KU Football

How KU’s new Australian punter Gill became an American football player

Last July, Matt Gill moved from Sydney to Melbourne to train in a sport he had never previously played at a newly established punting academy that had not yet produced a player. By the end of October, Gill was receiving interest from American colleges, and by January he was signed to play at ...

Another offseason brings development for last year’s breakout player Harris

Leroy Harris III’s performance as a sophomore in 2025 might have come out of the blue for Kansas fans, and perhaps even for his own coaches, after he arrived as an unheralded transfer from Chattanooga. Not so much for Harris himself. “It was never a surprise,” he said. The 6-foot-5 ...

Edwards enjoying early days at KU after offseason move from K-State

The third time was the charm for the Kansas coaching staff in its efforts to reel in running back Dylan Edwards. KU had attempted to recruit Edwards out of Derby High School, where he was one of the nation’s top running backs in the 2023 recruiting class. He initially committed to Kansas ...

Leipold hopes small modifications can help make difference for KU football

Kansas coach Lance Leipold’s 19 years as a head coach have featured multiple situations in which his patience and his convictions were rewarded. When he went 7-3 at Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2012, in what he said was characterized as a “disastrous season” after he had won four national ...

Key storylines entering spring practice for KU football

The Kansas football team will begin spring practice on Thursday morning, providing the first look at a reconstituted roster that will attempt to elevate the KU program during the 2026 season. The Jayhawks lost much of their skill-position talent from 2025, a campaign in which they finished 5-7 ...