Record
3-4 wins–losses
No rank assigned
Results earned. Wins and losses do not account for opponent strength or victory margin.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
SP+ workbook recordKansas
2026 season
Big 12
2026 preseason report
Historical preseason snapshot from 2026-07-29, including roster context and illustrative season projections. This is not a live injury feed.
What every system says
Kansas's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 57 across 8 systems; best 49, worst 65, so they disagree by 16 places.
- Lab EPA
- #49
- Through week 82026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- Lab SRS
- #65
- up 42026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- SP+
- #60
- down 22026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
- Elo
- #51
- up 22026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- FPI
- #55
- no change2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CORE
- #59
- up 5 · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:002026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CFBD SRS
- #65
- up 52026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- WEPA
- #49
- down 32026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
FPI context
ESPN FPI via CFBD · 2026
Résumé and schedule
Results earned and schedule difficulty
- Strength of record
- #81 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #44 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #45 of 138
- Game control
- #74 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #55 of 138
- Offense
- #70 of 138
- Defense
- #43 of 138
- Special teams
- #65 of 138
Ranks calculated among rated FBS teams; ties share rank. #1 means strongest résumé, hardest schedule, best game control or highest efficiency. These are separate measures, not a combined forecast. Captured Oct 30, 2026, 06:02:01 CDT. FPI supplies no results-through week; capture time records when we received it.
Why the ratings disagree
Kansas · 2026. Each system answers a different question. The cards show each source's rank (published or computed here) and coverage, so a rank gap can also reflect which teams have data.
Descriptive EPA
0.049 net EPA/play
#49
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
Observed per-play efficiency after opponent adjustment. FBS-vs-FBS plays; no preseason strength prior. Sparse schedules can produce sharp early movement.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; opponent adjusted ridge
Lab EPA from CFBD playsLocal predictive SRS
1.01 points
#65 · Up 4 places since the previous CFBD cutoff
2026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
This season's 7 games, with recent games counting a bit more: average margin +1.53 (with blowouts capped at 35 points and overtime games counted as a 1-point result, then 2.5 points of home field removed) against opponents averaging -0.35, schedule #48 of 138 (#1 = toughest); 1 FCS opponent counts at −25; FBS opponents alone average +3.13. That is worth +1.18 on its own; the preseason prior of +0.52 still carries 25% of the weight, giving +1.01.
How each game enters this SRS rating
Kansas · 2026, through CFBD Week 8. Margins are team minus opponent. The fit caps margins and treats overtime as a one-point result before adjusting for venue. Recent games carry more weight; the fit share includes the preseason prior in its denominator.
| Game | Raw margin → transformed | Venue adjustment | Recency weight | Fit share | Opponent rating | Margin term | Opponent term | Total term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 · Long Island University home · 2026-09-05 · ID 401856769 | +45.00 → +35.00 | -2.50 | 0.7637 | 9.36% | -25.00 (fixed lower division) | 3.041 | -2.339 | 0.702 |
| Week 2 · Missouri home · 2026-09-12 · ID 401856678 | -17.00 → -17.00 | -2.50 | 0.7937 | 9.73% | +8.45 | -1.896 | 0.822 | -1.074 |
| Week 3 · Arizona State neutral · 2026-09-19 · ID 401856812 | -7.00 → -7.00 | 0.00 | 0.8249 | 10.11% | -2.90 | -0.707 | -0.293 | -1.000 |
| Week 5 · Middle Tennessee home · 2026-10-03 · ID 401856807 | +55.00 → +35.00 | -2.50 | 0.8909 | 10.92% | -8.22 | 3.548 | -0.897 | 2.651 |
| Week 6 · Utah away · 2026-10-11 · ID 401856827 | -17.00 → -17.00 | +2.50 | 0.9259 | 11.34% | +13.12 | -1.645 | 1.489 | -0.156 |
| Week 7 · Kansas State away · 2026-10-17 · ID 401856830 | -11.00 → -11.00 | +2.50 | 0.9622 | 11.79% | +1.97 | -1.002 | 0.232 | -0.770 |
| Week 8 · Baylor home · 2026-10-24 · ID 401856834 | +1.00 → +1.00 | -2.50 | 1.0000 | 12.25% | +5.87 | -0.184 | 0.719 | 0.535 |
Game terms +0.89 points; prior term +0.13 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating +1.01 points. The preseason prior is +0.52 with 24.51% of the fit weight. Displayed values are rounded; the producer checks the unrounded identity within 0.00000001 points.
These are additive terms of the current fit, not the effect of removing a game. Opponent ratings already reflect the connected schedule. Lower-division opponents use the fixed anchor, not an individually fitted rating. The rating's model-based 95% band is ±9.2 points; this decomposition does not reduce uncertainty or assign causal effects.
