2022 Kansas Jayhawks football
Liberty Bowl, L 53–55 3OT vs. Arkansas
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record6–7 (3–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Kotelnicki (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro spread[1]
Defensive coordinatorBrian Borland (2nd season)
Base defense4–3[2]
Home stadiumDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Uniform
2022 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 TCU y^  9 0   13 2  
No. 14 Kansas State y$  7 2   10 4  
No. 25 Texas  6 3   8 5  
Texas Tech  5 4   8 5  
Oklahoma State  4 5   7 6  
Baylor  4 5   6 7  
Oklahoma  3 6   6 7  
Kansas  3 6   6 7  
West Virginia  3 6   5 7  
Iowa State  1 8   4 8  
Championship: Kansas State 31, TCU 28OT
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Jayhawks 133rd season. The Jayhawks played their home games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Lance Leipold. The Jayhawks finished the season 6–7 overall and 3–6 in the Big 12. They qualified for the 2022 Liberty Bowl where they lost to Arkansas.

The Jayhawks won their first two games to start the season 2–0 for the first time since 2011.[3] With a win over West Virginia on September 10, the Jayhawks won their opening conference game of the season for the first time since a victory over Iowa State in 2009.[4] After defeating Houston the following week, the Jayhawks improved to a 3–0 record, their best start since 2009. In the AP poll released on September 18, the Jayhawks received votes to be ranked for the first time since the 2009 season.[5] Following what was at the time career highs in yards (324) and passing touchdowns (4) against Duke on September 23,[6] some websites began calling junior quarterback Jalon Daniels a candidate for the Heisman Trophy.[7][8][9][10] However, two weeks later he suffered a shoulder injury. The injury was initially reported as season ending, but Daniels denied the report.[11] The Jayhawks' victory over Iowa State on October 1 gave the Jayhawks their second conference victory. It was the first time Kansas won more than one conference game since 2008, and marked their first five-game winning streak since 2009. That season was also the last time Kansas started 5–0. In the AP poll released on October 2, Kansas was ranked 19th, thereby earning an AP poll ranking for the first time since 2009. After losing back-to-back games, the Jayhawks fell out of the rankings. After defeating Oklahoma State for their sixth victory of the season, the Jayhawks became bowl eligible for the first time since 2008. The victory also gave the Jayhawks their first victory over an AP-ranked team since 2010 and their first ever victory over a team ranked in the College Football Playoff poll since it was first released in 2014.[12] The Jayhawks finished the season with three conference victories, the team's highest conference win total since 2008. The 2022 season was the first time Kansas did not finish last in the Big 12 since the 2014 season. Their eighth place finish was the best the Jayhawks had finished since the Big 12 eliminated divisions after the 2010 season. The Jayhawks qualified for the 2022 Liberty Bowl but lost a triple-overtime game to Arkansas, 55–53. Daniels, who had returned from injury during the regular season, set a team record and a Liberty Bowl record by throwing for 544 yards in the loss.[13]

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

Name Position Replacement
Chevis JacksonCornerbacksJordan Peterson
Kwahn DrakeDefensive lineN/A*
N/A†Defensive endsTaiwo Onatolu
Emmett JonesWide receiversTerrence Samuel
Jake SchoonoverSpecial teams coordinator
N/A†Defensive tacklesJim Panagos

*The Jayhawks do not have a coaching position with this exact title for the 2022 season
†The Jayhawks did not have a coaching position with this exact title in 2021

Starters lost

Overall, the Jayhawks had 25 players run out of eligibility. Below are the starters from 2021 who have run out of eligibility. Starters are based on players who started the final game of the 2021 season.[14] Sixteen of 25 starters, including special teams, will return.

Name Position
Kwamie Lassiter IIWR
Earl BostickOL
Chris HughesOL
Nate BettsLB
Ricky ThomasS
Jeremy WebbS
Kyron JohnsonDE
Caleb SampsonDT
Malcolm LeeDT

Recruiting

The Jayhawks have 8 commitments for their 2022 recruiting class. Below is the breakdown. Rankings are as of May 18, 2022.

Overall class ranking

Website Overall rank Conference rank 4 star recruits 3 star recruits 1–2 star recruits No star ranking
Rivals[15]N/A*100440
247 Sports[16]85100701

*Rivals only ranks the top 100 recruiting classes and the Jayhawks recruiting class is not in the top 100.

Highest rated recruit

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brian Dilworth
DB
Hollywood, FL Chaminade-Madonna Prep 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 23, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR

Notable transfers

Incoming
Name Position Previous school
Kalon GervinCBMichigan State
Sevion MorrisonRBNebraska
Craig YoungSOhio State
Nolan GorczycaTBuffalo
Eriq GilyardLBUCF
Ky ThomasRBMinnesota
Deondre DoironDTBuffalo
Douglas EmilienWRMinnesota
Lonnie PhelpsDEMiami (OH)
Outgoing
Name Position New school
Miles KendrickQBNew Mexico
Conrad HawleyQBIowa State*[17]

*Hawley committed to play for Iowa State's basketball program and is not playing football at the school

Big 12 media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 7, 2022. Kansas was picked last in the conference for the 12th consecutive season.[18] First place votes are in parentheses.

Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Points
1Baylor (17)365
2Oklahoma (12)354
3Oklahoma State (9)342
4Texas (2)289
5Kansas State261
6Iowa State (1)180
7TCU149
8West Virginia147
9Texas Tech119
10Kansas48

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 pmTennessee Tech*ESPN+W 56–1034,902
September 105:00 pmat West VirginiaESPN+W 55–42 OT52,188
September 173:00 pmat Houston*ESPNUW 48–3030,317
September 2411:00 amDuke*
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FS1W 35–2747,233
October 12:30 pmIowa Statedagger
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
ESPN2W 14–1147,233
October 811:00 amNo. 17 TCUNo. 19
FS1L 31–3847,233
October 1511:00 amat OklahomaNo. 19ESPN2L 42–5283,874
October 2211:00 amat BaylorESPN2L 23–3545,882
November 52:30 pmNo. 18 Oklahoma State
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FS1W 37–1643,606
November 126:00 pmat Texas TechESPN+L 28–4355,613
November 192:30 pmTexas
  • David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FS1L 14–5538,246
November 267:00 pmat No. 12 Kansas StateFOXL 27–4751,861
December 284:30 pmvs. Arkansas*ESPNL 53–55 3OT52,847

