Kansas @ UCF Game Overview
KU vs UCFRecords
KU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, '25 |
CIN
|
L 34 - 37 | L -5.5 | o56.5 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
WVU
|
W 41 - 10 | W -12 | u54.5 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
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MIZZ
|
L 31 - 42 | L 5.5 | o50.5 |
| Aug 29, '25 |
WAG
|
W 46 - 7 | L -46.5 | u57.5 |
| Aug 23, '25 |
FRES
|
W 31 - 7 | W -13.5 | u50.0 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
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BAY
|
L 17 - 45 | L -2.5 | p62.0 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
COLO
|
W 37 - 21 | W 1.5 | u60.0 |
| Nov 16, '24 |
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BYU
|
W 17 - 13 | W 3 | u55.5 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
ISU
|
W 45 - 36 | W 2 | o52.5 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
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KSU
|
L 27 - 29 | W 9.5 | u56.5 |
KU Next 3 Games
KU vs UCF Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 7, 2023 ) UCF 22, Kansas 51
Most coaches will tell their teams something along the lines of, "Don't let one opponent beat you twice," meaning the players should learn from the mistakes in a loss but not dwell on them to the point where they aren't focused on the next opponent.
Both Kansas and UCF have a chance to put that into effect on Saturday as the Jayhawks travel to Orlando.
Kansas (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) let a late lead slip away against Cincinnati last week, watching the visiting Bearcats score with 29 seconds left to emerge with a 37-34 victory. What made it worse was that the Jayhawks grabbed the lead with 1:45 left in the fourth quarter.
"Misalignments and missed assignments, really from the outset," coach Lance Leipold said Monday about the Jayhawks' defensive shortcomings against Cincinnati. "We need to get better. I think we got tentative and got soft in some areas. We all have to own that, from the head coach on down.
"(UCF coach) Scott Frost has an excellent offensive mind. He's had some successful offenses at UCF in the past. It will be a huge challenge."
The Jayhawks will be trying to build on another outstanding effort from quarterback Jalon Daniels, who went 19 of 28 for 445 yards and four touchdowns vs. the Bearcats.
Kansas has five receivers with at least 10 catches apiece this season, while running backs Leshon Williams (245 rushing yards) and Daniel Hishaw Jr. (178 rushing yards) are sharing the ground game with Daniels (214 rushing yards).
"We felt we had the potential to be explosive," Leipold said, "but the thing I'm most pleased with is the amount of guys who have been contributing."
UCF (3-1, 0-1) took its first loss of the season on the road last week at Kansas State, falling 34-20.
"We have a lot of room to get better," Frost said Monday. "And we have to keep doing it, because the games are going to get more challenging.
"We have a team that can play, hopefully, with anyone on our schedule, but we have to execute well. We've got to have a good week of practice to make that happen."
UCF leads the Big 12 in pass defense (129.8 yards per game allowed) and is ranked in the upper half of the conference in scoring defense and total defense. Kansas is in the bottom half in all major defensive categories.
Both the Jayhawks and the Knights rate among the top half of the Big 12 in scoring offense, total offense, passing offense and rushing offense.
--Field Level Media
KU vs UCFInjury report
Kansas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Hanika | TE | Questionable - Leg( Sep 29, '25) | Sep 29, '25 | |
| Hanika is dealing with a leg injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| M. Ellis | S | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 28, '25) | Sep 28, '25 | |
| Ellis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| D. Hishaw Jr. | RB | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 28, '25) | Sep 28, '25 | |
| Hishaw Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| C. Hovey | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Hovey is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| J. Strickland | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Strickland is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| D. Abajian | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Abajian is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| J. Schneider | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Schneider is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| J. Moore | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| D. Brooks | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Brooks is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
| D. Dye | S | Probable - Suspension( Sep 25, '25) | Sep 25, '25 | |
| Dye has been suspended for the first half of the next game for the Jayhawks but should be available thereafter. | ||||
| G. Keys | DL | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 25, '25) | Aug 25, '25 | |
