WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Projecting the KU football depth chart — with caveats

It’s almost time for the Kansas football team to reveal its first depth chart of the season, though it may not be all that revelatory. That depends largely on how much the KU coaching and communications staffs decide to incorporate the word “or” at various spots in the two-deep to include additional players or to leave intentional ambiguity at certain positions. When the depth chart comes out next ...

KU surges late to beat Kent State 3-1

Kent State frustrated the Kansas soccer team for much of the match on Sunday afternoon, but Jillian Gregorski scored two goals in the span of three minutes to break the ice and the Jayhawks picked up a 3-1 win at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio. KU was able to rebound after suffering its first loss of the season at Ohio State on Thursday. Caroline Castans added the third goal, which was also her third of the year, ...

Dupree brings own set of skills to backfield, but how will he fit in?

It’s been a long road back to full strength for Kansas running back Jalen Dupree after he missed spring practice due to injury. But in a recent scrimmage in the final days of fall camp, Dupree said, “I hurdled somebody and I kind of had a glimpse of my old self for a little bit.” That was the clearest sign yet that Dupree, who carried the ball 102 times for 508 yards and two touchdowns in 2025, could be ...

Oatis brings personality, depth to KU's defensive tackle room

When Kansas lost Tulane transfer defensive tackle Tre’von McAlpine for the season to an ACL injury, it created opportunities for several other players in his position group to earn more playing time than they would have otherwise during the 2026 season. UAB transfer Eamon Smalls might be the most direct replacement for McAlpine, as an imposing nose tackle capable of controlling multiple gaps. Marcus Calvin is ...

KU football schedule preview, Part 2: The part with Big 12 home games

Once Kansas reaches the midway point of its schedule, it begins to look a bit more favorable. The extent to which the Jayhawks can take advantage will depend on where their morale sits and how much momentum they have amassed during the first half — which will certainly be challenging with rivalry games against Kansas State and Missouri, the Union Jack Classic and a road date at Utah — but if they can get ...

KU football schedule preview, Part 1: Rivalries, Union Jack Classic define early-season slate

With a new calendar layout and no Week 0 game this season — despite Kansas’ best efforts — the KU football schedule looks quite a bit different in 2026. The Jayhawks will open on Sept. 4, a full 12 days later than they did in 2025, and on a Friday rather than a Saturday. That’s made for a longer offseason than usual, and the schedule will go in some additional interesting directions when KU heads across ...