[19]

Roster

2022 Kansas Jayhawks Football

Quarterback

  •  6 Jalon Daniels Junior
  • 13 Jordan Preston Redshirt Junior
  • 14 Kai Kunz Freshman
  • 15 Ethan Vasko Freshman
  • 16 Ben Easters Redshirt Freshman
  • 17 Jason Bean Redshirt Senior
  • 18 Jack Jackson Freshman

Running back

  •  4 Devin Neal Sophomore
  •  8 Ky Thomas Redshirt Sophomore
  • 12 Torry Locklin Redshirt Junior
  • 20 Daniel Hishaw Jr. Redshirt Sophomore
  • 26 Jack Codwell Redshirt Sophomore
  • 28 Sevion Morrison Redshirt Sophomore
  • 32 Tylan Alejos Freshman
  • 33 Spencer Roe FB Redshirt Senior
  • 36 DeAndre Thomas Jr. Redshirt Freshman

Wide receiver

  •  2 Lawrence Arnold Redshirt Sophomore
  •  3 Tanaka Scott Redshirt Freshman
  •  5 Douglas Emilien Redshirt Sophomore
  • 11 Luke Grimm Junior
  • 19 Steven McBride Junior
  • 80 Cole Rhoden Freshman
  • 81 Quinton Conley Freshman
  • 82 Griffin Koch Freshman
  • 83 Quentin Skinner Redshirt Sophomore
  • 84 Kevin Terry Redshirt Junior
  • 85 Kelan Robinson Redshirt Freshman

Tight end

  • 43 Max Dowling Freshman
  • 45 Trevor Kardell Redshirt Sophomore
  • 47 Jared Casey Redshirt Sophomore
  • 49 Mack Moeller Redshirt Freshman
  • 86 Mac Copeland Redshirt Senior
  • 87 Will Huggins Redshirt Sophomore
  • 88 Tevita Noa Junior
  • 89 Mason Fairchild Senior
 

Offensive line

  • 50 Mike Novitsky Redshirt Senior
  • 54 Michael Ford Jr. Redshirt Sophomore
  • 55 Armaj Reed-Adams Redshirt Sophomore
  • 57 Hank Kelly Redshirt Freshman
  • 58 Kael Farkes Freshman
  • 59 Nolan Gorczyca Redshirt Freshman
  • 63 Jake Eisenhauer Redshirt Freshman
  • 67 Dominick Puni Redshirt Senior
  • 68 Earl Bostick Jr. Super-Senior
  • 69 Joe Krause Redshirt Sophomore
  • 71 James Livingston Freshman
  • 72 Danny Robinson Redshirt Sophomore
  • 74 De'Kedrick Sterns Redshirt Freshman
  • 75 Jackson Satterwhite Redshirt Sophomore
  • 77 Bryce Cabeldue Redshirt Sophomore
  • 78 Joey Baker Freshman

Defensive ends

  • 33 D'Marion Alexander Redshirt Freshman
  • 35 Zion DeBose Super-Senior
  • 37 Hayden Hatcher Senior
  • 45 Dean Miller Sophomore
  • 46 Davion Westmoreland Junior
  • 47 Lonnie Phelps Redshirt Junior
  • 56 Parker Williams Freshman
  • 96 Cole Petrus Redshirt Freshman

Defensive line

  • 11 Eddie Wilson Super-Senior
  • 52 D.J. Withers Redshirt Freshman
  • 53 Caleb Taylor Redshirt Sophomore
  • 90 Jereme Robinson Junior
  • 91 Jelani Arnold Super-Senior
  • 92 Tommy Dunn Jr. Redshirt Freshman
  • 93 Sam Burt Super-Senior
  • 94 Andon Carpenter Freshman
  • 95 Ronald McGee Super-Senior
  • 97 Kenean Caldwell Junior
  • 98 Caleb Sampson Super-Senior
  • 99 Malcolm Lee Super-Senior
 

Linebackers

  •  6 Taiwan Berryhill Junior
  •  7 Lorenzo McCaskill Super-Senior
  • 12 Tristian Fletcher Sophomore
  • 13 Eriq Gilyard Redshirt Senior
  • 15 Craig Young Redshirt Junior
  • 19 Gavin Potter Senior
  • 20 Donovan Gaines Redshirt Sophomore
  • 26 Krishawn Brown Redshirt Sophomore
  • 30 Rich Miller Senior
  • 32 Dylan Downing Redshirt Junior
  • 38 Ty Farrington Freshman
  • 39 Cole Mondi Redshirt Freshman
  • 41 Ben Coates Redshirt Sophomore
  • 44 Cornell Wheeler Redshirt Sophomore

Cornerbacks

  •  2 Jacobee Bryant Sophomore
  •  3 Ra'Mello Dotson Redshirt Sophomore
  •  8 Kwinton Lassiter Redshirt Junior
  • 16 Shaad Dabney Sophomore
  • 18 Kalon Gervin Redshirt Junior
  • 22 Brian Dilworth Freshman
  • 24 Monte' McGart Super-senior
  • 29 Jaden Robinson Redshirt Freshman

Safeties

  •  0 Edwin White-Schultz Sophomore
  •  1 Kenny Logan Jr. Senior
  •  4 Marvin Grant Redshirt Junior
  •  5 O.J. Burroughs Sophomore
  •  9 Jarrett Paul Redshirt Senior
  • 10 Jayson Gilliom Sophomore
  • 14 Jalen Dye Sophomore
  • 23 Mason Ellis Freshman
  • 25 Kaleb Purdy Freshman
  • 27 Kenrick Osei-Bonsu Freshman
  • 31 Landon Nelson Redshirt Freshman
  • 43 Andrew Russell Super-senior

Special teams

  • 24 Reis Vernon P Junior
  • 34 Owen Piepergerdes K Redshirt Freshman
  • 37 Grayden Addison P Redshirt Freshman
  • 40 Tabor Allen K Junior
  • 51 Emory Duggar LS Redshirt Sophomore
  • 60 Luke Hosford LS Redshirt Junior
  • 83 Jacob Borcila K Redshirt Junior

Suspended

  •  7 Trevor Wilson WR Redshirt Junior

Roster updated: September 10, 2022

Coaching staff

Name Position
Lance LeipoldHead coach
Andy KotelnickiOffensive coordinator
Brian BorlandDefensive coordinator
Jake SchoonoverSpecial teams coordinator
Jim ZebrowskiQuarterbacks
Terrence SamuelWide receivers/Special teams coordinator
Jonathan WallaceRunning backs
Jordan PetersonDefensive backs
Taiwo OnatoluDefensive ends
Scott FuchsOffensive line
Chris SimpsonLinebackers
Jim PanagosDefensive tackles

Game summaries

Rankings from AP poll until after November 5, after which, all rankings are College Football Playoff.

