After many great performances, sportswriters from across Kansas gathered to vote on the weekly rankings. Later this week, the writers will introduce the games in their coverage areas to watch and predict.
how to count votes: All sportswriters participating in the Gannett Kansas News Group submit their rankings to one person, who then displays the total number of votes. No one can see what others have voted for until the leaderboard is complete. This limits one poll influencing another poll.
Votes came in from across the state: El Dorado, Hutchinson, Leavenworth, Salina, Topeka and Wellington.
This isweek 6scale for comparison.
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This week's order is as follows:
Category 6A
Team (1st place vote), record; last week's order
1. Derby (6), 5-0... LW 1
Last week: def. Campus (70-21). This week: vs. No. 5A No. 7 Maize (5-1)
2. Blue Valley Northwest, 6-0 ... LW 3
Last week: definition. Number 7 BV North (35-21). This week: In 5A No. 10 Answers Thomas Aquinas (2-4)
3. Ola Nordvest, 5-1...LW 4
Last week: definition. Shawnee Mission East (56-41). This week: vs. No. 10 Lawrence (4-2)
4. Blue Valley, 5-1...LW 5
Last week: definition. 4A 4. Bishop Me (31-28). This week: at BV West (4-2)
5. Manhattan, 5-1... LW 2
Last week: Lost to No. 10 Washburn Rural (21-14). This week: at Topeka West (2-4)
6. Junction City, 5-1 ... LW 6
Last week: definition. Topeka High School (34-6). This week: at Emporia (1-5)
7. Washburn Rural,5-1 ... LW 10
Last week: definition. No. 2 Washburn Rural (21-14). This week: vs. Highland Park (0-6)
8. Lawrence Free State, 5-1...LW 9
Last week: definition. South Olathe (33-14). This week: vs. Shawnee Mission East (2-4)
9. North Blue Valley, 3-3...LW 7
Last week: Lost to BV Northwest (35-21). This week: At St. to James (2-4)
10. Lovre, 4-2...LW NR
Last week: definition. Shawnee Mission South (49-9). This week: no. 3 North Olathe (5-1)
leave: Garden City (4-2)
Receipt: Olathe West (4-2), Blue Valley West (4-2), Garden City (4-2)
Razina 5A
Team (1st place vote), record; last week's order
1. Biskup Carroll (5), 5-1... LW 5
Last week: definition. None. 1 Kapaun Mt. Carmel (27-21) This week: vs. Wichita West (2-4)
2. Spring Hill (1), 6-0... LW 3
Last week: definition. Tonganoxie (27-21). This week: vs. 4A No. 10 KC Piper (4-2)
3. Mølledalen, 5-1...LW 2
Last week: definition. Olathe West (47-32). This week: at Olathe East (1-5)
4. Capone Hill Carmel, 5-1...LW 1
Last week: Lost to No. 5 Carroll Bishop (27-21). This week: at Liberal (3-3)
5. Hayes, 5-1...LW 6
Last week: definition. Dodge City (39-17). This week: vs. 5A No. 9 Corn South (5-1)
6. Andover, 5-1 ... LW 7
Last week: definition. Valley Center (30-0). This week: vs. 4A No. 3 Andover Central (5-1)
7. Cucurz, 5-1... LW
Last week: definition. Southern Maize in 4th place (49-27). This week: 6A 1. Derby (5-0).
8. Northwest Wichita, 4-2...LW 10
Last week: definition. Southeast Wichita (67-6). This Week: South Wichita (1-5)
9. Maize South, 5-1...LW 4
Last week: Lost to No. 8 Corn (49-27). This week: vs. 5A No. 5 Hayes (5-1)
10. St. Thomas Aquinas, 2-4…LW 10
Last week: Lost to BV West (31-7). This week: vs. BV Northwest (6-0)
(tie) Topeka Seaman, 4-2...LW NO
Last week: definition. Emporia (22-6). This week: vs Topeka High School (2-4)
leave: nobody. (tied for 10th place last week).