Download fitted terms and source hashesEstimated strength from schedule-adjusted scoring margins, margin caps, home-field adjustment and recency weighting. Half of prior-season strength, including postseason, carries forward with two games of weight. SRS includes FCS opponents under a fixed strength assumption. 7 current games; prior available.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; generated 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00
Lab SRS from CFBD scoresExternal SP+
2.8 SP+ points
#60 · Down 2 places
2026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
Bill Connelly's published predictive strength estimate. Its method and scale differ from local SRS.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
Bill Connelly SP+ workbookExternal CORE
1.71 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#59 of 138 by overall (ranked here; CORE publishes no rank)
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams in this CORE board · 2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
CFBD's context- and opponent-relative efficiency. Offense is higher-better; defense is points allowed above average, so lower is better; overall is offense minus defense. It counts only pass and rush plays from FBS-vs-FBS games, with no special teams, overtime or garbage time; early-week values are pulled toward average but are still uncertain, and it is not a résumé ranking. Its scale is not comparable to EPA, SRS or SP+. Offense -0.64 on 397 plays; defense -2.35 on 383 plays.
2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00
CFBD CORE ratingCORE board: offense vs defenseEPA ranks Kansas 16 places higher than local SRS at the matched cutoff. This identifies a disagreement; it does not isolate its cause. SP+ movement compares provider weeks 8 and 9. Provider weeks may differ from CFBD weeks, so no cross-provider rank gap is calculated. CORE reports its own inclusive cutoff and is shown beside these systems for comparison only; it is an external research rating and is never blended into the lab's opponent-adjusted EPA, local SRS or any pick.
Team ratings and rank gaps are not matchup spreads or win probabilities. Matchup context and a calibrated forecast mapping are required. Do not average EPA, SRS, SP+ and CORE values across their different scales.
Read local SRS assumptions and forecast evidenceProgram context
2026 · CFBD records, polls, recruiting, coaches- Record
- 3-4 · conf 1-3 · home 3-1 · away 0-2 · expected wins 2.9
- Polls (Week 9)
- unranked
- CFP latest
- not published
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 2-5 ATS (+1.9 avg) · 2025: 5-7 ATS (-4.4 avg)
- Head coach
- Lance Leipold · hired 2021-04-30 · 19-18 over 4 captured seasons
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #43 (203 pts) · 2025 #72 (178 pts) · 2026 #61 (197 pts)
- Returning
- 18% of production · 16% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing -1% 7% Receiving 33% 34% Rushing 14% 10% Shares of prior-season PPA and usage returning in each category. Missing values are unavailable.
Provider values from CFBD captures dated 2026-09-22, 2026-10-30. head coach for the season; tenure counts cover only the captured seasons, hire date is the provider's. Returning usage carries no signal beyond returning production in this repo's research; neither is a model input.
Recruiting by position group
2023–2026 classes · High school · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30 UTC
| Position group | Commits | Avg. stars | Avg. rating | Total rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 12 | 3.08 | 0.8698 | 10.44 |
| Defensive Line | 13 | 3.15 | 0.8735 | 11.36 |
| Linebacker | 5 | 3.00 | 0.8616 | 4.31 |
| Offensive Line | 9 | 3.11 | 0.8684 | 7.82 |
| Quarterback | 3 | 3.00 | 0.8755 | 2.63 |
| Receiver | 13 | 3.00 | 0.8657 | 11.25 |
| Running Back | 6 | 3.00 | 0.8721 | 5.23 |
| Special Teams | 2 | 3.00 | 0.8462 | 1.69 |
Recruiting class aggregates, not current roster strength. Commits count recruits across the window; total rating also reflects class size. JUCO, prep-school and transfer ratings are excluded. These values do not enter the prediction model.
Player efficiency and usage
2026 · observed 2026-10-30 UTCPassing and rushing WEPA adjust efficiency for opponents. Kicker PAAR measures points added above replacement. Higher is better within each metric. Metric rows are ordered by sample size, followed by usage-only players. Usage is the share of team plays involving the player within each category; categories overlap and should not be added. CFBD definitions
| Player / history | Metric | Value | Plays / attempts | Overall usage | Usage detail | Recruiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Isaiah Marshall · QBCFBD athlete 5079604. Kansas (2024–2026) | Passing WEPA | 0.179 | 193 | 55.4% | Pass 95.4% · Rush 27.3%1st 49.6% · 2nd 52.3% · 3rd 71.6% Standard downs 49.7% · Passing downs 66.7% | 2024: 3★ · 0.8828 |
Dylan Edwards · RBCFBD athlete 4918414. Colorado (2023–2023); Kansas (2026–2026); Kansas State (2024–2025) | Rushing WEPA | 0.219 | 101 | 24.2% | Pass 9.7% · Rush 36.5%1st 27.8% · 2nd 28.4% · 3rd 13.7% Standard downs 27.2% · Passing downs 18.1% | 2023: 4★ · 0.9310 |
Isaiah Marshall · QBCFBD athlete 5079604. Kansas (2024–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.250 | 73 | 55.4% | Pass 95.4% · Rush 27.3%1st 49.6% · 2nd 52.3% · 3rd 71.6% Standard downs 49.7% · Passing downs 66.7% | 2024: 3★ · 0.8828 |
Martin Connington · PKCFBD athlete 5157627. Michigan State (2024–2025); Kansas (2026–2026) | Kicker PAAR | 1.430 | 11 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | 2024: 3★ · 0.8092 |
Bryson Hayes · WRCFBD athlete 5151868. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.1% | Pass 7.8% · Rush 0.7%1st 5.5% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 2.7% Standard downs 3.6% · Passing downs 1.7% | Not linked |
Cam Pickett · WRCFBD athlete 4869603. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 9.7% | Pass 21.7% · Rush 0.5%1st 9.6% · 2nd 9.0% · 3rd 13.9% Standard downs 8.8% · Passing downs 11.5% | Not linked |
Carson Bruhn · TECFBD athlete 5142704. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.8% | Pass 10.8% · Rush 0.0%1st 5.2% · 2nd 4.7% · 3rd 2.8% Standard downs 4.4% · Passing downs 5.6% | Not linked |
Chase Belcher · RBCFBD athlete 4840113. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.9% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 11.8%1st 9.4% · 2nd 3.7% · 3rd 10.0% Standard downs 6.9% · Passing downs 6.9% | Not linked |
