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There were plenty of fingers pointed at the Kansas football coaching staff throughout the Jayhawks' tumultuous 2025 season. Too often, KU appeared to lack a clear game plan and entered contests looking unprepared.

Lance Leipold News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 13

Lance Leipold and Kansas Football Not Succeeding at Player Retention

Over the years as Kansas football head coach, Lance Leipold has emphasized the importance of player retention. The Jayhawks lost only nine scholarship players to the transfer portal last offseason, and none of them were expected to play a major role the following year.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 8

Kansas Football Was Wrong to Decline Birmingham Bowl Invitation

In a surprising report from On3's Brett McMurphy on Sunday, the Kansas football program reportedly turned down an appearance in the Birmingham Bowl amid the NCAA's quest to find an opponent for Georgia Southern.

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College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 5

Kansas Football Legend Expresses Interest in Future Coaching Position

A lot of blame was placed on the Kansas football coaching staff after the Jayhawks' disappointing 5-7 season this year. Perhaps Lance Leipold could hire a KU legend to his staff in the near future.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 3

Kansas Football Lands No. 1 DL Prospect in 2026 Transfer Portal

Head coach Lance Leipold and the Kansas football coaching staff have begun the rebuilding process for next year’s roster by landing their first commitment from a player in the 2026 transfer portal.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 1

Kansas Jayhawks Season Recap: What Happens Now?

The Kansas Jayhawks (5-7, 3-6 Big 12) started this season with a belief that last year’s woes of close losses and heartbreak were behind them. Jeff Grimes left, Brian Borland retired and the roster was returning plenty of talent and bringing promising transfers in.

Kansas Jayhawks 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.

Kansas Jayhawks 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.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 28

Lance Leipold Has ‘Fallen Short of Expectations’ at Kansas in Back-to-Back Seasons

In what has become a reoccurring story for the Kansas Jayhawks this year, the team lost in heartbreaking fashion on Friday by a score of 31-21 to the Utah Utes.

Kansas Jayhawks 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 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 25

Will Utah Game Affect Lance Leipold’s Job Security at Kansas?

The Kansas football program has one final chance this season to compete for bowl eligibility and have something to play for in the postseason. The Jayhawks have a tough matchup against No.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 23

What Lance Leipold Said After Kansas' Embarrassing Road Loss to Iowa State

The Kansas football team did not play an encouraging game following the bye week when it traveled to Ames to take on Iowa State. The Jayhawks were dominated in time of possession and failed to score in the first half en route to an ugly 38-14 loss.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 21

Jayhawks Offer Offensive Lineman Corey Laga: How Would He Fit With the Jayhawks?

It's been a rough stretch for Lance Leipold and the Kansas Jayhawks football program. KU has lost three of its last four games and could miss out on a bowl game for a second straight season, despite all the excitement and talent coming into 2025.

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Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 14

Why Lance Leipold Will Remain at Kansas Despite Another Down Year

Kansas football fans are rightfully upset with head coach Lance Leipold right now. The Jayhawks are at risk of missing bowl eligibility for the second season in a row in a 2025 campaign that has been an absolute rollercoaster.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 11

Why a Loss to Iowa State Could Mean the End of the Lance Leipold Era

Lance Leipold inherited a mess when he took over the Kansas football program back in 2021. Let's face it, the Jayhawks stunk. Kansas hadn't qualified for a bowl game or finished .500 in conference play or overall since 2008.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 10

Kansas Football: Leipold Family Raising Support for Breast Cancer Awareness

Some difficult news was shared this weekend as Kelly Leipold, wife of Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold, shared on social media that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 10

Where Kansas Football Ranks in ESPN FPI After Arizona Loss

The Kansas football team fell back to .500 after losing to Arizona 24-21 in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday. Lance Leipold's group dropped its fourth game in the past six and is in serious danger of missing bowl eligibility for the second year in a row.

College Football News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 31

CBS Puts Kansas HC Lance Leipold on Short List of Penn State Candidates

After an excellent 2023 campaign in which the Kansas Jayhawks finished 9-4 with a bowl victory, things have been trending downward in Lawrence for head coach Lance Leipold.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / October 25

This is the Worst Loss of Lance Leipold’s Kansas Tenure

The Kansas Jayhawks lost to the Kansas State Wildcats 42-17 on Saturday in the Sunflower Showdown, their 17th-straight loss in the series, a drought that dates back to 2008.

Kansas Jayhawks 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.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / September 16

Lance Leipold Discusses Rich Rodriguez's Culture and the High Tempo Offense

The West Virginia Mountaineers (2-1) are on the road to take on the Kansas Jayhawks (2-1) Saturday evening. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EST and the action will broadcast on FS1.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 6

Everything Kansas' Lance Leipold Said After Loss to Mizzou

The Missouri Tigers took on the Kansas Jayhawks in an entertaining battle. The tense rivalry between the two teams was evident, as Faurot Field was sold out and as energetic as ever.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 26

Kansas HC stunned by intensity of Border War rivalry

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Per Leopold, the time for getting hopped up on hate for Mizzou will come for the Jayhawks, but they have to stay focused.

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College Football News / Kansas State Wildcats on SI / July 10

Kansas' Lance Leipold Adds Motivation For Kansas State In Sunflower Sundown

The Sunflower Showdown is the most anticipated game on the schedule for the Kansas State Wildcats. It may not be the same for other team involved in the annual game.