Receipt: Salina Center (4-2)
Level 4A
Team (1st place vote), record; last week's order
1. Basehor-Linwood (6), 6-0... LW 3
Last week: definition. KC Washington (54-0). This week: vs. Lansing (2-4)
2. Buller, 5-1...LW 5
Last week: definition. No. 2 Buller (42-30). This week: Wellington (2-3)
3. Andover Central, 5-1 ... LW 1
Last week: Lost to Salina Central (21-14). This week: at 5A No. 7 Andover (5-1)
4. McPherson, 5-1...LW 2
Last week: Lost to No. 5 Buller (42-30). This week: vs. No. 9 Mulvane (4-2)
5. Mitch Bishop, 2-4...LW
Last week: Lost to No. 6A No. 5 Blue Valley (31-28). This Week: Luther North (Missouri) (4-3)
6. Wamego, 5-1...LW 8
Last week: definition. KC Schrager (48-14). This week: at Fort Scott (1-5)
(uafgjort) Chanute, 5-1...LW 7
Last week: definition. Fort Scott (41-0). This week: vs. Field Kindley (1-5)
8. Acheson, 5-1...LW 9
Last week: definition. Sumner College (35-14). This week: at KC Schlagle (0-5)
9. Mulvane, 4-2...LW 10
Last week: definition. Rose Hill (33-0). This week: vs. No. 4 McPherson (5-1)
10. Kansas City Piper, 4-2...LW 6
Last week: Lost to Paula (24-19). This week: at 5A No. 2 Spring Hill (6-0)
leave: nobody.
Receipt: Augusta National (4-2), St. James' College (2-4), Eldorado (3-3), Round City (4-2)
Razred 3A
Team (1st place vote), record; last week's order
1. Statesman (6), 6-0... LW 1
Last week: definition. Wichita Trinity (96-6). This week: at Clearwater (3-3)
2. Wichita College, 6-0... LW 2
Last week: definition. Clear water (45-14). This week: vs. Halsted (1-5)
3. Holden, 6-0...LW 3
Last week: definition. Hiawatha (48-14). This week: at Rock Creek (4-2)
4. Cheney, 6-0...LW 4
Last week: definition. Holcomb (25-14). This week: vs. Nickerson (0-6)
5. Salt Southeast, 6-0 ... LW 5
Last week: definition. Goodland (53-0). This week: vs. Smoky Valley (4-2)
6. Riley County, 6-0...LW 6
Last week: definition. Council Grove (63-14). This week: vs. No. 8 Concordia (6-0)
7. Gillard, 6-0...LW 7
Last week: definition. Burlington (28-0). This week: vs. Iola (2-4)
8. Concordia, 6-0... LW 10
Last week: definition. Marysville (32-6). This week: no. 6 Riley County (6-0)
9. Topeka Hayden, 5-1 ... LW 8
Last week: definition. Santa Fe track (49-6). This Week: Perry LeCompton (4-2)
10. Pratt, 5-1 ... LW 9
Last week: definition. Hugo Dayton (5-1). This week: at Holcomb (4-2)
leave: nobody.
Receipt: Holcomb (4-2), Frontenac (5-1)
Razina 2a
Team (1st place vote), record; last week's order
1. Roseville (6), 6-0... LW 1
Last week: definition. No. 10 Pleasant Ridge (56-6). This week: no. 2 Silver Lake (5-1)
2. Wellsville, 6-0 ... LW 4
Last week: definition. No. 2 Osage City (35-12). This week: vs. Humboldt (5-1)
(tie) Silver Lake, 5-1...LW 3.
