Big 12 · 2026

Kansas

2025 record 5–7 3–6 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Lance Leipold
Scheme Multiple / 4-2-5
Conference
C−

Daniels-shaped offense is gone; market Over lean on 5.5 is about bowl hope, not contention

Portal
C−

Portal #13; volume without star juice

Depth
C−

Early chart + QB uncertainty define the two-deep risk

Market odds

To Win Big 12
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 5.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #15 50 commits · 215.33 pts
Portal #13 31 commits· avg 85.48

Roster notes

Leading story

Post–Jalon Daniels QB room

QB

Isaiah Marshall is listed over the competition

Offense

RB Dylan Edwards (portal); WR Nik McMillan / Nahzae Cox / Cam Pickett; TE Carson Bruhn; OL Calvin Clements / Amir Herring / Kasen Carpenter / Connor Stroh / Nick Morrow

Defense

Alex Bray / Tre'von McAlpine / Blake Herold / Leroy Harris III; Daveon Crouch / Trey Lathan; Jalen Todd / Corey Gordon / Taylor Davis / Austin Alexander / Syeed Gibbs

Key offense

  1. 01
    Isaiah Marshall QB
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 3/3, 28 yds plus 160 rush yds in limited work — unproven as a full-season starter after Daniels (198/319, 2,531, 22 TD, 7 INT)
  2. 02
    Dylan Edwards RB
    Portal
    • 2025 (regular season): 205 rush yds, 2 TD in limited sample
  3. 03
    Cam Pickett WR
    Portal
    • Listed SL
    • 2025 (regular season)

Key defense

  1. 01
    Trey Lathan MLB
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 86 tackles
  2. 02
    Leroy Harris III DE
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 4.5 sacks
  3. 03
    Corey Gordon SS
    Portal
    • Listed SS1 on the depth chart — 2025 production still light