KU Football

Notebook: KU-Nevada pairing came together under odd circumstances

Reno, Nev. — The Kansas football team won’t play its Big 12 Conference opener until next weekend, but had the league’s expansion timeline unfolded a little differently, KU could have been taking on a familiar foe this week. Saturday night’s Nevada road game took the place of a ...

KU survives late-night scare, outlasts Nevada 31-24

Reno, Nev. — The environment, the timing and the opponent were all unusual for Kansas football. The method of victory was unconventional, too. After a near-perfect opening drive that culminated in a Devin Neal touchdown, KU could not continue its stellar offensive pace. The Jayhawks had to ...

Week 3 preview: Kansas embarks on first road trip to face Nevada

After unsettling stretches in its victories over Missouri State and Illinois, the Kansas football team has a chance to put together a complete game when it goes out on the road to play Nevada. Granted, even as KU settled for a pair of field goals following a 28-7 halftime lead, then gave up ...

KU grappling with awkward logistics of Reno trip

This year’s road trip to Reno, Nevada, presents a momentary obstacle for Kansas football coach Lance Leipold and his staff, but the broader issue of managing visits to West Coast destinations will persist — and even intensify. The Jayhawks have games scheduled at Washington State in 2027, ...

KU football roster could be depleted for Nevada game

Targeting suspensions and nagging injuries are making for a depleted Kansas football roster ahead of Saturday night’s road game. Starting cornerback Cobee Bryant and promising rotational defensive end Austin Booker will both miss the first half at Nevada on Saturday because they were flagged ...