Last week: definition. McLaws (63-6). This week: vs. No. 1 Roseville (6-0)
4. Chaparral, 6-0... LW 5
Last week: definition. Belle Plaine (56-21). This week: vs. Douglas (1-5)
5. Osage City, 5-1...LW 2
Last week: Lost to No. 4 Wellsville (35-12). This week: vs. Eureka (4-2)
6. Hoisington, 5-1...LW 6
Last week: definition. Ellsworth (21-13). This week: v Norton (3-3)
7. Cimarron, 6-0... LW 7
Last week: definition. Lakin (55-7). This week: vs. Thomas Morup (5-1)
(uafgjort) Hillsborough, 5-1...LW 8
Last week: definition. Marion (56-8). This week: In Lyon (2-3)
9. Kingman, 5-1...NR
Last week: definition. Haveslette (10-7). This week: at Bluestem (0-5)
10. Nemaha Central,4-2 ... LW 9
Last week: definition. Moor Hill-Mount Academy (66-7). This week: At Riverside (0-6)
leave: Pleasant Ridge (4-2)
Receipt: Riverton (5-1), Thomas Morepp (5-1), Humboldt (5-1), Pleasant Ridge (4-2), Atcheson County (5-1) )
Class 1A
Team (1st place vote), record; last week's order
1. Olpe (3), 6-0...LW 1
Last week: definition. Jackson Heights (35-0). This week: in the Northern Highlands (0-5)
(tie) Inman (3), 6-0...LW 1
Last week: definition. Physiological solution (60-0). This week: at Remington (3-3)
3. Smith centar, 6-0...LW 3
Last week: definition. No. 8 Plainville (28-25). This week: at Ell-Saline (2-4)
4. Sedgwick, 6-0...LW 4
Last week: definition. Remington (56-14). This week: vs. Elkhart (4-2)
5. Centralia, 5-1 ... LW 5
Last week: definition. Horton (62-7). This week: vs. No. 8 Linden (3-2)
6. Conway Springs, 5-1...LW 6
Last week: definition. Sublease (42-0). This week: at Stanton County (2-3)
7. North Jefferson County, 4-2...LW 10
Last week: no. 7 Wabaunsee (30-11). This week: vs. Troy (3-3)
8. Lyndon, 3-2...LW 9
Last week: definition. Central Heights (48-0). This week: no. 5 Centralia (5-1)
9. Wabaunsee,4-2 ... LW 7
Last week: Lost to No. 10 Jefferson Co. North (30-11). This week: at Horton (0-6)
10. Plainville, 3-3...LW 8
Last week: Lost to No. 3 Smith Center (28-25). This week: vs Ellingwood (1-5)
leave: nobody.
Receipt: Jackson Heights (3-3), Troy (3-3)
8-MAN I
Team (1st place vote), record; last week's order
1. Little River (6), 6-0... LW 1
Last week: definition. Bennington of the Week (50-0): Over Herrington (0-4)
2. Madison, 6-0...LW 2
Last week: definition. No. 6 Chase County (66-50). This week: vs. Flynn Hills (2-4)
3. WaKeeney-Trego,6-0 ...... LW 4
Last week: definition. Oberlin-Decatur Co. (50-0). This week: vs. No. 7 Hill City (5-1)
4. Kanton-Galva, 5-1... LW 3
Last week: goodbye. This week: Solomon Islands (4-2)
5. Limousine, 6-0...LW
Last week: definition. No. 10 Yates Center (56-8). This week: vs. Cedar Vale-Dexter (0-6)
6. Argonia-Atica,5-1......LW
Last week: definition. Mundridge (62-34). This week: in clinic no. 10 (6-0)
7. Chase County, 5-1...LW 6
Last week: Lost to No. 2 Madison (66-50). this week:
(kravata). Hill City, 5-1...LW 8
Last week: definition. Hoxie (61-40). This week: no. 3 WaKeeny-Trego (6-0)
9. Meade, 6-0...LW NR
Last week: definition. Leoti-Wichita Co. (49-24). This week: vs Ness City (1-5)
10. Medicine Lodge, 6-0 ... LW NO
Last week: definition. Pretty Meadows (48-0). This week: vs. No. 6 Agonia-Attica (5-1)
leave: Leoti-Wichita Co. (4-2), Yates Center (5-1)
Receipt: Leoti-Wichita Co. (4-2), Yates Center (5-1), Goessel (4-2), West Elk (5-1), Clifton-Clyde (4-1)
Eight people II
Team (1st place vote), record; last week's order
1. Axtel (6), 6-0... LW 1
Last week: definition. Lynn (58-8). This week: v Wetmore (0-6)
2. Thunder Ridge, 6-0 ... LW 3
Last week: definition. No. 9 Osborne (44-34). This week: Against sixth-ranked Frankfurt (5-1)
3. Victoria, 5-1...LW 2
Last week: definition. Wilson (57-0). This week: vs Tescott (2-4)
4. Caldwell, 6-0...LW 4
Last week: definition. Peabody Burns (42-20). This week: vs. South Barber (5-1)
5. Bucklin, 6-0...LW 5
Last week: definition. Minneola (68-22). This week: at Ingalls (0-5)
6. Eintracht Frankfurt, 5-1...LW 7
Last week: definition. Number 8 Hanover (48-8). This week: no. 2 Thunder Ridge (6-0)
7. LeBow, 5-1...LW 6
Last week: definition. Manhattan-Flinthills Christian (52-0). This week: at Rural Vista (0-4)
8. Whitland-Grinnell, 5-1...LW 10
Last week: definition. Logan Parco (50-0). This week: against St. Francis (1-5)
9. Quinter, 5-1...LW NR
Last week: definition. St. Francis (60-6). This week: in Sharon Springs-Wallace Co. (2-4)
10. Hannover, 3-3 ... LW 8
Last week: Lost to No. 7 Frankfurt (48-8). This week: vs. Lynn (2-4)
leave: Osborne (4-2)
Receipt: Waverley (4-1), Dayton (5-1), South Barber (5-1), Osborne (4-2)
FAQs
What is Kansas State football ranked? ›
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) – Following a tight win against TCU in the Big 12 championship game, K-State football has moved up one spot to No. 9 in the final College Football Playoff rankings of 2022.