Chase Jenkins · QBCFBD athlete 4986096. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.1% | Pass 12.0% · Rush 5.2%1st 11.6% · 2nd 3.6% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 7.1% · Passing downs 6.7% | Not linked |
Cole Ballard · QBCFBD athlete 5151060. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.9% | Pass 8.6% · Rush 0.7%1st 4.1% · 2nd 2.8% · 3rd 6.3% Standard downs 3.8% · Passing downs 3.9% | Not linked |
Donald Collier · WRCFBD athlete 5219496. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.9% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 7.3%1st 4.9% · 2nd 3.9% · 3rd 3.8% Standard downs 3.8% · Passing downs 9.4% | Not linked |
Jack Reeves · RBCFBD athlete 5384625. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.6% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 3.9%1st 2.6% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 7.7% Standard downs 1.6% · Passing downs 5.9% | Not linked |
Jalen Butler · TECFBD athlete 5151966. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.9% | Pass 6.2% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.1% · 2nd 4.9% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 3.4% · Passing downs 2.0% | Not linked |
Jalen Dupree · RBCFBD athlete 5193112. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 9.2% | Pass 0.9% · Rush 15.5%1st 7.2% · 2nd 11.6% · 3rd 10.0% Standard downs 11.3% · Passing downs 3.8% | Not linked |
John Kelly · RBCFBD athlete 5211057. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.3% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 2.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.3% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.6% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Keaton Kubecka · WRCFBD athlete 4924150. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.4% | Pass 9.1% · Rush 1.0%1st 2.9% · 2nd 2.8% · 3rd 11.3% Standard downs 3.6% · Passing downs 6.0% | Not linked |
Leyton Cure · TECFBD athlete 5219497. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.8% | Pass 6.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.1% · 2nd 2.4% · 3rd 1.8% Standard downs 3.1% · Passing downs 2.1% | Not linked |
Micah Johnson · RBCFBD athlete 5219487. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.8% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 13.5%1st 9.6% · 2nd 6.8% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 8.7% · Passing downs 6.1% | Not linked |
Nahzae Cox · WRCFBD athlete 5296407. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.3% | Pass 12.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 5.2% · 2nd 7.1% · 3rd 3.9% Standard downs 5.3% · Passing downs 5.3% | Not linked |
Nik McMillan · WRCFBD athlete 4869730. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 8.2% | Pass 19.4% · Rush 0.0%1st 5.7% · 2nd 9.0% · 3rd 13.7% Standard downs 6.1% · Passing downs 12.3% | Not linked |
Tate Nagy · WRCFBD athlete 5216559. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.3% | Pass 9.2% · Rush 0.7%1st 2.4% · 2nd 2.4% · 3rd 10.7% Standard downs 2.8% · Passing downs 6.7% | Not linked |
Yasin Willis · RBCFBD athlete 5079749. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 13.2% | Pass 3.3% · Rush 21.5%1st 13.1% · 2nd 20.0% · 3rd 4.4% Standard downs 14.9% · Passing downs 10.1% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 32 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Solis · OT | Missouri | 2026-02-04 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Carter Moses · TE | Not reported | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Chase Jenkins · QB | Rice | 2026-01-18 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Christian Pritchett · S | Georgia Tech | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Clifton Thompson · DL | Central Connecticut | 2026-07-31 | — / — | Immediate |
| Connor Stroh · IOL | Texas | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Corey Gordon Jr. · S | Louisville | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Daveon Crouch · LB | Boston College | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| David Santiago · EDGE | Michigan State | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Dylan Edwards · RB | Kansas State | 2026-01-18 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Eamon Smalls · DL | UAB | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Elijah Cannon · CB | Mississippi State | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jaden Harris · S | Georgia | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jailen Butler · TE | Old Dominion | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Jalen Dupree · RB | Colorado State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jaron Willis · LB | South Carolina | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jibreel Al-Amin · LB | Marshall | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Jibriel Conde · DL | Grand Valley State | 2025-12-02 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Kasen Carpenter · IOL | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Kevin Oatis · DL | Arkansas | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman · S | Iowa State | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Landyn Watson · LB | Kentucky | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Martin Connington · K | Michigan State | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Nahzae Cox · WR | Middle Tennessee | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Nick Morrow · OT | California | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Nik McMillan · WR | Buffalo | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Quincy Davis · LB | New Mexico State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Rino Monteforte · LS | California | 2026-01-09 | 2★ / — | Immediate |
| Roman Pearson · CB | Ball State | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Tre'Von McAlpine · DL | Tulane | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Trezelle Jenkins Jr. · IOL | Not reported | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Yasin Willis · RB | Syracuse | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
Outgoing · 26 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aundre Gibson · CB | Northern Arizona | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Bryce Cohoon · WR | South Dakota | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Caleb Redd · EDGE | Eastern Kentucky | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Carter Lavrusky · OT | Northern Arizona | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Damani Maxson · S | Prairie View A&M | 2026-01-28 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| David McComb · QB | Miami (OH) | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Dean Miller · EDGE | UCF | 2026-06-22 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Devin Dye · S | Not reported | 2026-01-08 | — / — | Immediate |
