Kansas Football 2026 Schedule: Exciting Lineup of Games Revealed
The 2026 Kansas football schedule was recently unveiled by the Big 12 Conference, featuring an exciting lineup of games for the Jayhawks. The team will play six games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, travel to London for an overseas matchup, and face five Big 12 opponents on the road.
Under the leadership of head coach Lance Leipold, Kansas will kick off the season at home against Long Island on September 4, marking the beginning of their 135th season. The team will then host Missouri for the StorageMart Border Showdown on September 12, reigniting a historic rivalry that dates back to 1891.
Following these home games, the Jayhawks will head to London to take on Arizona State in the Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium on September 19. This game will be a significant milestone for Kansas football as it will be their first-ever international matchup and the first college football game held at the iconic venue.
After a bye week, Kansas will return home to face Middle Tennessee State on October 3 before diving into Big 12 play with a road game against Utah on October 10. The team will then face in-state rival Kansas State on October 17, followed by matchups against Baylor, TCU, UCF, West Virginia, BYU, and Oklahoma State to close out the regular season.
The Jayhawks will look to finish strong and secure a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game, scheduled for December 4 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. With an exciting mix of home and away games, the 2026 season promises to be an action-packed one for Kansas football fans.