The Kansas Jayhawks, commonly referred to as simply KU or Kansas, are the athletic teams that represent the University of Kansas. KU is one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference. KU athletic teams have won twelve NCAA Division I championships: four in men's basketball, one in men's cross country, three in men's indoor track and field, three in men's outdoor track and field, and one in women's outdoor track and field.
The Kansas–Kansas State football rivalry is between the Kansas Jayhawks football team of the University of Kansas (KU) and Kansas State Wildcats football team of Kansas State University (KSU). It has run since 1902, making it one of the longest running college football rivalry games, with 119 match-ups as of 2020. The Governor's Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner every year since 1969. The all-sports competition between the two schools is known as the Sunflower Showdown.
The Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Kansas. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference. Kansas is considered one of the most prestigious college basketball programs in the country with six overall national championships, as well being runner-up six times and having the most conference titles in the nation. Kansas is the all-time consecutive conference titles record holder with 14 consecutive titles, a streak that ran from 2005 through 2018. The Jayhawks also own the NCAA record for most consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances with an active streak of 32 consecutive appearances. They were also, along with Dartmouth, the first team to appear in multiple NCAA Tournaments after making their second appearance in the 1942 tournament. The Jayhawks had been ranked in the AP poll for 231 consecutive polls, a streak that had stretched from the poll released on February 2, 2009 poll through the poll released on February 8, 2021, which is the longest streak in AP poll history. Of the 24 seasons the Big 12 conference has been in existence, Kansas has won at least a share of 19 regular-season conference titles.
The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas. The program is classified in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Bowl Subdivision (FBS), and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference. The Jayhawks are led by head coach Lance Leipold.
The 2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks, coached by Mark Mangino in his sixth year with the program, finished the season 12–1 overall, a school record for wins, and 7–1 in Big 12 conference play. They defeated Virginia Tech in the 2008 Orange Bowl, the Jayhawks first and only BCS bowl victory.
Lance Leipold is an American football coach and former player. In 2021 he was hired as head football coach for the University of Kansas. Leipold served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (UWW) from 2007 to 2014 and at University at Buffalo from 2015 to 2020. During his tenure at UWW, the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks won the NCAA Division III Football Championship in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014 and were runners-up in 2008. During his time at Wisconsin-Whitewater, Leipold led the Warhawks to 5 undefeated seasons.
The 2011 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by second year head coach Turner Gill and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Big 12 Conference.
The 1995 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Glen Mason, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the Big 8. Kansas was invited to the Aloha Bowl, where they beat UCLA. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The 1992 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Glen Mason, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing third in the Big 8. Kansas was invited to the Aloha Bowl, where they beat BYU. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The 2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by third-year head coach Charlie Weis for the first four games of the season and interim head coach Clint Bowen for final eight games. The team played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They finished the season with an overall record of 3–9 and mark of 1–8 in conference play, placing ninth place in the Big 12.
The 1991 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Glen Mason, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big 8. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The 1990 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Glen Mason, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big 8. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Kansas's 34–34 tie with Iowa State on October 6 was final tie in program history. The NCAA implemented overtime in 1996, eliminating the possibility of a tie.
The 1988 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Glen Mason, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, placing seventh in the Big 8. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The 1930 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1930 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Hargiss, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–2 record, won the Big Six championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 144 to 50. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Charles Smoot was the team captain. The Jayhawks were Big 6 champions. It is to date the last conference championship Kansas has won without sharing the title.
The 1946 Kansas Jayhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach George Sauer, the Jayhawks compiled a 7–2–1 record, tied with Oklahoma for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 157 to 145.
The 1980 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–5–2 record, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 208 to 171. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The 1941 Kansas Jayhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their third season under head coach Gwinn Henry, the Jayhawks compiled a 3–6 record, finished in fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 222 to 74. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The 1933 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Six Conference during the 1933 college football season. In their second season under head coach Adrian Lindsey, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–4–1 record, finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 102 to 51. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Ormand Beach was the team captain.
The 2019 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Jayhawks 130th season. The Jayhawks were led by first-year head coach Les Miles. They were members of the Big 12 Conference. They played their home games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
The 2020 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Jayhawks 131st season. The Jayhawks were led by second-year head coach Les Miles. They are members of the Big 12 Conference. They play their home games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
