Venue & Kickoff
Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET (6:30 PM CT)
Broadcast: ESPN/ABC regional coverage
Context: Utah is fighting for a New Year’s Six bowl berth, while Kansas needs a win to secure bowl eligibility.
Weather
Forecast: ~48°F at kickoff, humidity ~65%, winds ~8 mph,
Conditions: Cool and breezy, favoring Utah’s physical run game. Passing may be slightly affected by wind gusts.
Injury Report
Utah Utes:
QB Cam Rising – Probable (minor shoulder soreness)
RB Ja’Quinden Jackson – Questionable (ankle)
WR Mikey Matthews – Probable (hamstring)
LB Karene Reid – Out (season-ending knee injury)
Kansas Jayhawks:
QB Jalon Daniels – Questionable (back injury, game-time decision)
RB Devin Neal – Probable (ankle)
WR Lawrence Arnold – Probable (shoulder)
LB Rich Miller – Out (season-ending arm injury)
Team Recent Form
Utah Utes:
Recent form: Won 4 of last 5, most recent win 27-20 vs Baylor
Offense: 29.8 PPG, 412 YPG (balanced attack)
Defense: 18.9 PPG allowed, 298 YPG allowed (Top 15 nationally)
Kansas Jayhawks:
Recent form: Lost 3 of last 4, most recent loss 34-21 vs Oklahoma State
Offense: 26.1 PPG, 389 YPG
Defense: 31.2 PPG allowed, 412 YPG allowed
Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Utah: Cam Rising – 2,745 yds, 21 TD, 6 INT
Kansas: Jalon Daniels – 1,985 yds, 15 TD, 5 INT (if healthy); backup Jason Bean – 1,412 yds, 9 TD, 6 INT
Running Backs:
Utah: Ja’Quinden Jackson – 812 yds, 9 TD
Kansas: Devin Neal – 1,012 yds, 10 TD
Receivers:
Utah: Mikey Matthews – 52 rec, 712 yds, 6 TD
Kansas: Lawrence Arnold – 48 rec, 689 yds, 5 TD
Defensive Stars:
Utah: Jonah Elliss – 10 sacks, 15 TFL
Kansas: Austin Booker – 7 sacks, 12 TFL
Series History
All-time: First-ever meeting between Utah and Kansas in Big 12 play (Utah joined in 2024).
Historic note: This marks the beginning of a new conference rivalry.
Betting Trends
Utah: 7-4 ATS overall, 4-2 ATS on road
Kansas: 5-6 ATS overall, 2-4 ATS as underdog
Totals: Utah unders in 7 of 11 games; Kansas overs in 8 of 11
Summary: Utah enters as a strong favorite with CFP and New Year’s Six implications, while Kansas fights for bowl eligibility. Expect Utah’s defense and Cam Rising’s leadership to be decisive.
Game Odds
Utah Utes – 10.5
Kansas Jayhawks 60.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
