Kansas: 2026 Week 12 recap

Kansas sits at 64th nationally after dropping 0.8 rating points following a one-point home loss to UCF in Week 10. The 32–33 defeat crystallized a season-long offensive struggle: a red-zone TD rate of just 22% and third-down conversion at 41% have consistently stalled drives. With a 3–6 record and expected wins hovering near 3.7, the Jayhawks are mathematically eliminated from playoff and conference-title contention. A road trip to West Virginia on November 14th offers a chance to salvage some momentum, though GIE projects minimal room for postseason redemption at this stage.