| Dylan Brooks · EDGE | Missouri State | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Greydon Grimes · OT | App State | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Harry Stewart III · RB | Boise State | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| JaCorey Stewart · LB | Florida International | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Jacoby Davis · CB | Not reported | 2025-12-28 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Jaden Hamm · TE | Arkansas State | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Jaidyn Doss · WR | Northwest Missouri State | 2026-02-13 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Jalen Dye · S | Not reported | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Jameel Croft Jr. · CB | Charlotte | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. · RB | Ball State | 2026-01-25 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Jon Jon Kamara · LB | Wisconsin | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Joseph Sipp Jr. · LB | Florida Atlantic | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Kene Anene · IOL | North Dakota State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Laquan Robinson · S | Southern Miss | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Logan Brantley · LB | Boise State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Lyrik Rawls · S | Arizona State | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Trey Lathan · LB | Not reported | 2026-01-01 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Tyler Mercer · IOL | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
Transfer observations can include unresolved destinations. CFBD supplies no timezone for transfer dates and no athlete ID linking these records to the efficiency table. These observations do not establish current roster membership or game availability.
Descriptive context only; no player or transfer value enters the prediction model. Adjusted metrics require unambiguous season/team history. Usage-only rows use the captured athlete ID and team; conflicting usage identities are omitted. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. Provider coverage is incomplete.
Coaching eras
Continuous appointments at Kansas. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
Lance Leipold · career 64–68 across 12 seasons and 2 schools
Tenure timeline · 36 appointments
2021–present · Lance Leipold · active at capture
27–35 · 62 attributed games · 6 seasons
Hired 2021-04-30. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2019–2020 · Les Miles
3–18 · 21 attributed games · 2 seasons
Hired 2018-11-18. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2015–2018 · David Beaty
6–42 · 48 attributed games · 4 seasons
Hired 2014-12-05. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2012–2014 · Charlie Weis
6–22 · 28 attributed games · 3 seasons
Hired 2011-12-08. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2010–2011 · Turner Gill
5–19 · 24 attributed games · 2 seasons
Hired 2009-12-13. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2002–2009 · Mark Mangino
50–48 · 98 attributed games · 8 seasons
Hired 2001-12-04. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2001–2001 · Tom Hayes
1–2 · 3 attributed games · 1 seasons · incomplete attribution
Hired 2001-11-05. Exact effective dates unavailable.
1997–2001 · Terry Allen
20–33 · 53 attributed games · 5 seasons · incomplete attribution
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1988–1996 · Glen Mason
47–54–1 · 102 attributed games · 9 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1986–1987 · Bob Valesente
4–17–1 · 22 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1983–1985 · Mike Gottfried
15–18–1 · 34 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1979–1982 · Don Fambrough
17–24–4 · 45 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1975–1978 · Bud Moore
17–27–1 · 45 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1971–1974 · Don Fambrough
19–25–1 · 45 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1967–1970 · Pepper Rodgers
20–22 · 42 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1958–1966 · Jack Mitchell
44–42–5 · 91 attributed games · 9 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1954–1957 · Chuck Mather
11–26–3 · 40 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1948–1953 · Jules Sikes
35–25 · 60 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1946–1947 · George Sauer
15–3–3 · 21 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1943–1945 · Henry Shenk
11–16–3 · 30 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1939–1942 · Gwinn Henry
9–27 · 36 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1933–1938 · Adrian Lindsey
19–28–8 · 55 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1928–1932 · Bill Hargiss
22–18–2 · 42 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1926–1927 · Cappy Cappon
5–10–1 · 16 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1921–1925 · Potsy Clark
16–17–6 · 39 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1920–1920 · Phog Allen
5–2–1 · 8 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1919–1919 · Leon McCarty
3–2–3 · 8 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1918–1918 · Jay Bond
2–2 · 4 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1915–1917 · Herman Olcott
16–7–1 · 24 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1914–1914 · H.M. Wheaton
5–2–1 · 8 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1912–1913 · Arthur Mosse
9–7 · 16 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1911–1911 · Ralph Sherwin
4–2–2 · 8 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1904–1910 · Doc Kennedy
52–9–4 · 65 attributed games · 7 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1903–1903 · Harrison Weeks
6–3 · 9 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1902–1902 · Arthur Curtis
6–4 · 10 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1901–1901 · John Outland
3–5–2 · 10 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
Season résumé · 2015–2026
Coach-attributed records appear beside team-season ratings, recruiting and poll context. Shared seasons appear once per coach; rows are not assigned to individual stints. Ratings describe team performance, not a causal coaching effect.