Who is the number 1 high school football player in Kansas? ›# | NAME | POS |
---|---|---|
1 | Dylan Edwards | APB |
2 | Avery Johnson | DUAL |
3 | Joe Otting | OG |
4 | John Randle Jr. | RB |
- Manhattan (11-0, LW: 1)
- Derby (9-2, LW: 2)
- Gardner-Edgerton (8-3, LW: 4)
- Olathe Northwest (8-3, LW: 6)
- Maize (11-0, LW: 1)
- Mill Valley (10-1, LW: 2)
- Hays (10-1, LW: 3)
- Blue Valley Southwest (6-5, LW: 7)
Rank | University (Record) | Conference |
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22. | Fresno State (3-1) | Mountain West |
23. | Auburn (2-1) | SEC |
24. | UCLA (2-1) | Pac-12 |
25. | Kansas State (3-0) | Big 12 |
The Longhorns are favored by 9 points in the latest Texas vs. Kansas State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 137.5. Before entering any Kansas State vs.
When was the best football season in Kansas State? ›Under former coach Bill Snyder, Kansas State won two conference titles, finished the 1998 regular season with an undefeated (11–0) record and No. 1 national ranking, and from 1995 to 2001 appeared in the AP Poll for 108 consecutive weeks—the 16th-longest streak in college football history.
Who is Kansas state's biggest rival? ›Sunflower Showdown: Kansas State vs.
One of only two in-state rivalries not in the state of Texas in the Big 12, the Sunflower Showdown is the annual matchup between the Kansas State Wildcats and the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Big 12 champions return to the field Saturday to face a college football blueblood. No. 9 Kansas State takes on No. 5 Alabama in the 2022 Sugar Bowl at 11 a.m. CT.
Who won the Kansas high school football championship? ›Mill Valley High School football wins 4th straight KS title | The Kansas City Star.
Is Kansas State football ranked in the top 25? ›
K-State ranked No. 25 in AP football poll; Kansas unranked | The Kansas City Star. What's your KCQ?
Who is the number 1 rated high school quarterback? ›1. Malachi Nelson, USC Trojans.
Who is the winningest high school football coach in Kansas? ›All-Time | Coach | Seasons |
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1 | C. J. Hamilton | 47 |
2 | Chuck Smith | 39 |
3 | Edward Buller | 45 |
4 | Roger Barta | 35 |
Athletics. During the mid-to-late 2000s, Smith Center gained national attention due to the success of its football team which held the longest winning streak in the nation at 79 games.
Who is No 1 in college football? ›1. Ohio State. Where Ohio State is: The one thing we know is that the Buckeyes should have plenty of production at wide receiver, the position they've recruited so well in recent years. Marvin Harrison, Jr. is arguably college football's best wideout, and Emeka Egbuka isn't far behind.
What is Kansas state population and rank? ›Kansas is the state in the midwestern of United States, borders Oklahoma to the south, Missouri to the east, Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west. Kansas population in 2023 is expected to be 2.92 million, ranks 35th position by population rank.
