Kansas Jayhawks
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Matchup
Big 125-7 (2025)#61 Recruiting18% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
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2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #51 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: 4.1 → 3.8 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 64th percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #61 national

16%

Returning production: 18%

4%

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

Portal

23 adds in two-deep · avg 76 OVR · top add: N. McMillan (WR, 89, from Buffalo)

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

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Kansas?

Kansas Jayhawks starting lineup

Isaiah Marshall is the projected starting quarterback for Kansas as of August 17, 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 August 17, 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 August 17, 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 August 17, 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).