| Season / coach | Record | Conference | Postseason | SP+ | SRS | Recruiting rank | Final poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Lance Leipold · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | 3.5 | 0.8 | 61 | — |
| 2025 · Lance Leipold | 5–7 | 3–6 | 0–0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 72 | — |
| 2024 · Lance Leipold | 5–7 | 4–5 | 0–0 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 43 | — |
| 2023 · Lance Leipold | 9–4 | 5–4 | 1–0 | 9.9 | 11 | 73 | 23 |
| 2022 · Lance Leipold | 6–7 | 3–6 | 0–1 | 2.9 | 7.6 | 116 | — |
| 2021 · Lance Leipold | 2–10 | 1–8 | 0–0 | -19.7 | -14.9 | 52 | — |
| 2020 · Les Miles | 0–9 | 0–8 | 0–0 | -16.3 | -14.6 | 57 | — |
| 2019 · Les Miles | 3–9 | 1–8 | 0–0 | -9.8 | -5.1 | 70 | — |
| 2018 · David Beaty | 3–9 | 1–8 | 0–0 | -10 | -1.2 | 60 | — |
| 2017 · David Beaty | 1–11 | 0–9 | 0–0 | -14.8 | -17.4 | 71 | — |
| 2016 · David Beaty | 2–10 | 1–8 | 0–0 | -15.9 | -15.7 | 70 | — |
| 2015 · David Beaty | 0–12 | 0–9 | 0–0 | -21.3 | -18.8 | 73 | — |
Source: CFBD · captured 2026-10-26T02:02:59.394463+00:00 UTC. Season résumé covers 2015–2026; timeline spans all returned tenures. — means unavailable. Career summaries cover active coaches at capture. This snapshot is descriptive and is not a pregame cutoff.
CFBD season overview
2026 stored season snapshot, including postseason and garbage time. Raw CFBD PPA is not opponent-adjusted EPA or player WEPA. No week cutoff; these values do not enter our forecasts.
Captured 2026-10-26 04:10:14.047809 UTC · Source data
Stat rankings
CFBD FBS ranks · source updated 2026-10-25 23:17:39 UTC · calculated 2026-10-26 04:10:14 UTC · provider cache expiry 2026-10-26 04:20:14 UTC. Rank 1 is best; percentiles use CFBD’s 0–100 scale.
| Statistic | Offense rank / population | Percentile | Defense rank / population | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA / play | 53 / 138 | 62.0 | 45 / 138 | 67.9 |
| Success rate | 54 / 138 | 61.3 | 37 / 138 | 73.7 |
| Explosiveness | 11 / 138 | 92.7 | 104 / 138 | 24.8 |
| Standard-down success | 26 / 138 | 81.8 | 34 / 138 | 75.9 |
| Passing-down success | 100 / 138 | 27.7 | 38 / 138 | 73.0 |
| Pass PPA | 94 / 138 | 32.1 | 71 / 138 | 48.9 |
| Rush PPA | 11 / 138 | 92.7 | 47 / 138 | 66.4 |
| Pass explosiveness | 6 / 138 | 96.4 | 80 / 138 | 42.3 |
| Rush explosiveness | 26 / 138 | 81.8 | 114 / 138 | 17.5 |
| Line yards | 12 / 138 | 92.0 | 23 / 138 | 83.9 |
| Second-level yards | 28 / 138 | 80.3 | 44 / 138 | 68.6 |
| Open-field yards | 84 / 138 | 39.4 | 119 / 138 | 13.9 |
| Stuff rate | 7 / 138 | 95.6 | 12 / 138 | 92.0 |
| Power success | T91 / 138 | 33.6 | T109 / 138 | 20.1 |
| Havoc | T90 / 138 | 34.3 | 38 / 138 | 73.0 |
| Front-seven havoc | T52 / 138 | 61.7 | 28 / 138 | 80.3 |
| DB havoc | T115 / 138 | 16.1 | T71 / 138 | 48.5 |
| Points / opportunity | 93 / 138 | 32.8 | 42 / 138 | 70.1 |
| Average field position | 124 / 138 | 10.2 | T131 / 138 | 4.7 |
| Field-position expected points | 124 / 138 | 10.2 | 124 / 138 | 10.2 |
Player PPA and usage
Ordered by overall usage. Open a player for pass, rush, down and situation splits. Usage is the provider’s share of team plays in each situation; PPA is the provider’s average or total for that player. Missing values stay blank (—); play counts are not supplied here. Standard downs are 1st down, 2nd-and-7 or shorter, and 3rd/4th-and-4 or shorter; other situations are passing downs.
