Kansas Football Begins 2026 Campaign

Kansas football fans have eagerly awaited the start of the new season, with the Jayhawks taking the field today. This marks the beginning of Lance Leipold's sixth year coaching the team. The Jayhawks are determined to have a strong performance this year after failing to achieve bowl eligibility in the previous two seasons.

Their season opener is against Long Island, an FCS opponent from the Northeast Conference. Long Island is coming off a challenging 6-6 season and a recent 21-point defeat where they trailed by a substantial margin at halftime. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ESPNU.