| Keys is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Jayhawks. | ||||
UCF's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Brown | QB | Questionable - Shoulder( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Jackson is dealing with an AC sprain and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| T. Jackson | QB | Questionable - Shoulder( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Jackson is dealing with an AC sprain and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| I. Nixon | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Nixon is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| D. Wade | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Wade is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| J. Dorsainvil | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Dorainvil is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| J. Williams | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Williams is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| I. Reed | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Reed is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| T. Swint | RB | Out - Knee( Aug 18, '25) | Aug 18, '25 | |
| Swint underwent surgery for a meniscus injury and will not take the field for the Knights. He is expected to be out for an undetermined amount of time. | ||||
| J. Royes | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Royes is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
| R. Farmer | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Farmer is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Daniels | Sep 27, 2025 | KU 34 - CIN 37 | 445 | 28 | 19 | 67.9 | 15.9 | 4/0 | 248.5 |
| J.Daniels | Sep 20, 2025 | KU 41 - WVU 10 | 138 | 24 | 12 | 50.0 | 5.8 | 3/0 | 139.6 |
| C.Ballard | Sep 20, 2025 | KU 41 - WVU 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 83.6 |
| J.Daniels | Sep 6, 2025 | MIZZ 42 - KU 31 | 223 | 30 | 18 | 60.0 | 7.4 | 2/1 | 137.8 |
| J.Daniels | Aug 29, 2025 | KU 46 - WAG 7 | 280 | 25 | 18 | 72.0 | 11.2 | 4/1 | 210.9 |
| C.Ballard | Aug 29, 2025 | KU 46 - WAG 7 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | 6.3 | 0/0 | 86.5 |
| I.Marshall | Aug 29, 2025 | KU 46 - WAG 7 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 9.3 | 0/0 | 178.4 |
| J.Daniels | Aug 23, 2025 | KU 31 - FRES 7 | 176 | 20 | 18 | 90.0 | 8.8 | 3/0 | 213.4 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Jackson | Sep 27, 2025 | KSU 34 - UCF 20 | 115 | 24 | 12 | 50.0 | 4.8 | 0/1 | 81.9 |
| J.Brown | Sep 27, 2025 | KSU 34 - UCF 20 | 82 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 41.0 | 1/1 | 459.4 |
| T.Jackson | Sep 20, 2025 | UCF 34 - UNC 9 | 223 | 32 | 25 | 78.1 | 7.0 | 1/0 | 147.0 |
| T.Jackson | Sep 6, 2025 | UCF 68 - NCAT 7 | 189 | 21 | 12 | 57.1 | 9.0 | 0/0 | 132.7 |
| J.Brown | Sep 6, 2025 | UCF 68 - NCAT 7 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 5.0 | 0/0 | 108.7 |
| T.Jackson | Aug 28, 2025 | UCF 17 - JVST 10 | 282 | 24 | 17 | 70.8 | 11.8 | 2/0 | 197.0 |
| C.Fancher | Aug 28, 2025 | UCF 17 - JVST 10 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 55.6 | 3.6 | 0/0 | 85.4 |
| D.Rizk | Nov 29, 2024 | UCF 14 - UTAH 28 | 107 | 26 | 10 | 38.5 | 4.1 | 0/1 | 65.3 |
| E.Colson | Nov 29, 2024 | UCF 14 - UTAH 28 | 70 | 12 | 8 | 66.7 | 5.8 | 1/1 | 126.5 |
| J.Brown III | Nov 29, 2024 | UCF 14 - UTAH 28 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 11.0 | 0/0 | 192.4 |
KU vs UCF Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450.6 | (28) | Yards | (27) | 293.2 |
| 7.3 | (11) | Yards/Play | (24) | 4.5 |
| 183.4 | (49) | Rush Yds | (96) | 163.5 |
| 33.8 | (97) | Rush Att | (108) | 39.8 |
| 5.4 | (26) | Yards/Rush | (80) | 4.1 |
| 267.2 | (37) | Pass Yds | (6) | 129.8 |
| 27.6 | (93) | Pass Att | (13) | 25.0 |
| 18.2 | (84) | Comp | (21) | 15.2 |
| 65.9 | (48) | Comp% | (61) | 61.0 |
| 14.7 | (9) | Yards/Comp | (3) | 8.5 |
| 9.7 | (12) | Yards/Att | (11) | 5.2 |
| 182.6 | (9) | QB rating | (18) | 104.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 154.8 |
| 35.8 |
| 4.3 |
| 218.4 |
| 30.2 |
| 18.9 |
| 62.6 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | (22) | Sacks | (83) | 2.0 |
| 7.2 | (33) | Sack Yds | (--) | 14.2 |
| 0.4 | (33) | Intercepts | (18) | 1.2 |
| 0.4 | (67) | Fumbles | (72) | 0.5 |
| 5.2 | (43) | Penalties | (45) | 5.2 |
| 40.6 | (24) | Penalty Yds | (57) | 48.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 12.9 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 52.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.6 | (35) | Score | (22) | 15.0 |
| 12.6 | (10) | 1st Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 8.8 | (74) | 2nd Q | (30) | 5.0 |
| 9.6 | (20) | 3rd Q | (86) | 5.8 |
| 5.6 | (94) | 4th Q | (32) | 4.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 6.0 |
| 8.2 |
| 5.7 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | (90) | Yards/Punt Ret | (32) | 2.8 |
| 30.8 | (9) | Yards/KO Ret | (72) | 19.5 |
| 7.0 | (69) | FG Att | (54) | 6.0 |
| 7.0 | (40) | FG Made | (38) | 4.0 |
| 100.0 | (18) | FG% | (33) | 66.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.1 |
| 20.7 |
| 33.9 |
| 26.0 |
| 76.7 |