Tennessee Tech

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Kansas Jayhawks
Period 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 3 0710
Jayhawks 21 14 71456

at David Booth Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Friday, September 2, 2022
  • Game time: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 34,902
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Noah Reed, Jay Sonnhalter
  • Pregame line: Kansas −30.5
Game information
First quarter
  • 11:26 KU Devin Neal 19 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 4-40, 01:53, KU 7–0
  • 9:06 KU Daniel Hishaw 9 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 2-65, 00:49, KU 14–0
  • 4:42 KU Cobee Bryant 61 yard blocked field goal return (Jacob Borcila kick), KU 21–0
Second quarter
  • 14:07 TTU Devin Parker 28 yd FG, 7-23, 03:14, KU 21–3
  • 3:23 KU Jalon Daniel's 11 yard rush (Jocob Borcila kick), 7-23, 3:14, KU 28–3
  • 0:07 KU Mason Fairchild 2 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila kick), 7-63, 01:29, KU 35–3
Third quarter
  • 4:21 KU Devin Neal 80 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 1-80, 00:13, KU 42–3
Fourth quarter
  • 13:25 KU Sevion Morrison 11 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 4-76, 02:01, KU 49–3
  • 9:46 KU Jason Bean 7 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 4-25, 02:42, KU 56–3
  • 5:00 TTU Heath Price 4 yard pass from Jeremiah Oatsvall (Devin Parker kick), 9-75, 04:46, KU 56–10
Statistics TTU KU
First downs1421
Plays–yards69–19049–502
Rushes–yards43–9330–297
Passing yards97205
Passing: comp–att–int15–26–116–19–1
Time of possession35:3624:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee Tech PassingJeremiah Oatsvall10/18 76 yards 1 TD 1 INT
RushingJeremiah Oatsvall12 carries 42 yards
ReceivingWillie Miller3 receptions 28 yards
Kansas PassingJalon Daniels15/18 189 yards 1 TD 1 INT
RushingDevin Neal4 carries 108 yards 2 TDs
ReceivingQuentin Skinner1 reception 56 yards

The Jayhawks hosted the Golden Eagles to open the season. After forcing a 3-and-out on defense to start the game, the Jayhawks only took 1:53 to score their first touchdown of the season. Following another 3-and-out from the defense, the Jayhawks would score again. Kansas would score 3 touchdowns before allowing one themselves. They would score 35 unanswered points before allowing another touchdown after the Jayhawks had pulled their starters out of the game. They would defeat Tennessee Tech 56-10 for their largest margin of victory since 2016 when they defeated Rhode Island 55–6.

At West Virginia

Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Jayhawks 0 21 1471355
Mountaineers 14 14 014042

at Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, West Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 5:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,188
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle, Forest Conoly
  • Pregame line: West Virginia –14
Game information
First quarter
  • 13:19 WVU Sam James 59 yard pass from J. T. Daniels (Casey Legg kick), 4-75, 01:41 WVU 7–0
  • 5:03 WVU C. J. Donaldson 1 yard rush (Casey Legg kick), 12-50, 05:45 WVU 14–0
Second quarter
  • 14:57 KU Mason Fairchild 10 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila kick), 9-79, 05:01 WVU 14–7
  • 13:15 WVU Bryce Ford-Wheaton 67 yard pass from J. T. Daniels (Casey Legg kick), 4-75, 01:42 WVU 21-7
  • 8:26 KU Devin Neal 6 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 11-75, 04:49 WVU 21–14
  • 3:11 WVU Bryce Ford-Wheaton 5 yard pass from J. T. Daniels (Casey Legg kick), 11-75, 05:15 WVU 28–14
  • 0:29 KU Devin Neal 17 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila kick), 10-75, 02:42 WVU 28–21
Third quarter
  • 11:32 KU Daniel Hishaw 3 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 8-75, 03:28 28–28
  • 4:00 KU Devin Neal 2 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 6-24, 03:00 KU 35–28
Fourth quarter
  • 12:58 WVU Casey Legg 27 yd field goal, 13-65, 06:02 KU 35–31
  • 10:59 KU Daniel Hishaw 30 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 4-65, 01:56 KU 42–31
  • 4:04 WVU Casey Legg 28 yard field goal, 14-64, 06:55 KU 42–34
  • 0:35 WVU C. J. Donaldson 1 yard rush (Bryce Ford-Wheaton pass from J. T. Daniels), 12-85, 01:42 42–42
Overtime
  • KU Quentin Skinner 4 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila kick), 5-25 KU 49–42
  • KU Cobee Bryant 86 yard interception return KU 55–42
Statistics KU WVU
First downs2227
Plays–yards65-41978–501
Rushes–yards36-20038-146
Passing yards219355
Passing: comp–att–int18–29–028–40–1
Time of possession28:3331:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas PassingJalon Daniels17/28 215 yards 3 TD
RushingJalon Daniels11 carries 82 yards
ReceivingLuke Grimm6 receptions 66 yards
West Virginia PassingJT Daniels28/38 355 yards 3 TD 1 INT
RushingTony Mathis Jr.15 carries 54 yards
ReceivingBryce Ford-Wheaton11 receptions 154 yards

In the Jayhawks opening conference game, they began the game with a 14–0 deficit before scoring their first touchdown. West Virginia would respond with their own touchdown to take the 21–7 lead. Kansas would then go on a 35–10 run to take a 42–31 lead. The Mountaineers responded with a 11–0 run to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Jayhawks would strike first in overtime on offense. On the Mountaineers drive in overtime, Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant intercepted J. T. Daniels pass and returned 86 yards for a touchdown to win 55–42. The win gave the Jayhawks a 2–0 record for the first time since 2011 and gave KU their first conference opener win since 2009.