Isaiah Marshall · QBUsage 55.4% · Avg PPA 0.117 · Total 33.269
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.117 | 33.269 | 55.4% |
| Pass | 0.071 | 14.548 | 95.4% |
| Rush | 0.275 | 21.162 | 27.3% |
| 1st down | -0.037 | -4.181 | 49.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.230 | 18.658 | 52.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.548 | 39.970 | 71.6% |
| Standard downs | 0.130 | 22.087 | 49.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.098 | 11.182 | 66.7% |
Dylan Edwards · RBUsage 24.2% · Avg PPA 0.209 · Total 25.868
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.209 | 25.868 | 24.2% |
| Pass | 0.548 | 11.509 | 9.7% |
| Rush | 0.139 | 14.359 | 36.5% |
| 1st down | 0.224 | 14.317 | 27.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.118 | 5.188 | 28.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.456 | 6.382 | 13.7% |
| Standard downs | 0.165 | 15.320 | 27.2% |
| Passing downs | 0.340 | 10.548 | 18.1% |
Yasin Willis · RBUsage 13.2% · Avg PPA 0.191 · Total 5.530
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.191 | 5.530 | 13.2% |
| Pass | 0.040 | 0.121 | 3.3% |
| Rush | 0.208 | 5.409 | 21.5% |
| 1st down | 0.346 | 4.501 | 13.1% |
| 2nd down | 0.060 | 0.784 | 20.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.240 | -0.479 | 4.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.253 | 5.319 | 14.9% |
| Passing downs | 0.026 | 0.212 | 10.1% |
Cam Pickett · WRUsage 9.7% · Avg PPA 0.095 · Total 3.327
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.095 | 3.327 | 9.7% |
| Pass | 0.096 | 3.248 | 21.7% |
| Rush | 0.079 | 0.079 | 0.5% |
| 1st down | 0.100 | 1.503 | 9.6% |
| 2nd down | -0.084 | -0.842 | 9.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.267 | 2.667 | 13.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.150 | 3.140 | 8.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.013 | 0.187 | 11.5% |
Jalen Dupree · RBUsage 9.2% · Avg PPA 0.253 · Total 6.566
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.253 | 6.566 | 9.2% |
| Pass | -0.965 | -0.965 | 0.9% |
| Rush | 0.301 | 7.531 | 15.5% |
| 1st down | 0.078 | 0.785 | 7.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.415 | 4.146 | 11.6% |
| 3rd down | -0.111 | -0.556 | 10.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.281 | 6.461 | 11.3% |
| Passing downs | 0.035 | 0.106 | 3.8% |
Nik McMillan · WRUsage 8.2% · Avg PPA 0.676 · Total 28.398
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.676 | 28.398 | 8.2% |
| Pass | 0.676 | 28.398 | 19.4% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.113 | 1.464 | 5.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.989 | 13.852 | 9.0% |
| 3rd down | 1.214 | 16.999 | 13.7% |
| Standard downs | 0.495 | 10.393 | 6.1% |
| Passing downs | 0.857 | 18.005 | 12.3% |
Micah Johnson · RBUsage 7.8% · Avg PPA -0.103 · Total -1.239
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.103 | -1.239 | 7.8% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.103 | -1.239 | 13.5% |
| 1st down | -0.016 | -0.112 | 9.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.851 | 2.552 | 6.8% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.421 | -3.791 | 8.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.851 | 2.552 | 6.1% |
Chase Jenkins · QBUsage 7.1% · Avg PPA 1.364 · Total 8.186
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.364 | 8.186 | 7.1% |
| Pass | 0.827 | 2.481 | 12.0% |
| Rush | 1.902 | 5.705 | 5.2% |
| 1st down | 0.990 | 4.949 | 11.6% |
| 2nd down | 3.237 | 3.237 | 3.6% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.990 | 4.949 | 7.1% |
| Passing downs | 3.237 | 3.237 | 6.7% |
Chase Belcher · RBUsage 6.9% · Avg PPA -0.101 · Total -0.607
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.101 | -0.607 | 6.9% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.101 | -0.607 | 11.8% |
| 1st down | 0.212 | 0.637 | 9.4% |
| 2nd down | -0.929 | -0.929 | 3.7% |
| 3rd down | -0.157 | -0.315 | 10.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.073 | -0.292 | 6.9% |
| Passing downs | -0.157 | -0.315 | 6.9% |
Nahzae Cox · WRUsage 5.3% · Avg PPA 0.461 · Total 12.446
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.461 | 12.446 | 5.3% |
| Pass | 0.461 | 12.446 | 12.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.262 | 3.145 | 5.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.629 | 6.917 | 7.1% |
| 3rd down | 0.596 | 2.383 | 3.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.398 | 7.167 | 5.3% |