Who is the best team in the NFL right now? ›The top remains the same, with the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 1 and the Philadelphia Eagles in the second spot. The Chiefs will have to navigate a brutal AFC to get back to the Super Bowl and have a chance to repeat. With Patrick Mahomes still healthy and capable of carrying this team, they have to remain the top team.
Is Alabama favored over Kansas State? ›Alabama is 10-2 overall, with three straight victories to end the regular season. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Crimson Tide as 7.5-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Kansas State odds.
Who is favored Kansas or Arkansas? ›The Jayhawks are 4-point favorites in the latest Kansas vs. Arkansas odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 142.5.
Who is favored Kansas or Oklahoma? ›
The Jayhawks are favored by 10.5 points in the latest Kansas vs. Oklahoma odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over/under is set at 132. Before entering any Oklahoma vs. Kansas picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
What's the highest Kansas football has ever been ranked? ›In the 2007 season the Jayhawks achieved a #2 ranking in the AP poll and the BCS rankings, which is the highest the team has ever been ranked. The last game the Jayhawks played as a ranked team was on October 24, 2009 against 25th ranked Oklahoma, a game the Jayhawks lost 13–35.
When was the last time Kansas football had a winning record? ›Kansas has appeared in twelve bowl games, including three trips to the Orange Bowl (1948, 1969, and 2008). Kansas has also won six conference championships, most recently winning one in 1968.
How many national championships does Kansas State have? ›National Championships: 0 (Runner-up in 1951) Final Four Appearances: 4 (1948, 1951, 1958, 1964) Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 17 (1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1988, 2010, 2018, 2023)
Has Kansas ever beat Kansas State? ›On November 1, 1980, Kansas defeated Kansas State 20–18 in Manhattan, Kansas to take a 9–3 lead in the first dozen years the Governor's Cup was awarded.
Who is the Alabama biggest rival? ›Known as the Iron Bowl, Alabama's annual game against their cross-state rival, Auburn, is a contentious affair for players and fans alike. Meeting for the first time in 1893, the two schools have played 79 times with Alabama leading the all-time series 43-35-1.
Has Kansas State ever won a bowl game? ›They took down the Wyoming Cowboys by a score of 52-17 in the 1993 Copper Bowl.
Who is favored to win the K-State game? ›Michigan State is allowing 67.2 points per game, while Kansas State allows 68.9. The Spartans are favored by 1-point in the latest Michigan State vs. Kansas State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 138.
Has Kansas State ever been to the Sugar Bowl? ›Since the establishment of the team in 1896, Kansas State has played in 22 bowl games. This total includes six appearances in the current "New Year's Six" major bowl games (the Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, Orange, Cotton, and Peach Bowl).
Who won 6A state Kansas football? ›Season: 2022 | ||
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Class | Winner | Location |
6A | Blue Valley North | Emporia |
5A | Wichita-Bishop Carroll | Pittsburg |
4A DI | SM-Bishop Miege | Topeka |
Who won the 6A state championship in Kansas? ›
Blue Valley West is your Kansas 6A state champion: Baseball scores and results. A Blue Valley school was guaranteed to bring home the Kansas 6A state championship by the time Friday evening rolled around.
How many 6 man football teams are in Kansas? ›In 2014, faced with very few options to keep their program afloat, Weskan became the first Kansas team to play six-man since 2003. Since then, the six-man ranks have risen to 15 schools operating under the Six-man Football Association.
What is the best football team in Kansas? ›KU and K-State have only met once when both teams were ranked. That happened in 1995.
What is K-State ranked in the nation? ›Kansas State University Rankings
Kansas State University is ranked #166 out of 443 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.
1) Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
His performance in Super Bowl LVII was extraordinary and reinforced who he is as a quarterback.
As a result, NFL passer ratings can range between a minimum 0 and a maximum of 158.3. A rating of 158.3 is considered a "perfect" passer rating since it's the highest rating a quarterback can receive.
Who is the #1 quarterback in high school 2025? ›1 at the position: Bryce Underwood. Underwood was the first quarterback in the initial rankings for the 2025 class and he remained the No. 1 quarterback in this first Rivals250.
Why did Kansas coach get fired? ›The Kansas City Current relieved head coach Matt Potter of his position Wednesday, citing “issues around his leadership and employment responsibilities” in their official release. No further details were provided concerning those issues.