At Houston

Kansas Jayhawks at Houston Cougars
Period 1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 14 14 14648
Cougars 14 0 13330

at TDECU StadiumHouston, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 3:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 30,317
  • Referee: Tuta Salaam
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Houston –8.5
Game information
First quarter
  • 10:01 HOU Ta'Zhawn Henry 34 yard pass from Clayton Tune (Bubba Baxa Kick), 9–82, 4:07, HOU 7–0
  • 7:18 HOU Brandon Campbell 40 yard Run (Bubba Baxa Kick), 3–48, 1:08 HOU 14–0
  • 2:43 KU Jalon Daniels 12 yard Run (Jacob Borcila Kick), 9–75, 4:35 HOU 14–7
  • 1:06 KU Daniel Hishaw Jr. 8 yard Run (Jacob Borcila Kick), 1–8, 0:05, 14–14
Second quarter
  • 9:01 KU Luke Grimm 5 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick), 10–84, 5:06, KU 21–14
  • 1:16 KU Torry Locklin 60 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick), 7–97, 3:51, KU 28–14
Third quarter
  • 10:30 HOU Ta'Zhawn Henry 1 yard Run (Bubba Baxa Kick), 10–69, 4:23, KU 28–21
  • 4:24 KU Jalon Daniels 9 yard Run (Jacob Borcila Kick), 10–75, 6:06, KU 35–21
  • 2:39 KU Jared Casey 8 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick), 5–23, 1:35, KU 42–21
  • 0:00 HOU Clayton Tune 14 yard Run (Bubba Baxa kick missed), 5–75, 2:39, KU 42–27
Fourth quarter
  • 10:27 KU Jacob Borcila 22 yard Field Goal, 9–70, 4:33, KU 45–27
  • 4:56 HOU Bubba Baxa 20 yard Field Goal, 13–72, 5:25, KU 45–30
  • 3:05 KU Jacob Borcila 33 yard Field Goal, 5–31, 1:50
Statistics KU HOU
First downs2426
Plays–yards64–44070–446
Rushes–yards41–28239–174
Passing yards158272
Passing: comp–att–int14–23–022–31–1
Time of possession31:2728:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas PassingJalon Daniels14/23 158 yards 3 TDs
RushingJalon Daniels12 carries 123 yards 2 TDs
ReceivingTorry Locklin1 reception 60 yards 1 TD
Houston PassingClayton Tune22/31 272 yards 1 TD 1 INT
RushingClayton Tune16 carries 63 yards 1 TD
ReceivingTa'Zhawn Henry5 receptions 107 yards 1 TD

In the Jayhawks first game against future Big 12 Conference opponent Houston since the 2005 Fort Worth Bowl, the Jayhawks began the game with a 14–0 deficit. The Jayhawks quickly rallied back, however, scoring 28 unanswered points to go into halftime 28–14. A lightning delay in the 2nd quarter caused halftime to be shortened to 15 minutes. Houston would go on a 10 play, 4:23 long drive for a touchdown to cut the lead to 28–21, but after a 6 minute, 75 yard drive for a touchdown the Kansas defense would force a turnover, a strip sack on Houston quarterback Clayton Tune, and on the ensuing drive the Jayhawks offense would put Kansas back up 42–21. Two Jacob Borcila field goals would put Kansas up by 18 late in the game, 48–30, giving Kansas their first back-to-back road victories since 2007, and their first 3–0 start since 2009.

Duke

Duke Blue Devils at Kansas Jayhawks
Period 1 2 34Total
Blue Devils 7 6 01427
Jayhawks 7 14 7735

at David Booth Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 47,233
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins, Devin Gardner
  • Pregame line: Kansas –7
Game information
First quarter
  • 5:25 KU Trevor Kardell 6 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick), 7–57 3:16, KU 7–0
  • 3:40 DUK Jaylen Coleman 5 yard run (Charlie Ham Kick), 4–66 1:39, 7–7
Second quarter
  • 12:35 KU Daniel Hishaw Jr. 73 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick), 2–76 1:00, KU 14–7
  • 6:17 DUK Charlie Ham 22 yard field goal, 12–70 6:18, KU 14–10
  • 1:04 KU Luke Grimm 19 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick), 11–75 5:13, KU 21–10
  • 0:03 DUK Charlie Ham 37 yard field goal, 9–55 1:01, KU 21–13
Third quarter
  • 8:25 KU Lawrence Arnold 36 yard pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick), 4–62 1:02, KU 28–13
  • 8:54 DUK Jordan Waters 3 yard run (Charlie Ham Kick), 10–92 4:40, KU 28–20
  • 4:42 KU Jalon Daniels 3 yard Run (Jacob Borcila Kick), 8–75 4:12, KU 35–20
  • 2:40 DUK Jalon Calhoun 27 yard pass from Riley Leonard (Charlie Ham Kick), 7–70 1:07, KU 35–27
Statistics DUK KU
First downs2323
Plays–yards71–46363–528
Rushes–yards35–13939–204
Passing yards324324
Passing: comp–att–int24–36–019–23–0
Time of possession30:2829:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duke PassingRiley Leonard24/35 324 yards 1 TD
RushingRiley Leonard10 carries 54 yards
ReceivingJalon Calhoun5 receptions 93 yards 1 TD
Kansas PassingJalon Daniels19/23 324 yards 4 TDs
RushingJalon Daniels11 carries 82 yards 1 TD
ReceivingLawrence Arnold4 receptions 84 yards 1 TD

In a battle of unbeaten teams more known for their basketball programs, the Jayhawks took the early lead in front of their capacity sellout crowd. The teams would trade touchdowns including a 73-yard touchdown reception from Daniel Hishaw Jr., who would break multiple tackles on his way to the end zone. The Jayhawks would never trail in the game. Despite a late score from Duke, Kansas held on to win 35–27. Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels would set career highs with 324 passing yards and 4 touchdowns with only 4 incompletions. The win moved Kansas to 4–0 for the first time since 2009 and would make them two wins away from being bowl eligible for the first time since 2008.

