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Kansas Volleyball Picked Third in 2026 Big 12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Tuesday, August 11

Lawrence, Kan. – Coming off a Sweet 16 campaign in 2025, Kansas Volleyball has been picked to finish third in the 2026 Big 12 Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the conference today. The Jayhawks earned 159 points, trailing Arizona State (194 points, 12 first-place votes)... Read More.

Blue Blood Classic Coming to Allen Fieldhouse

Friday, July 31

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas men's basketball will host Duke in the Blue Blood Classic on Sunday, Oct. 25, Homecoming Weekend, in an exhibition contest to be played in historic Allen Fieldhouse. Tip time for the contest will be released later. Kansas will make a return exhibition... Read More.

Late Night in the Phog to Coincide with KU Exhibition Contests

Wednesday, July 29

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas men's and women's basketball will conduct separate 2026 editions of Late Night in the Phog presented by HyVee in conjunction with an exhibition contest for each program. With elements from previous Late Nights, the KU men's team will host Pittsburg State on... Read More.

Ted Owens to be Inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame

Wednesday, July 15

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Former Kansas men's basketball coach Ted Owens will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on October 22, 2026, in a ceremony at the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, Missouri, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced... Read More.

Wichita to Serve as 2027 and 2028 Opening Round Host for March Madness

Friday, July 10

The NCAA this week awarded Wichita, Kansas, the hosting rights for the Opening Round of the 2027 and 2028 Division I Men’s Basketball Championships. Wichita and Dayton, Ohio, which has served as the host city for the start of the tournament since 2001, both will... Read More.

Fitzgerald Wins Baseball America’s National College Coach of the Year Award

Thursday, June 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald earned the 2026 Baseball America College Coach of the Year award, the publication announced Wednesday. Fitzgerald has now been named the College Coach of the Year by Baseball America and Perfect Game for the... Read More.

Big 12 Conference Announces 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

Monday, June 15

LeBlanc, Mungarrieta, Rahe Earn National Postseason Honors

Monday, June 15

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Following another historic Kansas Baseball season, Tyson LeBlanc, Augusto Mungarrieta and Boede Rahe all earned postseason awards from various national outlets. LeBlanc received First Team All-American by Perfect Game, Second Team All-American from... Read More.

Record-Setting Baseball Season Ends in Lawrence Super Regional

Monday, June 8

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball's historic 2026 season came to an end after a 13-2 loss to Oklahoma in the Lawrence Super Regional. Kansas finished the year by tying the school record with 45 wins and hosting the first ever Lawrence Regional and Lawrence Super... Read More.

Kansas Claims Lawrence Regional Championship; Defeats Arkansas 13-10

Monday, June 1

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball is headed to a Super Regional for the first time in school history after a 13-10 victory over Arkansas on Sunday evening in front of 4,007 fans at Hoglund Ballpark to win the first-ever Lawrence Regional. BOX SCORE Kansas (45-16) picked up... Read More.

Kansas Football Game Times Set for First Three Weeks of Season

Saturday, May 30

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The 2026 Kansas football season is officially 100 days away and the Big 12 Conference announced Kansas' first three game times and tv designations of the season. Kansas will kick off its 135th season on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPNU... Read More.

Kansas Baseball Ready to Host First Ever Lawrence Regional

Friday, May 29

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball will host a regional at Hoglund Ballpark this week for the first time ever. Kansas will face Northeastern in the first game of the regional on Friday at 12 p.m. CT on ESPN+. "It's four unbelievable teams that have all played... Read More.