Kansas wide receiver Donald Collier (86) celebrates a touchdown against LIU during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas running back Dylan Edwards (1) makes a cut against LIU during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas wide receiver Donald Collier (86) celebrates a touchdown against LIU during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas quarterback Cole Ballard (15) heaves a pass down field during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas quarterback Cole Ballard (15) warms up on the sidelines during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold flashes a smile after a timeout during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas defensive end Garrett Martin (45) roars after bringing down LIU quarterback Luca Stanzani (11) for a loss during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas defensive end Garrett Martin (45) brings down LIU quarterback Luca Stanzani (11) during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas defensive end David Santiago (44) laughs on the sidelines during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas defensive end Leroy Harris III (33) looks down the sideline during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas players get hyped up for the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas quarterback Cole Ballard (15) gets picked up and spun around by several LIU defenders during the third quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Big Jay slaps hands with some young football fans during the third quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Members of the Kansas cheer squad watch with anticipation as Kansas running back Yasin Willis (6) pulls in a touchdown catch in the end zone past LIU defensive lineman Kezni Brown (5) during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Several Kansas defenders try to scramble for a fumbled ball by LIU quarterback Luca Stanzani (11) during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas wide receiver Nahzae Cox (0) hurries to get the ball to an official after a deep catch against LIU during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas wide receiver Nahzae Cox (0) pulls in a deep pass as he is brought down by LIU defensive back Xavier Cannaday (4) during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas defensive end David Santiago (44), Kansas safety Jaden Harris (12) and Kansas linebacker Malachi Curvey (11) bring down LIU running back Tyselle Spencer (3) for a stop during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas running back Yasin Willis (6) celebrates after a second-quarter touchdown on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas wide receiver Nik McMillan (5) stretches to pull in a deep pass against LIU during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall (8) tries to stay in bounds as he is pushed by LIU linebacker Jackson Barry (33) during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold lays into an official after a whistle stopped a play after the snap during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall (8) puts a move on LIU linebacker Rafael Fasolino (20) during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas tight end Carson Bruhn (44) is tailed by an LIU defender after a catch during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas safety Taylor Davis (27) and Kansas defensive tackle Marcus Calvin (56) slap hands after a stop during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall (8) heaves a pass over the LIU defense during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall (8) calls a play during the first quarter against LIU on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

The Kansas Jayhawks take the field before kickoff against LIU on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

A handful of Kansas students swing their shirts as they await a kickoff during the first quarter agains LIU on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold takes the field during warmups prior to kickoff on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Kansas wide receiver Keaton Kubecka (3) and other players take the field for warmups prior to kickoff on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

A small student section in the northeast corner of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium awaits kickoff as Kansas and LIU warm up on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

Kansas players run through warmups before a backdrop of the construction on the east side of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at .