Iowa State

Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawks
Period 1 2 34Total
Cyclones 0 8 3011
Jayhawks 0 14 0014

at David Booth Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 47,233
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer, Dustin Fox
  • Pregame line: Iowa State –3.5
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • 11:30 KU Daniel Hishaw Jr. 4 yard run, (Jacob Borcila kick), 7–79 3:59, KU 7–0
  • 5:25 KU Jalon Daniels 2 yard run, (Jacob Borcila kick), 4–19 2:31, KU 14–0
  • 2:51 ISU Easton Dean 9 yard pass from Hunter Dekkers (Blake Clark run), 6–75 2:34, KU 14–8
Third quarter
  • 5:27 ISU Jace Gilbert 35 yard field goal, 12–62 5:25, KU 14–11
Fourth quarter

No scoring

Statistics ISU KU
First downs2010
Plays–yards78–31346–213
Rushes–yards30–2631–112
Passing yards287101
Passing: comp–att–int30–48–18–15–0
Time of possession35:0224:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa State PassingHunter Dekkers30/48 287 yards 1 TD 1 INT
RushingDeon Silas12 carries 29 yards
ReceivingXavier Hutchinson13 receptions 101 yards
Kansas PassingJalon Daniels7/14 93 yards
RushingDevin Neal12 carries 75 yards
ReceivingLuke Grimm4 receptions 46 yards

The Jayhawks faced the Cyclones in what would prove to be a defensive battle. The Jayhawks held the Cyclones to only 11 points, their lowest point total allowed in a conference game since 2018. The Jayhawks were held to their lowest point total of the season as quarterback Jalon Daniels, who entered the game considered a Heisman Trophy candidate, was held to only 93 yards. Kansas started the game up 14–0 before allowing 11 unanswered points. Iowa State kicker Jace Gilbert missed 3 field goals, including a potential game-tying field goal with only 27 seconds left in the game. The win moved the Jayhawks to a 5–0 record and gave the Jayhawks their second conference victory, their first time winning more than a single conference game since 2008. The game would be the final game in a stretch of 151 consecutive games the Jayhawks would play as unranked team.

No. 17 TCU

No. 17 TCU Horned Frogs at No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Horned Frogs 3 7 21738
No. 19 Jayhawks 0 3 21731

at David Booth Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 am CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 47,233
  • Referee: Steve Baron
  • TV announcers (FS1): Jason Benetti, Brock Huard
  • Pregame line: TCU –7.5
Game information
First quarter
  • TCU 10:46 Griffin Kell 39 yard field goal, 10–57 yards 4:10 TCU 3–0
Second quarter
  • TCU 3:26 Kendre Miller 1 yard run (Griffin Kell kick) 6–99 yards 2:36, 10–0 TCU
  • KU 0:36 Jacob Borcila 40 yard field goal 8–53 2:50, 10–3 TCU
Third quarter
  • KU 12:59 Jason Bean 12 yard pass Mason Fairchild, (Jacob Borcila kick) 4–75 2:01, 10–10
  • KU 7:36 Jason Bean 8 yard pass to Luke Grimm (Jacob Borcila kick) 5–40 2:06, KU 17–10
  • TCU 6:29 Max Duggan 51 yard pass to Derius Davis (Griffin Kell kick) 4–61 yards 1:03 17–17
  • TCU 3:59 Max Duggan 3 yard run (Griffin Kell kick) 5–26 yards 1:00 TCU 24–17
  • KU 1:50 Jason Bean 38 yard pass to Quentin Skinner (Jacob Borcila kick) 4–72 2:05 24–24
  • TCU 0:23 Max Duggan 25 yard pass to Taye Barber (Griffin Kell kick) 5–50 1:27 TCU 31–24
Fourth quarter
  • KU 4:21 Jason Bean 29 yard pass to Quentin Skinner (Jacob Borcila kick) 4–61 2:19 31–31
  • TCU 1:36 Max Duggan 24 yard pass to Quentin Johnston (Griffin Kell kick) 6–68 2:36 TCU 38–31
Statistics TCU KU
First downs2122
Plays–yards64–45272–540
Rushes–yards31–14438–189
Passing yards308351
Passing: comp–att–int23–33–124–31–1
Time of possession26:0133:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TCU PassingMax Duggan23/33 308 yards 3 TDs 1 INT
RushingKendre Miller18 carries 88 yards 1 TD
ReceivingQuentin Johnston14 receptions 206 yards 1 TD
Kansas PassingJason Bean16/24 262 yards 4 TDs 1 INT
RushingDevin Neal15 carries 88 yards
ReceivingQuentin Skinner4 receptions 98 yards

Kansas was featured on ESPN's College GameDay for the first time since 2007 and hosted for the first time ever in their first game as a ranked team since 2009. TCU would start with a 10–0 lead. Late in the 2nd quarter on a drive that led to a field goal, Jayhawks' starting quarterback Jalon Daniels injured his shoulder. He would not return to the game. In the 3rd quarter, both teams would combine for 42 points as TCU would take a 31–24 lead into the fourth quarter. TCU would score what would prove to be the game-winning touchdown with 1:36 left in the game as the Jayhawks suffered their first loss of the season. The loss moved the Jayhawks losing streak against teams ranked in the AP poll to 45.

At Oklahoma

No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma Sooners
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Jayhawks 14 7 71442
Sooners 14 21 14352

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, Oklahoma

  • Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 83,874
  • Referee: Daniel Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming, Rod Gilmore
  • Pregame line: Oklahoma –10
Game information
First quarter
  • 12:14 OU Jovantae Barnes 1 yard rush (Zach Schmit kick), 10-79, 2:41 OU 7–0
  • 9:35 KU Jason Bean 39 yard pass to Lawrence Arnold (Jacob Borcila kick), 6-75, 2:39 7–7
  • 7:13 OU Eric Gray 2 yard rush (Zach Schmit kick), 9-75, 2:22 OU 14–7
  • 2:39 KU Devin Neal 11 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 9-65, 4:28 14–14
Second quarter
  • 14:26 OU Jovantae Barnes 6 yard rush (Zach Schmit kick), 5-80, 0:57 OU 21–14
  • 5:42 OU Dillon Gabriel 24 yard pass to Theo Wease (Zach Schmit kick), 7-65, 2:12 OU 28–14
  • 2:40 OU Eric Gray 28 yd rush (Zach Schmit kick), 3-54, 0:49 OU 35–14
  • 1:36 KU Jason bean 18 yard pass to Mason Fairchild (Jacob Borcila kick), 4-75, 1:04 OU 35–21
Third quarter
  • 10:16 OU Dillon Gabriel 1 yard rush (Zach Schmit kick), 9-47, 2:33 OU 42–21
  • 5:56 KU Jason Bean 28 yard pass to Lawrence Arnold (Jacob Borcila kick), 3-47, 0:53 OU 42–28
  • 2:36 OU Dillon Gabriel 26 yard pass to Brayden Willis(Zach Schmit kick), 10-75, 3:20 OU 49–28
Fourth quarter
  • 10:33 KU Ky Thomas 1 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 7-28, 3:36 OU 49–35
  • 5:18 OU Zach Schmit 37 yard field goal, 16-55, 5:15 OU 52–35
  • 3:31 KU Jason Bean 9 yard pass to Mason Fairchild (Jacob Borcila kick), 7-75, 1:47 OU 52–42
Statistics KU OU
First downs2236
Plays–yards62–43099–701
Rushes–yards35–16557–298
Passing yards265403
Passing: comp–att–int16–27–229–42–1
Time of possession29:4130:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas PassingJason Bean16/27 265 yards 4 TDs 2 INTs
RushingDevin Neal12 carries 84 yards 1 TD
ReceivingLawrence Arnold5 receptions 113 yards 2 TDs
Oklahoma PassingDillon Gabriel29/42 403 yards 2 TDs 1 INT
RushingEric Gray20 carries 176 yards 2 TDs
ReceivingMarvin Mims9 receptions 106 yards

