Kansas Jayhawks Depth Chart

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Big 121-1 (2026)#61 Recruiting18% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Sep 16, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources

Next game kickoff time

Kansas Jayhawks plays Arizona State at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachLance Leipoldsince 2021
Offensive CoordinatorNot confirmed yet
Defensive CoordinatorD.K. McDonald

Head coach confirmed. Coordinators are still being sourced from official team staff pages.

2026 Schedule

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    Team Analysis
    WHY #51 IN WS POWER

    2025 SP+: 7.5

    85%

    Roster talent: 55th percentile

    7%

    Recruiting class: #61 national

    6%

    Returning production: 18%

    2%

    Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

    Portal

    23 adds in two-deep · avg 78 OVR · top add: N. McMillan (WR, 90, from Buffalo)

    Camp battles to watch4
    Coach KansasTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

    Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Data from public sources

    Who starts for Kansas?

    Kansas Jayhawks starting lineup

    Isaiah Marshall is the projected starting quarterback for Kansas as of September 16, 2026. Cole Ballard is listed second.

    Kansas also projects Dylan Edwards at running back, Nik McMillan at wide receiver and Carson Bruhn at tight end.

    The full Kansas Jayhawks two-deep was last updated September 16, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

    Common questions

    Who is Kansas's starting quarterback?
    Isaiah Marshall is the projected starting quarterback for Kansas as of September 16, 2026. Cole Ballard is listed second.
    Who starts at running back for Kansas?
    Dylan Edwards is the projected starter at running back for Kansas, with Yasin Willis listed second.
    Who starts at wide receiver for Kansas?
    Nik McMillan is the projected starter at wide receiver for Kansas, with Bryson Hayes listed second.
    Who starts at tight end for Kansas?
    Carson Bruhn is the projected starter at tight end for Kansas, with Jailen Butler listed second.
    When was the Kansas Jayhawks depth chart last updated?
    The Kansas Jayhawks depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated September 16, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
    What was Kansas's record last season?
    Kansas Jayhawks finished 5-7 (3-6 in Big 12 play).
    When does Kansas Jayhawks play next?
    Kansas Jayhawks plays Arizona State at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.

    Full Kansas roster

    Every player on the Kansas Jayhawks depth chart, by position.