KU Football

KU officially adds McDonald to coaching staff

The Kansas football team has officially hired former Philadelphia Eagles assistant D.K. McDonald as its co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach, KU Athletics announced Thursday afternoon. McDonald served as the defensive backs coach for the Eagles in 2023 after spending the previous two ...

KU football builds on 2024 class, adds all-Kansan walk-on group

While the Kansas football team had already laid out most of its vision for the future when it inked 17 freshmen and one transfer in December, the Jayhawks officially added a few more promising talents as part of Wednesday's National Signing Day. KU rounded out its transfer class by signing ...

Reports: KU set to hire D.K. McDonald as Peterson’s replacement

The Kansas football team has apparently wasted little time selecting a replacement for former co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Jordan Peterson, as The Athletic and 247Sports both reported Friday evening that KU is set to hire D.K. McDonald to the same role. McDonald will join ...

A quick survey of the 2024 KU football schedule, Part 2

Following an Oct. 12 open date — one of two bye weeks the Kansas football team has this season in the span of a month — the Jayhawks’ schedule really kicks into gear. October features battles with a new-look Houston and rival Kansas State before the Jayhawks welcome Iowa State and ...

A quick survey of the 2024 KU football schedule, Part 1

The Kansas football schedule has been out for days now, and while much of the focus has remained on the home venues, there will indeed be at least 12 games — yes, two of them at Children’s Mercy Park and four at Arrowhead Stadium — to be played in the fall of 2024. The loss of Oklahoma ...

KU working through parking and transportation logistics for Kansas City games

Playing University of Kansas football games out of town at Children’s Mercy Park and Arrowhead Stadium naturally creates new logistical burdens for Lawrence residents, including for KU students. KU is working on ways to facilitate transportation to those games, its deputy athletic director ...