The game began as a shootout, with both teams trading touchdowns for the first 15 minutes of the game. After that, Oklahoma would score 21 unanswered points to take a 35–14 lead. The Jayhawks would score a touchdown shortly before the half. The Jayhawks and Sooners would trade touchdowns in the 2nd half before Oklahoma was held to a field goal. The Jayhawks responded with a touchdown but failed to recover the onside kick as the Jayhawks would lose their second consecutive game after starting 5–0. The Jayhawks gave up 701 yards and 51 points to the Sooners in a game where the final score depicted the game being closer than it actually was.

At Baylor

Kansas Jayhawks at Baylor Bears
Period 1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 3 0 71323
Bears 14 14 0735

at McLane StadiumWaco, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 48,822
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Brock Osweiler
  • Pregame line: Baylor –10.5
Game information
First quarter
  • 11:05 BU Blake Shapen 17 yard pass to Monaray Baldwin (John Mayers kick), 7–41 02:52, BU 7–0
  • 10:15 BU 29 Richard Reese 14 yard rush (John Mayers kick), 2–25 0:40, BU 14–0
  • 3:13 KU Jacob Borcila 30 yard field goal, 12–62 7:02, BU 14–3
Second quarter
  • 11:18 BU 15 Kyron Drones 4 yard rush (John Mayers kick), 16–73 6:55, BU 21–3
  • 0:42 BU Jordan Nabors 10 yard rush (John Mayers kick), 15–99 07:23, BU 28–3
Third quarter
  • 7:35 KU Devin Neal 2 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 3–9 1:07, BU 28–10
Fourth quarter
  • 14:33 KU Jason Bean 24 yard pass to Quentin Skinner (Jason Bean pass to Mason Fairchild failed), 11–95, 4:07 BU 28–16
  • 6:29 KU Jason Bean 4 yard rush (Jacob Borcila kick), 8–93, 2:56, BU 28–23
  • 2:37 BU Richard Reese 2 yard rush (John Mayers kick), 7–69 3:52, BU 35–23
Statistics KU BU
First downs1128
Plays–yards49–28883–437
Rushes–yards22–5657–273
Passing yards232164
Passing: comp–att–int16–27–117–26–2
Time of possession19:5040:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas PassingJason Bean16/27 232 yards 1 TD
RushingDevin Neal10 carries 32 yards 1 TD
ReceivingQuentin Skinner4 receptions 66 yards 1 TD
Baylor PassingBlake Shapen17/26 164 yards 1 TD 2 INTs
RushingRichard Reese31 carries 186 yards 2 TDs
ReceivingHal Presley3 receptions 39 yards

The Jayhawks got into an early 28–3 due to a bad punt, a turnover, and poor play defensively. The Jayhawks would go on a 20–0 run to make the game 28–23 with 6:29 left in the game. Baylor would score with 2:39 left ending the Jayhawks comeback bid. The loss would be the 3rd straight for Kansas as KU would fail to win their 6th game for bowl eligibility.

No. 18 Oklahoma State

No. 18 Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas Jayhawks
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Cowboys 0 7 3616
Jayhawks 10 14 7637

at David Booth Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,606
  • Referee: Daniel Alvarez
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman
  • Pregame line: KU –1
Game information
First quarter
  • KU 11:21 Devin Neal 31 yard Run (Jacob Borcila kick), 4–73 1:32, KU 7–0
  • KU 0:09 Jacob Borcila 21 yard field goal, 16–76 6:09, KU 10–0
Second quarter
  • OSU 9:59 from Garret Rangel 8 yard pass Stephon Johnson Jr. (Tanner Brown kick) 15–75 5:10, KU 10–7
  • KU 9:10 Jason Bean 73 yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) 2–75 0:49, KU 17–7
  • KU 0:22 Jason Bean 8 yard pass to Lawrence Arnold (Jacob Borcila kick) 7–87 3:04, KU 24–7
Third quarter
  • KU 7:08 Jason Bean 2 yard pass to Jared Casey (Jacob Borcila kick) 15–75 7:52, KU 31–7
  • OSU 3:27 Tanner Brown 35 yard field goal 11–54 3:41, KU 31–10
Fourth quarter
  • KU 12:52 Jacob Borcila 20 yard field goal 10–72 5:35, KU 34–10
  • OSU 9:21 Garret Rangel 35 yard pass to Jaden Nixon (John Paul Richardson rush failed) 10–75 3:31, KU 34–16
  • KU 5:00 Jacob Borcila 31 yard field goal 7–64 4:16, KU 37–16
Statistics OSU KU
First downs2523
Plays–yards75–41569–554
Rushes–yards35–11146–351
Passing yards304203
Passing: comp–att–int27–40–318–23–0
Time of possession24:5135:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma State PassingGarret Rangel27/40 304 yards 2 TDs 3 INTs
RushingDominic Richardson14 carries 51 yards
ReceivingBryson Green9 receptions 105 yards
Kansas PassingJason Bean18/23 203 yards 2 TD
RushingDevin Neal32 carries 224 yards 1 TD
ReceivingDevin Neal6 receptions 110 yards

The Jayhawks jumped out to a 31–7 lead in the game early in the 3rd quarter. Oklahoma State would score a field goal and touchdown but missed a two point conversion attempt to make it 34–16. KU would finish with another field goal. The victory was the Jayhawks first win over a AP ranked team since 2010, the first win by KU over OSU since 2007, and the first win by KU over OSU at home since 1994. It was also their largest victory over a ranked team since they defeated 15th ranked Oklahoma 38–17 in 1995. The win made Kansas bowl eligible for the first time since 2008.

