Kansas Jayhawks

The Kansas Jayhawks represent the University of Kansas, competing in the Big 12 Conference from David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Jayhawks embody the spirit of a basketball school that has experienced football resurgence, with the program making bowl games and competing in the Big 12 under Lance Leipold. Kansas has cultivated an exciting offensive identity that has attracted attention and produced memorable upsets. The Sunflower Showdown rivalry with Kansas State divides the state. Jayhawk football fans have remained loyal through lean decades, celebrating the program's recent revival with enthusiasm. The program competes in the Big 12 while benefiting from the passion of a flagship university.

Kansas football began in 1890, and the program has produced memorable moments despite spending much of its history in the shadow of basketball. Gale Sayers, John Riggins, and other NFL legends wore the crimson and blue. The 2008 Orange Bowl team, led by Todd Reesing, represents a high point. The rivalry with Kansas State and Missouri has defined the annual schedule. Kansas' recent resurgence under Lance Leipold—from winless to bowl-eligible—has captured national attention. The Jayhawks' identity as a program capable of surprising success when the right coach arrives has been reaffirmed.