| Passing downs | 0.586 | 5.278 | 5.3% |
Donald Collier · WRUsage 4.9% · Avg PPA 0.831 · Total 6.652
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.831 | 6.652 | 4.9% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | 0.831 | 6.652 | 7.3% |
| 1st down | 0.867 | 3.467 | 4.9% |
| 2nd down | 0.710 | 1.419 | 3.9% |
| 3rd down | -1.051 | -1.051 | 3.8% |
| Standard downs | 1.136 | 5.679 | 3.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.324 | 0.973 | 9.4% |
Carson Bruhn · TEUsage 4.8% · Avg PPA 0.349 · Total 5.941
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.349 | 5.941 | 4.8% |
| Pass | 0.349 | 5.941 | 10.8% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.315 | 2.524 | 5.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.996 | 4.978 | 4.7% |
| 3rd down | -0.095 | -0.190 | 2.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.115 | 1.153 | 4.4% |
| Passing downs | 0.684 | 4.788 | 5.6% |
Keaton Kubecka · WRUsage 4.4% · Avg PPA 0.287 · Total 4.594
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.287 | 4.594 | 4.4% |
| Pass | 0.202 | 2.827 | 9.1% |
| Rush | 0.883 | 1.767 | 1.0% |
| 1st down | 0.169 | 0.845 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | -0.768 | -2.305 | 2.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.757 | 6.054 | 11.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.454 | 4.087 | 3.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.072 | 0.507 | 6.0% |
Tate Nagy · WRUsage 4.3% · Avg PPA 0.747 · Total 8.965
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.747 | 8.965 | 4.3% |
| Pass | 0.838 | 9.222 | 9.2% |
| Rush | -0.257 | -0.257 | 0.7% |
| 1st down | 1.282 | 3.847 | 2.4% |
| 2nd down | -0.653 | -1.306 | 2.4% |
| 3rd down | 1.675 | 10.049 | 10.7% |
| Standard downs | 1.187 | 5.933 | 2.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.433 | 3.032 | 6.7% |
Cole Ballard · QBUsage 3.9% · Avg PPA 1.076 · Total 9.685
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.076 | 9.685 | 3.9% |
| Pass | 1.181 | 9.445 | 8.6% |
| Rush | 0.240 | 0.240 | 0.7% |
| 1st down | 0.281 | 1.126 | 4.1% |
| 2nd down | 0.124 | 0.249 | 2.8% |
| 3rd down | 2.770 | 8.310 | 6.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.679 | 4.077 | 3.8% |
| Passing downs | 1.869 | 5.608 | 3.9% |
Bryson Hayes · WRUsage 3.1% · Avg PPA 0.712 · Total 4.985
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.712 | 4.985 | 3.1% |
| Pass | 0.730 | 4.380 | 7.8% |
| Rush | 0.605 | 0.605 | 0.7% |
| 1st down | 0.473 | 2.840 | 5.5% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | 2.145 | 2.145 | 2.7% |
| Standard downs | 0.473 | 2.840 | 3.6% |
| Passing downs | 2.145 | 2.145 | 1.7% |
Jalen Butler · TEUsage 2.9% · Avg PPA -0.290 · Total -2.323
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.290 | -2.323 | 2.9% |
| Pass | -0.290 | -2.323 | 6.2% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.225 | -0.901 | 3.1% |
| 2nd down | -0.356 | -1.422 | 4.9% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.172 | -1.032 | 3.4% |
| Passing downs | -0.646 | -1.291 | 2.0% |
Leyton Cure · TEUsage 2.8% · Avg PPA -0.296 · Total -2.366
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.296 | -2.366 | 2.8% |
| Pass | -0.296 | -2.366 | 6.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.096 | 0.385 | 3.1% |
| 2nd down | 0.804 | 1.608 | 2.4% |
| 3rd down | -0.094 | -0.094 | 1.8% |
| Standard downs | -0.325 | -1.951 | 3.1% |
| Passing downs | -0.208 | -0.415 | 2.1% |
Jack Reeves · RBUsage 2.6% · Avg PPA -0.465 · Total -0.930
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.465 | -0.930 | 2.6% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.465 | -0.930 | 3.9% |
| 1st down | -0.420 | -0.420 | 2.6% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.510 | -0.510 | 7.7% |
| Standard downs | -0.420 | -0.420 | 1.6% |
| Passing downs | -0.510 | -0.510 | 5.9% |
John Kelly · RBUsage 1.3% · Avg PPA -0.767 · Total -0.767
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.767 | -0.767 | 1.3% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.767 | -0.767 | 2.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.767 | -0.767 | 4.3% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.767 | -0.767 | 1.6% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
2026 · Through provider Week 8. Each metric uses only published FBS teams with a numeric value. Higher percentile is better; tied values receive the midpoint of their positions, rounded to a whole percentile. Missing values are unranked.