At Texas Tech

Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Period 1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 7 14 0728
Red Raiders 17 10 01643

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell FieldLubbock, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 pm CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 55,613
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle, Ryan Leaf
  • Pregame line: TTU –3.5
Game information
First quarter
  • TTU 11:51 Donovan Smith 6 yard run (Trey Wolff kick) 8–75 3:09, TTU 7–0
  • KU 9:40 Jason Bean 66 yard pass to Jared Casey (Jacob Borcila kick) 4–75 2:11, 7–7
  • TTU 5:53 Trey Wolff 33 yard field goal 2–60 3:47, TTU 10–7
  • TTU 0:48 SaRodorick Thompson 36 yard run (Trey Wolff kick) 6–76 2:26, TTU 17–7
Second quarter
  • TTU 9:36 Tyler Shough 1 yard pass to Mason Tharp (Trey Wolff kick) 12–61 3:51, TTU 24–7
  • KU 5:44 Jason Bean 16 yard run (Jacob Borcila kick) 7–77 3:52, TTU 24–14
  • KU 2:31 Jason Bean 3 yard pass to Luke Grimm (Jacob Borcila kick) 4–73 1:47, TTU 24–21
  • TTU 0:00 Trey Wolff 51 yard field goal 3–35 0:10 TTU 27–21
Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter
  • TTU 14:52 Tyler Shough 9 yard run (Tyler Shough run no good) 9–79 3:40, TTU 33–21
  • KU 8:06 Jason Bean 20 yard pass Quentin Skinner (Jacob Borcila kick) 6–60 1:38, TTU 33–28
  • TTU 4:19 Trey Wolff 30 yard field goal 9–63 3:47, TTU 36–28
  • TTU 3:33 Tahj Brooks 5 yard run (Trey Wolff kick) 3–8 YARDS 0:36, TTU 43–28
Statistics KU TTU
First downs3026
Plays–yards65–52582–510
Rushes–yards32–24248–264
Passing yards283246
Passing: comp–att–int20–33–120–34–0
Time of possession28:3331:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas PassingJason Bean17/28 270 yards 3 TDs 1 INT
RushingDevin Neal24 carries 190 yards
ReceivingLawrence Arnold4 receptions 110 yards
Texas Tech PassingTyler Shough20/33 246 yards 1 TD
RushingTyler Shough12 carries 76 yards
ReceivingXavier White4 receptions 70 yards

The Jayhawks had an early 24–7 hole. They would make the game 27–21 by halftime. However, Kansas kicker Jacob Borcilla missed two field goals, 1 in the first quarter and 1 in the 3rd, that would have made the game tied at 27–27. Kansas wouldn't be able to complete the comeback, losing 43–28.

Texas

Texas Longhorns at Kansas Jayhawks
Period 1 2 34Total
Longhorns 14 17 101455
Jayhawks 0 0 7714

at David Booth Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 pm CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 36 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 38,246
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (FS1): Noah Eagle, Mark Helfrich
  • Pregame line: Texas −9
Game information
First quarter
  • UT 7:50 Bijan Robinson 2 yard run (Bert Auburn kick) 9–68 yards 3:58, UT 7–0
  • UT 5:33 Bijan Robinson 17 yard run (Bert Auburn kick) 2–28 0:26, UT 14–0
Second quarter
  • UT 12:18 Bert Auburn 28 yard field goal 12–46 yards 4:40, UT 17–0
  • UT 4:56 Quinn Ewers 15 yard pass to Keilan Robinson (Bert Auburn kick) 7–80 2:27, UT 24–0
  • UT 0:00 Bijan Robinson 1 yard run (Bert Auburn kick) 9–60 2:08, UT 31–0
Third quarter
  • UT 11:03 Bijan Robinson 32 yard run (Bert Auburn kick) 5–61 yards 1:51, UT 38–0
  • UT 5:16 Bert Auburn 40 yard field goal 10–28 yards 4:12, UT 45–0
  • KU 1:55 Jalon Daniels 14 yard pass to Torry Locklin (Owen Piepergerdes kick) 7–80 yards 3:16, UT 45–7
Fourth quarter
  • UT 11:36 Jonathon Brooks 3 yard run (Bert Auburn kick) 12–65 5:11, UT 48–7
  • KU 10:33 Jalon Daniels 12 yards pass to Luke Grimm (Owen Piepergerdes kick) 4–74 0:59, UT 48–14
  • UT 9:09 Jonathan Brooks 70 yard run (Bert Auburn kick) 3–75 1:24, UT 55–14
Statistics UT KU
First downs2815
Plays–yards79–53959–346
Rushes–yards57–42730–104
Passing yards112242
Passing: comp–att–int13–22–018–29–1
Time of possession31:5828:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas PassingQuinn Ewers12/21 107 yards 1 TD
RushingBijan Robinson25 carries 243 yards 4 TDs
ReceivingJordan Whittington6 receptions 56 yards
Kansas PassingJalon Daniels17/26 230 yards 2 TDs 1 INT
RushingDevin Neal13 carries 51 yards
ReceivingQuentin Skinner4 receptions 98 yards

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels returned after missing the previous 6 games due to a shoulder injury. However, the Jayhawks struggling defense failed to stop Texas running back Bijan Robinson who would score 4 touchdowns. The Jayhawks wouldn't score until late in the 3rd quarter after allowing 45 unanswered points. The Jayhawks allowed 539 yards on defense, their 3rd game allowing over 500 yards and their 8th time (6th consecutive game) allowing over 400 yards.

