Kansas Football: Lance Leipold releases the first depth chart
- Kansas will open 2026 with Isaiah Marshall at quarterback, followed by Cole Ballard and Chase Jenkins.
- Dylan Edwards and Yasin Willis remain in an OR competition for Kansas' lead running-back role, with Jalen Dupree listed behind them.
- Kansas lists Cam Pickett and Nik McMillan as starting receivers, while Nahzee Cox and Keaton Kubecka share an OR designation at the third spot.
- Kansas' first offensive line is Calvin Clements, Amir Herring, Kasen Carpenter, Tavake Tuikolovatu and Nick Morrow, with three players still listed behind Tuikolovatu at right guard.
- Leroy Harris III and Alex Bray start at defensive end for Kansas, with Blake Herold and Eamon Smalls first at the two defensive-tackle positions.
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