KU Football

KU will be represented in NFL playoffs

The NFL playoffs will feature several former Kansas football players this year, including a couple who played extensively for their respective teams throughout the 2025 season. Guard Dominick Puni locked down a spot on the line all year for the San Francisco 49ers, the No. 6 seed in the NFC, ...

Productive Buffalo transfer receiver commits to KU

Even with Kansas coach Lance Leipold soon to be five years removed from his tenure overseeing the program at Buffalo, the Jayhawks will continue to have a western New York presence on their roster in 2026. Former Buffalo wide receiver Nik McMillan has committed to KU, his agent Matt Glose ...

KU receives commitment from Georgia Tech DB Pritchett

Former Georgia Tech defensive back Christian Pritchett has committed to join the Kansas football team, the Journal-World confirmed on Wednesday night. The safety from Harvey, Louisiana, will have two seasons left to play after working primarily on special teams during his two years with the ...

KU gets former Syracuse starting running back Willis

The Kansas backfield added another key piece on Wednesday morning. Former Syracuse running back Yasin Willis, the Orange’s leading rusher in 2025, will join KU next season. He shared the news as part of a pair of collaborative posts on his Instagram page. The addition of Willis gives KU a ...

KU earns commitment of edge rusher Santiago

Kansas continued to bolster its defensive line on Tuesday night with the addition of Michigan State transfer edge rusher David Santiago, who announced his commitment to the Jayhawks in a post on X. Santiago was a rotational defender for the Spartans in 2025, playing as a pass-rush end on the ...

KU adds all-conference defensive tackle McAlpine

The revamp of Kansas’ interior defensive line continued on Tuesday afternoon with the commitment of Tre’Von McAlpine. McAlpine announced his decision in a post on X. He is a 6-foot-3, 305-pound defensive tackle who joins KU after spending the 2025 season at Tulane, which reached the ...