas and UConn. Inside the historic Allen Fieldhouse, two programs that account for three of the past four NCAA national championships will square off after encouraging starts to the season.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 30

Is Lance Leipold Out at Kansas Following the Loss to Utah?

Before Kansas lost to Iowa State last week, I wrote how the Lance Leipold era could be coming to an end if the Jayhawks lost their final two games of the season.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 29

With or Without Darryn Peterson, UConn May Be Kansas' Toughest Test Yet

Kansas basketball fans have been waiting for Darryn Peterson to return for several weeks as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. It is possible that he makes his return this upcoming Tuesday when the Jayhawks face off against UConn in Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 29

Three Surprising Kansas Basketball Stats After the Season’s First Month

There have been many surprises through the first eight games of the 2025-26 Kansas basketball season, primarily due to the fact that Darryn Peterson has missed all but two contests because of an injury.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 29

What Lance Leipold Said After Kansas Fell to Utah at Home

Kansas football officially finished 5-7 for the second consecutive year after falling to Utah in the regular season finale. The Jayhawks led by four at one point and had an opportunity to extend their lead in the red zone, but untimely interceptions from Jalon Daniels became the story of the game.

Jamari McDowell News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 29

Should Jamari McDowell Remain in the Kansas Basketball Rotation?

Since Darryn Peterson went down with a hamstring injury, several Kansas basketball players have needed to step up in his absence. On Wednesday, Elmarko Jackson spearheaded a comeback victory over Tennessee after a rough start to the season.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 28

Why Bill Self Thinks Kansas Has Improved Without Darryn Peterson

During the three-game stretch in the Players Era Festival, the Kansas basketball team showed some juice that it hadn't previously. Without Darryn Peterson in the mix, the Jayhawks went 3-0, picking up a trio of quality victories over strong opponents, including a previously undefeated Tennessee team.

Lance Leipold News / Heartland College Sports / November 28

Lance Leipold Believes He’s ‘Fallen Short of Expectations’

You can see the title, and Lance Leipold isn’t wrong. After dropping the season finale to Utah and watching Kansas finish with yet another 5-7 record, the Jayhawks’ head coach came out and said it plain: “I have to do a better job.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 28

Kansas Football’s Season-Ending Loss Sums up a Year Full of Frustration

The past two Kansas football seasons have started with high expectations and ended with baffling results. Regardless of the situation, the Jayhawks never

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 28

Kansas Football Senior Day: Three Jayhawks Who Gave KU Their All

The Kansas football team is playing its 12th and final regular season game of the 2025 season today against Utah. Lance Leipold's Jayhawks sit at 5-6 with a chance to clinch bowl eligibility with a win, but that is not the only storyline heading into the contest.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 27

Kansas Skyrockets in CBS Sports Rankings After Massive Win Over Tennessee

There were questions about how the Kansas Jayhawks would perform in the Players Era Tournament with Darryn Peterson out for all three games in Las Vegas,

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 27

What Kansas Jayhawks Fans Should Be Thankful for This Year

Happy Thanksgiving, Jayhawk faithful, and to all who celebrate! There have certainly been better years in KU Athletics history than 2025, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the good happening right now.

Elmarko Jackson News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 27

How an Underperforming Elmarko Jackson Sparked Kansas' Comeback Win

There have been some unexpected heroes for the Kansas Jayhawks since Darryn Peterson was sidelined with his injury, and last night against Tennessee, that hero was Elmarko Jackson.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 27

Kansas Offers Chicago Catholic League Tight End Charlie Fowler: What It Means

Lance Leipold has been recruiting the Chicagoland area for years going back to his days as head coach at Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater. And that philosophy hasn't changed since he arrived in Lawrence back in 2021.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 26

Kansas Proving to Be a Title Contender Once Darryn Peterson Returns

The biggest storyline surrounding the Kansas basketball team through the first few weeks of the season has been Darryn Peterson's injury. The highly lauded freshman has only appeared in two games as a Jayhawk due to a lingering hamstring issue that has hampered the start of his college career.

Kansas Jayhawks Storm Back To Beat Tennessee Volunteers In 3rd Place Game Of Players Era Festival

Well, all good things must come to an end. The Tennessee Volunteers, after a valiant run in the Las Vegas Players Era event, finally met their match. The Vols took on the Kansas Jayhawks in what was supposed to be a battle for third place.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 26

One Kansas Basketball Player Showing off a Sneaky Strength Early On

With Darryn Peterson having remained sidelined for multiple weeks, several Kansas basketball players have needed to step up their role offensively. While the top option has been center Flory Bidunga, Illinois transfer Tre White has also made a huge impact as a close No.

Kansas Football Loses Prospect to Wake Forest

Kansas just lost a big one on the recruiting trail, and it’s a name fans had penciled in for a while now. Lucas Smalls-Allen, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound defensive lineman out of Roswell, Georgia, has flipped his commitment from the Jayhawks to Wake Forest.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / November 19

Were You Impressed by Kansas Without Darryn Peterson?

Kansas lost to Duke 78-66, but if you tuned in looking for a meltdown without Darryn Peterson, you didn’t get one. The Jayhawks weren’t perfect, but they looked like a team that knows who they are, even without their best player on the floor.

Caleb Wilson News / Yardbarker / November 7