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Kansas Football Loses Top-Ranked 2026 Recruit

The Kansas Jayhawks’ 2026 recruiting class took a major hit this week after losing its top-ranked prospect. Four-star safety James (JJ) Dunnigan Jr. announced his decommitment from KU on Monday via a post on social media.

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Kansas vs Fort Hays State: What to Know Before the Allen Fieldhouse Clash

There was plenty of anticipation surrounding Friday's scrimmage between No. 19 Kansas and No. 11 Louisville to see how the Jayhawks would fare against a top-tier opponent.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 28

3 First-Year Kansas Basketball Players Who Could Play Against Fort Hays

Kansas basketball is coming off a 90-82 scrimmage victory over Louisville on the road. The Cardinals, ranked No. 11 in the country, were certainly a tough first test for Bill Self's squad, and he made sure to treat it like a real game.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / October 27

Top Kansas Football Recruit JJ Dunnigan Decommits From Jayhawks

In a surprise move, in-state defensive back JJ Dunnigan has announced he is de-committing from the Kansas Jayhawks football program. This comes two days after Kansas was blown out by Kansas State on Saturday in the Sunflower Showdown, KU’s 17th-straight loss in the series.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 27

Kansas Basketball Recruiting Class Climbs to No. 1 in College Basketball

Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks now own the top-ranked recruiting class in all of college basketball following their latest commitment from shooting guard Luke Barnett out of Santa Ana, California.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 27

Opening Betting Lines for Kansas vs Oklahoma State Matchup Revealed

The vibes around the Kansas football program aren't great after the Jayhawks were blown out by K-State in the Sunflower Showdown to drop to 4-4 on the season.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 26

Kansas Basketball Receiving Way-Too-Early Hype: Will These Jayhawks Play Up To It?

College basketball has finally arrived, and the road to Lucas Oil Stadium for the National Championship will begin soon. Before the official start date of college basketball is among us, the staff of the well-known social media account College Basketball Report gave their Final Four predictions, and the Kansas Jayhawks were recognized.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 26

Who Is To Blame for Kansas Football’s Performance vs K-State?

Despite entering the game as favorites to win, the Kansas Jayhawks were completely overmatched against K-State in the Sunflower Showdown. Chris Klieman's Wildcats dominated Lance Leipold's group all day en route to a 42-17 victory.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 26

Kansas Recruiting: Is Bill Self Playing the Long Game With Tyran Stokes?

The Kansas basketball program recently picked up its fourth commitment in the Class of 2026 earlier this week, landing 4-star shooting guard Luke Barnett.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 26

One Kansas Basketball Newcomer That Could Be the Jayhawks’ X-Factor

In Kansas basketball's unofficial season opener against Louisville, the headliner of the event was freshman star Darryn Peterson. He finished with 26 points and officially put himself on the map as the next great player to come play for Bill Self.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 25

Darryn Peterson Can’t Do It Alone for Kansas Basketball Offense

There were a lot of encouraging signs from Friday's scrimmage between Kansas and Louisville for Bill Self's new-look squad. The Jayhawks came out on top 90-82, pulling out a road victory over a team ranked just outside the top 10 nationally.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 25

What Kansas HC Lance Leipold Said After Embarrassing Loss to K-State

Kansas fell 42-17 to the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday afternoon, marking the 17th straight loss the Jayhawks have suffered at the hands of their in-state rival.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 25

Avery Johnson leads K-State to 17th straight win over Kansas

Avery Johnson leads Kansas State to 17th straight win over Kansas in dominant fashion

Avery Johnson threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, as Kansas State defeated Kansas.

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / October 25

Two Key Jayhawks Are Game-Time Decisions for Sunflower Showdown

The Kansas Jayhawks walked into this week’s preparation with two of their key offensive pieces listed as game‑time decisions, and that kind of uncertainty has a way of messing with rhythm.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 25

Three Instant Observations From Kansas' 90-82 Win Over Louisville

Kansas basketball kicked off the 2025–26 campaign on Friday evening with a 90-82 scrimmage victory over Louisville. It was an impressive showing for the Jayhawks, who got off to a strong start and never looked back after briefly giving up their lead in the first half.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 25

Two Kansas Non-Conference Games Must-Watch Matchups by Andy Katz

Playing in the Big 12 means the Kansas Jayhawks have a tough schedule each year. However, they also play high-level programs in their non-conference schedule, and it does not go unnoticed. College basketball analyst Andy Katz ranked his top 10 non-conference games, and a pair of Jayhawk games made the list.

Kansas Jayhawks News / New Baseball Media / October 24

2025 Fall College Baseball Reset: Kansas

Last year was a great one for the Kansas Jayhawks baseball program, even though the program didn’t pick up a win in the Regionals. Kansas won 43 games, a significant improvement after a 31-win campaign in 2024.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / October 6