At No. 12 Kansas State

Kansas Jayhawks at No. 12 Kansas State Wildcats
Period 1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 7 14 0627
No. 12 Wildcats 23 7 71047

at Bill Snyder Family Football StadiumManhattan, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022
  • Game time: 7:00 pm CST
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,861
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (Fox): Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman
  • Pregame line: Kansas State –11.5
Game information
First quarter
  • 13:05 KSU Malik Knowles 5 yard run (Ty Zentner kick) 1–5 0:05, KSU 7–0
  • 7:49 KU Torry Locklin 12 yard run (Owen Piepergerdes kick) 9–75 5:16, 7–7
  • 5:06 KSU Will Howard 42 yard pass to Sammy Wheeler (Ty Zentner Kick) 7–75 2:43, KSU 14–7
  • 4:11 KSU Holding penalty on Kansas in the end zone for a safety KSU 16–7
  • 1:37 KSU Malik Knowles 4 yard Run (Ty Zentner kick) 9–61 2:28, KSU 23–7
Second quarter
  • 11:56 KSU Devin Neal 11 yard run (Owen Piepergerdes kick) 11–75 4:41, KSU 23–14
  • 9:09 KSU Will Howard 14 yard pass to Phillip Brooks (Ty Zentner kick) 5–92 2:42, KSU 30–14
  • 4:57 KSU Devin Neal 3 yard run (Owen Piepergerdes kick) 7–75 4:12, KSU 30–21
Third quarter
  • 6:59 KSU Deuce Vaughn 1 yard run (Ty Zentner kick) 8–38 4:15, KSU 37–21
Fourth quarter
  • 13:39 KU Jalon Daniels 1 yard Run (Jason Bean pass incomplete) 16–75 8:20, KSU 37–27
  • 11:00 KU Ty Zentner 27 yard field goal 6–22 2:28, KSU 40–27
  • 4:30 KSU D. J. Giddens 5 yard run (Ty Zentner kick) 8–85 4:44, KSU 47–27
Statistics KU KSU
First downs2020
Plays–yards63–30763–443
Rushes–yards30–12742–230
Passing yards180213
Passing: comp–att–int21–33–011–21–0
Time of possession31:0029:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas PassingJalon Daniels20/32 168 yards
RushingDevin Neal16 carries 59 yards 2 TDs
ReceivingLuke Grimm3 receptions 48 yards
Kansas State PassingWill Howard11/21 213 yards 2 TDs
RushingDeuce Vaughn25 carries 147 yards 1 TD
ReceivingDeuce Vaughn2 receptions 82 yards

In the 120th edition of the Sunflower Showdown, the Jayhawks made the 80 mile trip to Manhattan. K-State and KU traded touchdowns on their first drives. However, after a short kick return, a penalty on the kickoff return, and a holding penalty in the endzone, the Jayhawks gave up a safety. K-State would score on the next drive to go up 23–7. The Jayhawks wouldn't come within a touchdown of the Wildcats the rest of the game and would lose their 14th straight game against their in-state rival.

vs Arkansas

2022 Liberty Bowl Kansas Jayhawks vs Arkansas Razorbacks
Period 1 2 34OT2OT3OTTotal
Jayhawks 7 6 71878053
Razorbacks 24 7 7078255

at Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, Tennessee

  • Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
  • Game time: 4:30 pm CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,847
  • Referee: Matthew Richards
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave O'Brien, Dan Mullen
  • Pregame line: Arkansas –3
Game information
First quarter
  • 11:12 ARK Cam Little 37 yard field goal 10–56 3:48, ARK 3–0
  • 8:40 KU Jalon Daniels 29 yard pass to Ky Thomas (Owen Piepergerdes kick) 6–75 2:32. KU 7–3
  • 6:05 ARK K. J. Jefferson 59 yard pass to Matt Landers (Cam Little kick) 2–68 0:30, ARK 10–7
  • 5:57 ARK K. J. Jefferson 17 yard pass to Ty Washington (Cam Little kick) 1–17 0:08, ARK 17–7
  • 0:23 ARK KJ Jefferson 3 yard run (Cam Little kick) 11–73 4:11, ARK 24–7
Second quarter
  • 5:02 ARK A. J. Green 20 yard run (Cam Little kick) 8–78 3:13, ARK 31–7
  • 1:18 ARK Jalon Daniels 24 yard pass to Mason Fairchild (Jalon Daniels pass to Mason Fairchild failed) 10–75 3:44, ARK 31–13
Third quarter
  • 8:43 ARK Rashod Dubinion 2 yard run (Cam Little kick) 10–80 3:16, ARK 38–13
  • 3:15 KU Ky Thomas 2 yard run (Owen Piepergerdes kick) 5–86 2:26, ARK 38–20
Fourth quarter
  • 14:07 KU Owen Piepergerdes 36 yard field goal 8–44 2:47, ARK 38–27
  • 1:05 KU Jalon Daniels 10 yard Douglas Emilien (Owen Piepergerdes kick) 7–48 1:38, 30–38
  • 0:41 KU Jalon Daniels 21 yard pass to Luke Grimm (Jalon Daniels pass to Lawrence Arnold) 4–50 0:24, 38–38
First overtime
  • KU Jalon Daniels 2 yard pass to Jared Casey 2 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Owen Piepergerdes kick) KU 45–38
  • ARK Rashod Dubinion 6 yard run (Cam Little kick) 45–45
Second overtime
  • ARK K. J. Jefferson 20 yard run (K. J. Jefferson pass to Jaedon Wilson) ARK 53–45
  • KU Jalon Daniels 2 yard run (Jalon Daniels pass to Jared Casey) 53–53
Third overtime
  • ARK K. J. Jefferson Pass to Rashod Dubinion ARK 55–53
Statistics KU ARK
First downs3229
Plays–yards90–60381–681
Rushes–yards34–5952–394
Passing yards544287
Passing: comp–att–int37–56–219–29–1
Time of possession30:5529:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas PassingJalon Daniels37/55 544 yards 5 TDs 2 INTs
RushingDevin Neal9 carries 29 yards
ReceivingLuke Grimm10 receptions 167 yards 1 TD
Arkansas PassingK. J. Jefferson19/29 287 yards 2 TDs 1 INT
RushingK. J. Jefferson14 carries 130 yards 2 TDs
ReceivingMatt Landers3 receptions 121 yards 1 TD

In the Jayhawks first bowl game in 14 years, they scored the first touchdown of the game. That would be the Jayhawks only lead in regulation However, multiple turnovers would get the Jayhawks into a 31–7 hole late in the first half. The Jayhawks would finish regulation on a 31–7 run themselves to send the game into overtime led by a successful onside kick. The Jayhawks fell short in overtime and would lose the game 53–55. Daniels broke the school record for passing yards in a game with 544.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRV1919RVRV
CoachesRVRV1720RVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Season Honors

1st Team All-Big 12
  • DB Cobee Bryant
2nd Team All-Big 12
Honorable Mention All-Big 12

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