Kansas Jayhawks Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Kansas Jayhawks 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 10 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. BYU Cougars | TBD | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Oklahoma State Cowboys | TBD | TBD |
The Kansas Jayhawks play Big 12 football in Lawrence, Kansas, at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The stadium is in the middle of a Gateway District renovation, so KU has said capacity is about 32,000 for 2026 and is set to return to 43,000 in 2027. Two rivalry games are worth knowing about. The Dillons Sunflower Showdown is played against Kansas State. The StorageMart Border Showdown against Missouri is also on the 2026 schedule. Season and single-game tickets, along with kickoff and TV details, are posted on kuathletics.com.
Season so far
- Record
- 4-6 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- W 37–14 at West Virginia Mountaineers Sat, Nov 14
- L 32–33 vs. UCF Knights Sat, Nov 7
- L 16–22 at TCU Horned Frogs Sat, Oct 31
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · kickoff time TBD
- Where
- David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS
- TV / stream
- TBD
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Long Island University Sharks at Kansas Jayhawks | ESPNU | 6–51 · Final |
| Sep 11, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Missouri Tigers at Kansas Jayhawks | Fox | 38–21 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Kansas Jayhawks | FS1 | 24–17 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Kansas Jayhawks | ESPNU | 0–55 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Kansas Jayhawks at Utah Utes | ESPN | 24–41 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats | FS1 | 24–35 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Baylor Bears at Kansas Jayhawks | TNT | 24–25 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Kansas Jayhawks at TCU Horned Frogs | FS1 | 16–22 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 3:45 PM EST | UCF Knights at Kansas Jayhawks | ESPN2 | 33–32 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers | ESPN2 | 37–14 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026 · Time TBD | BYU Cougars at Kansas Jayhawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma State Cowboys | TBD | Scheduled |
About the Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks football plays in the Big 12, and home games are at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The Jayhawks played Arizona State at Wembley Stadium in London and won a 25-24 game against Baylor. Wondering what time Kansas plays today? The next game, with kickoff time and channel, is at the top of this page, and TBD times update when the Big 12 announces them. Kansas basketball has its own schedule page.
What channel is the Kansas Jayhawks game on this week?
This week: Kansas Jayhawks vs. BYU Cougars, Sat, Nov 21 (time TBD), on TV to be announced.
Next game: vs. BYU Cougars · Sat, Nov 21, time TBD · David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium · TV/stream: TBD
Kansas Jayhawks recent results
- Nov 14: W 37–14 at West Virginia Mountaineers · aired on ESPN2
- Nov 7: L 32–33 vs. UCF Knights · aired on ESPN2
- Oct 31: L 16–22 at TCU Horned Frogs · aired on FS1
Related schedules
Big 12 schedule · College football on TV this week · Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball schedule · Kansas Jayhawks women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Kansas Jayhawks season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 5 road games, 1 neutral-site game (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 4 (between the Sep 19 game vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (neutral site) and the Oct 3 game vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 3 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 4 vs. Long Island University Sharks (ESPNU); Sep 11 vs. Missouri Tigers (Fox); Oct 10 at Utah Utes (ESPN).
- TV and streaming listed
- FS1 3, ESPN2 2, ESPNU 2, ESPN 1, Fox 1, TNT 1; 2 games without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Oct 10 to Oct 17 (at Utah Utes, at Kansas State Wildcats).
- Next game
- vs. BYU Cougars, Saturday, November 21 (kickoff time TBD), channel not yet listed.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Kansas Jayhawks schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 5 away
- 1 neutral site
- 10 on national TV (0 still to play)
Games by month: Sep 2026 3 · Oct 2026 5 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Kansas Jayhawks’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against BYU Cougars on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
2 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Kansas Jayhawks schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Kansas Jayhawks bye week?
The Kansas Jayhawks bye week is Week 4 (between the Sep 19 game vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (neutral site) and the Oct 3 game vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Kansas Jayhawks have?
The current schedule lists 3 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Long Island University Sharks on Friday, September 4; vs. Missouri Tigers on Friday, September 11; at Utah Utes on Saturday, October 10. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Kansas Jayhawks games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Kansas Jayhawks this season: FS1 (3 games), ESPN2 (2 games), ESPNU (2 games), ESPN (1 game), Fox (1 game) and TNT (1 game). 2 games have no channel listed yet. The next game, vs. BYU Cougars on Saturday, November 21, does not have a channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Kansas Jayhawks schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.