What high school football coach has won the most games? ›With 621 wins, McKissick holds the record for most wins by a football coach at any level. He graduated from Kingstree Senior High School in Kingstree, South Carolina, then went to Presbyterian College for two years before being drafted into the Army (as a paratrooper).
Who is the highly successful football coach? ›
Rank | Coach | Career wins |
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1 | ^ Don Shula | 328 |
2 | ^ George Halas | 318 |
3 | * Bill Belichick | 298 |
4 | ^ Tom Landry | 250 |
- Phillips Exeter Academy. ...
- Phillips Academy Andover. ...
- Los Angeles' Harvard-Westlake High School. ...
- Vegas, Nevada's Bishop Gorman High School. ...
- 5. California's Concord De La Salle High School. ...
- Santa Ana, California's Mater Dei High School. ...
- New York's Horace Mann School.
While California, Florida and Texas have been home to some of the greatest high school football teams over the years, Washington (Sioux Falls, S.D.) has them all beat when it comes to winning state championships. Since 1905, Washington has won a whopping 42 state titles — more than any high school team in the nation.
What state has the best high school education? ›1. Massachusetts. Massachusetts has the best public school system in the U.S. 48.8% of Massachusetts's eligible schools ranked in the top 25% of high school rankings, a total of 167 schools. Massachusetts has the highest math and reading test scores in the U.S. and the second-highest median ACT score of 25.1.
What is the most points scored in a Kansas high school football game? ›old-timers, the comparisons made between any Wildcats squad to the powerhouse team they competed for were mere reminders of Haven's 256-0 win over Sylvia in 1927. The win that tops all wins in Kansas, as well as the rest of the nation, was still somewhat fresh in the minds of Haven's citizens at the time.
What is the oldest high school football rivalry? ›No. 1 (1875): Norwich Free Academy Wildcats (Connecticut) vs. New London High School Whalers. This is the oldest high school rivalry in the country and is another classic Thanksgiving game.
Is KU football in the top 25? ›Kansas is ranked No. 19 and Kansas State No. 20 in this week's AP Top 25 college football poll.
When was Kansas ranked in football? ›In the polls
The last game the Jayhawks played as a ranked team was on October 24, 2009 against 25th ranked Oklahoma, a game the Jayhawks lost 13–35. Since its inception in 2014, the Jayhawks have yet to be ranked in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Under former coach Bill Snyder, Kansas State won two conference titles, finished the 1998 regular season with an undefeated (11–0) record and No. 1 national ranking, and from 1995 to 2001 appeared in the AP Poll for 108 consecutive weeks—the 16th-longest streak in college football history.
What sport is K-State known for? ›The K-State Tradition
The nickname "Wildcats" was given to the football team in 1915 by then head coach Chief Bender because of the squads "fighting spirit." The nickname was changed to the "Farmers" in 1916, but head coach Charled Bachman switched it back to the "Wildcats" in 1920.
How good is Kansas football? ›
Kansas made its debut at No. 19 in the AP Top 25 and No. 17 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll on Sunday. Jayhawks are back in the AP poll for the first time since Oct.
Has KU ever won football championship? ›Kansas has appeared in twelve bowl games, including three trips to the Orange Bowl (1948, 1969, and 2008). Kansas has also won six conference championships, most recently winning one in 1968.
Has KU ever won a bowl game? ›Kansas is 4-6 in bowl games all time, including a 41-13 win against Houston in the 2005 Fort Worth Bowl in its last appearance… KU has won three of its last four bowl games…
Was Kansas a 1 seed? ›🏀 No. 1 Seed Kansas to Face No. 8 Seed Arkansas Saturday
Arkansas advanced to the round of 32 with a 73-63 win against Illinois. Kansas' 33-consecutive NCAA Championship appearances, beginning in 1990, is the longest active streak and the longest consecutive in NCAA Tournament appearance history.
Kansas has posted a 45-13 record as a No. 1 seed, after winning the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed in 2022. Kansas is 15-0 all-time against No.
Who is Kansas biggest rival? ›Kansas State University is Kansas' in-state rival. The series between Kansas and Kansas State is known as the Sunflower Showdown.
Who has more wins Kansas or Kentucky? ›The Jayhawks are 4-point favorites in the latest Kansas vs. Arkansas odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 142.5.