The Kansas Jayhawks will be without their big star for today’s Sunflower Showdown. Head coach Bill Self confirmed earlier today that Darryn Peterson would not be suiting up when KU tips off against Kansas State tonight inside Bramlage Coliseum.
The Kansas Jayhawks look to build on a three-game winning streak as they get deeper into conference play. They are 14-5 overall this season and 4-2 in the Big 12.
Kansas and Kansas State are set to tip off the first Sunflower Showdown of the new year tonight. Both schools are direly looking for a victory in this rivalry contest, as the Jayhawks can extend their winning streak to four games while the Wildcats are in the midst of a disappointing campaign.
Kansas basketball has bounced around the national rankings all season due to its inconsistent play. The Jayhawks have been unranked in two different weeks, only to jump right back into the top 25 afterward.
It's no secret that Kansas head football coach Lance Leipold recruits the state of Illinois as hard as any state. And, yes, that includes the state of Kansas.
The 2026 Kansas football schedule was released on Monday featuring a competitive non-conference and conference slate for the Jayhawks this fall. The schedule was announced by KU on social media with a creative video featuring a trio of junior Jayhawk fans.
Tyran Stokes, the nation’s top high school recruit, is continuing to narrow down where he will play at the collegiate level next year. Over the past couple of months, the Kansas Jayhawks have become the clear frontrunner and were even placed a crystal ball to land him on 247Sports.
The Kansas Jayhawks have finished 5-7 in consecutive seasons, marking two disappointing campaigns for Lance Leipold's squad. In both years, KU received what was initially viewed as a favorable schedule draw, yet still failed to reach bowl eligibility.
For most of the offseason, it appeared that Lance Leipold and his coaching staff would not pursue a quarterback in the transfer portal. However, that turned out not to be the case, as the Jayhawks landed Rice transfer Chase Jenkins earlier this week.
Kansas basketball has always been known for its phenomenal defense, but that is especially the case in the last few years, as the Jayhawks struggled to find a consistent offensive rhythm.
The college football transfer portal window has officially closed after an exciting couple of weeks with players and schools making moves across the country.
Lance Leipold and the Kansas Jayhawks have a new quarterback in the fold with the addition of Rice transfer Chase Jenkins. Jenkins, a 6-foot sophomore from Katy, Texas, spent the previous three seasons with the Owls and is fresh off his most productive season to date.
The Kansas Jayhawks are quietly gaining traction as the Big 12 standings shake up. After some realignment in the conference standings following Saturday’s slate, Kansas is trending in the right direction.
The No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (16-1, 3-1 Big 12) are undefeated no more, and Kansas may have just saved its season by handing the Cyclones their first loss of the season.