Values and percentiles
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA/play | 0.178 | 62nd138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.446 | 61st138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.350 | 93rd138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.144 | 32nd138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.229 | 93rd138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | 0.028 | 68th138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.375 | 74th138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.288 | 25th138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.174 | 73rd138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-10-30. Offense: 100% of 206 attempts charted. Average depth of target 12.6 yards (96th percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 5.3 per completion. Completion 54.4%, 7.9 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.19.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 51.9% | 55.0% | -3.0 | 181 / 206 |
| Defense allowed | 58.8% | 58.7% | +0.1 | 165 / 185 |
Actual and expected use the same qualifying attempts, which can be fewer than all passes. CPOE is their difference in percentage points (pp); higher is better on offense, lower allowed is better on defense. CFBD models FBS-vs-FBS passes, excluding spikes, throwaways, intentional grounding and attempts without air yards. — means unavailable; small samples have fewer than 40 qualifying attempts.
138 teams with at least 40 charted attempts. The highlighted point is Kansas.
Highlighted bars are deep zones. Shares are of located attempts only.
Defense and rushing detail
| Side | Attempts | Charted | ADOT | YAC | Comp % | PPA | CPOE | CPOE att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 206 | 100% | 12.6 | 5.3 | 54.4% | 0.19 | -3.0 pp | 181 |
| Passing defense | 185 | 100% | 10.0 | 4.4 | 57.8% | 0.24 | +0.1 pp | 165 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 297 | 4.9 | 48.8% | 0.24 | 3.50 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 10.3% | 70.0% |
| Defense allowed | 266 | 4.5 | 37.3% | 0.05 | 2.70 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 20.9% | 78.6% |
Second-level yards are gained 5–10 yards past the line; open-field yards are beyond 10. These are provider per-rush averages, not totals. Power success measures success with two or fewer yards needed. Exact line-metric and power-success denominators are not supplied in this feed.
Rushing sample and attribution
| Side | Yards recorded | Individual | Unattributed | Sacks | Kneels | Team rushes | Multiple carriers | Direction located / eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 289 / 297 | 284 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 281 / 281 · 100.0% |
| Defense allowed | 258 / 266 | 240 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 244 / 244 · 100.0% |
Counts are attempts. Team totals include sacks, kneels, team-only rushes and unresolved attribution; these categories can overlap and must not be summed. Direction coverage uses ordinary direction-eligible rushes, not all attempts. Missing fields in older captures remain unavailable.
Raw provider values, no opponent adjustment; not model inputs. CFBD metric definitions.
Game-by-game passing and rushing
2026 · Passing CPOE · percentage points. Dashed line: season -3.0 pp. 6 of 7 captured games have this metric. Missing observations break the line.
CPOE is completion percentage over expected on qualifying FBS-vs-FBS attempts; positive means more completions than expected. PPA is raw provider PPA. These are game observations, not opponent-adjusted forecasts. P labels postseason weeks.
Game log and attempt coverage
| Week | Opponent | Pass att | CPOE att | Comp %* | Expected %* | CPOE | ADOT | Pass PPA | Rush att | Rush yds/carry | Rush PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Long Island University | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | 11.8 | 1.09 | 51 | 5.4 | 0.32 |
| W2 | Missouri | 31 | 31 | 45.2% | 55.5% | -10.3 pp | 12.3 | -0.01 | 36 | 2.4 | -0.13 |
| W3 | Arizona State | 33 | 33 | 51.5% | 55.6% | -4.1 pp | 12.7 | 0.12 | 41 | 3.9 | 0.10 |
| W5 | Middle Tennessee | 25 | 25 | 64.0% | 58.6% | +5.4 pp | 11.2 | 0.20 | 58 | 8.3 | 0.72 |
| W6 | Utah | 37 | 37 | 51.4% | 53.6% | -2.3 pp | 12.3 | 0.29 | 21 | 2.8 | -0.21 |
| W7 | Kansas State | 26 | 26 | 46.2% | 54.3% | -8.1 pp | 12.1 | 0.09 | 34 | 5.0 | 0.07 |
| W8 | Baylor | 29 | 29 | 55.2% | 52.8% | +2.4 pp | 15.8 | -0.35 | 56 | 3.7 | 0.24 |
*Completion and expected rates use the same CPOE-eligible attempts. ADOT uses available air-yard attempts; a game needs at least one. No missing family is filled with the other family’s data.
Punting and returns
2026 season to date · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30T11:16:37.416814+00:00. Descriptive totals, including postseason when present.
Our punts
22 punts · 40.9 gross yards/punt · 35.7 net yards/punt
1 inside the 20 · 1 touchbacks · 0 blocked
Known gross yards: 22/22 punts. Known net yards: 15/22 punts.
Our punt returns
11 returns · 15.8 yards/return · 1 touchdowns
1 muffs · 0 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 11/11 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 · Baylor | 2 | 51.0 | — | 0/2 |
| Week 7 · Kansas State | 4 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 4/4 |
| Week 6 · Utah | 5 | 48.8 | 45.0 | 3/5 |
| Week 5 · Middle Tennessee | 2 | 41.5 | 31.5 | 2/2 |
| Week 3 · Arizona State | 5 | 36.0 | 32.3 | 4/5 |