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2026 · THROUGH WK 8

Big 12 · 2-4 · 0-3 CONF · ATS 2-4 · O/U 5-1

Kansas Jayhawks

HC Lance Leipold (6th yr) · OC — · DC D.K. McDonald

STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (4 OF 6) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 99%

Power rating1.758th
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFOUT→OUT
Proj. wins4.6of 12
Fan pulse−4▲23

Big 12 · 2-4 · 0-3 CONF · ATS 2-4 · O/U 5-1

Kansas

Jayhawks · HC Lance Leipold (6th yr) · starts in 11 (4 of 6) · base D 4-2-5

Power rating1.758th
CFP odds0%—
Proj. wins4.6of 12
Fan pulse−4▲23

Kansas

2-4 · 0-3 Big 12

POWER RATING1.758th in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS4.6of 12 games

Fan sentiment

NET −100 TO +100 · WEEKLYNET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026
FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCOREDPOSTS
MODEL FROM WK 6 · EARLIER WEEKS UNAVAILABLE
Kansas fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · LIUno score (too few posts)—48—
WK 2 · MIZno score (too few posts)—61—
WK 3 · ASUno score (too few posts)—9—
WK 4no score (too few posts)—0—
WK 5 · MTSUno score (too few posts)—3—
WK 6 · @UTAH−27−1070—
WK 7 · @KSU−27−24323—
WK 8 · BAY−4−24109 so far—
MODEL FROM WK 6 · EARLIER WEEKS UNAVAILABLE
Kansas fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · LIUno score (too few posts)—48—
WK 2 · MIZno score (too few posts)—61—
WK 3 · ASUno score (too few posts)—9—
WK 4no score (too few posts)—0—
WK 5 · MTSUno score (too few posts)—3—
WK 6 · @UTAH−27−1070—
WK 7 · @KSU−27−24323—
WK 8 · BAY−4−24109 so far—
MODEL STARTS WK 6
Kansas fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · LIUno score (too few posts)—48—
WK 2 · MIZno score (too few posts)—61—
WK 3 · ASUno score (too few posts)—9—
WK 4no score (too few posts)—0—
WK 5 · MTSUno score (too few posts)—3—
WK 6 · @UTAH−27−1070—
WK 7 · @KSU−27−24323—
WK 8 · BAY−4−24109 so far—

NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 623 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%

MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET

NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 623 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%

MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET

n 623 POSTS SINCE WK 1 · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET

REDDIT 100%

MODEL = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS

Fan pulse

WK 8 · SO FAR
−4▲ 23 vs wk 7
Model expects−24
−100 GLOOMY0EUPHORIC +100

Fans 20 pts more upbeat than the model

Kansas is 2-4 after a 11-point loss to Kansas State. The mood rose after the Kansas State non-cover.

Kansas is 2-4 after a 11-point loss to Kansas State. The mood rose after the Kansas State non-cover.

Where Kansas fans posted this week
Where this week’s posts come from
Mood
r/jayhawks108%−4
118 TRACKED POSTS · 1 SOURCES109 POSTS · 11TH-LARGEST GAP IN FBSLeague pulse →

Who covers Kansas

9 SOURCES · GRADED9 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTS
Sources covering Kansas
Reporter
Reporter
Links
Tier
Hit rate
First
Lead
Last
KA
Kansas Athleticsofficial
Kansas Athletics · Team official
kuathletics.com/· PDF · last —
source of truth · reference for grading
KA
Kansas AthleticsKansas Athletics · Team officialKansas Athletics ·kuathletics.com/
kuathletics.com/PDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
KF
Kansas Footballofficial
Kansas Athletics · Team official
kuathletics.com/sports/football· PDF · last —
source of truth · reference for grading
KF
Kansas FootballKansas Athletics · Team officialKansas Athletics ·kuathletics.com/sports/football
kuathletics.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
KF
Kansas Football game week press conferenceofficial
Kansas Athletics · Team official
kuathletics.com/news/2026/10/5/kansas-football-game-week-press-conference-at-utah· PDF · last —
source of truth · reference for grading
KF
Kansas Football game week press conferenceKansas Athletics · Team officialKansas Athletics ·kuathletics.com/news/2026/10/5/kansas-football-game-week-press-conference-at-utah
kuathletics.com/news/2026/10/5/kansas-football-game-week-press-conference-at-utahPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
KF
Kansas football news feedofficial
kuathletics.com · Team official
kuathletics.com/sports/football· PDF · last Sun
source of truth · reference for grading
KF
Kansas football news feedkuathletics.com · Team officialkuathletics.com ·kuathletics.com/sports/football
kuathletics.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth——Sun
HG
Henry Greensteinreported
Lawrence Journal-World · Beat writer
@henrygreenstein.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
HG
Henry GreensteinLawrence Journal-World · Beat writerLawrence Journal-World ·@henrygreenstein.bsky.social
@henrygreenstein.bsky.socialBluesky
reportedsource of truth———
KF
KUsports.com football (Lawrence Journal-World)reported
Lawrence Journal-World / KUsports.com · Beat writer
www2.kusports.com/sports/college/football/feed/· last 19h
source of truth · reference for grading
KF
KUsports.com football (Lawrence Journal-World)Lawrence Journal-World / KUsports.com · Beat writerLawrence Journal-World / KUsports.com ·www2.kusports.com/sports/college/football/feed/
www2.kusports.com/sports/college/football/feed/RSS · Site
reportedsource of truth——19h
SL
Shreyas Laddhareported
The Kansas City Star · Beat writer
@shre98.bsky.social· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
SL
Shreyas LaddhaThe Kansas City Star · Beat writerThe Kansas City Star ·@shre98.bsky.social
@shre98.bsky.socialBluesky
reportedsource of truth———
JR
Jack Ritterrumor
Phog.net (247Sports) · Insider
@jackrritt· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
JR
Jack RitterPhog.net (247Sports) · InsiderPhog.net (247Sports) ·@jackrritt
@jackrrittSite
rumorsource of truth———
MS
Michael Swainrumor
Phog.net (247Sports) · Insider
@MSwain247· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
MS
Michael SwainPhog.net (247Sports) · InsiderPhog.net (247Sports) ·@MSwain247
@MSwain247Site
rumorsource of truth———

HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT

FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD

NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR

Latest from the beat

LAST 72 H · 1 CLAIM

How a tip becomes a status

  1. 1
    A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
  2. 2
    One targeted X checkfrom:[Kansas writers] Dupree · last 72 h
  3. 3
    A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
official
Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
reported
Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
rumor
New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.

Fan sources

3 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE3 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSE
Kansas fan sources
Source
Source
Size
Posts / wk
Mood
Tier
Used for
r/
r/jayhawksrumor
Subreddit · Reddit
—118/ wkmood−4
r/
r/jayhawksSubreddit · Reddit
—118−4rumorTIPS · MOOD
W
Kansas Jayhawksofficial
YouTube · Kansas Athletics
——mood—
W
Kansas JayhawksYouTube · Kansas Athletics
———officialTIPS
W
Rock Chalk Talkrumor
Team blog · SB Nation
——mood—
W
Rock Chalk TalkTeam blog · SB Nation
———rumorTIPS