The Kansas football team has to run the table if it wants to play in a bowl game this year. That unlikely scenario starts with a win over West Virginia on the road this weekend.
The Mounteers represent the best remaining chance for KU to win another game. West Virginia is 5-4 overall, but just 2-4 in conference play. Kansas, however, sits at the bottom of the Big 12 with a 3-6 record and just 1-5 in conference.
This is another season derailed by mistakes and missed chances. Satruday's game was the perfect example. Kansas made all kinds of errors that put them down 26-7 five minutes into the third quarter. The Jayhawks scrapped back, however, to take a six-point lead with just 1:06 left in the game. Unfortunately, a familiar story unfolded, and UCF charged back to score a touchdown on the last play of the game and kicked the extra point for the win.
Mike Vernon, who covers Kansas for KUhearings.com (subscription required), tweeted this interesting stat Saturday night. Over the last three seasons, Kansas has lost seven of 10 games in which they lead in the final two minutes.
OMG
— Mike Vernon (@M_Vernon) November 8, 2026
Since 2024, Kansas has lost 7 of 10 games against P4 opponents in which it held a one-possession lead at any point in the FINAL 2 MINUTES.
Let that sink in for a moment. That shows that in these last three seasons, you could have reasonably expected KU to win at least five more games. Those games would have translated into bowl games in 2024 and 2025, and maybe another one this season. Remember, the Jayhawks' lone Big 12 win this season came in a similar situation, but KU was saved by blocking a field goal in the last minute against Baylor to secure that one-point win.
Hopefully, Kansas can play well and have a secure lead in the last two minutes against West Virginia.
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Kansas vs. West Virginia: Where and when
The Kansas Jayhawks will travel to Morganstown, WV, to play the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, November 14 at 4:30 pm CT. The game will be played in Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, which holds 60,000 fans.
Kansas vs. West Virginia: Where to watch
The game between Kansas and West Virginia will air on ESPNU. Fans can stream the game on FuboTV and on Disney+ with the ESPN package. There is a subscription required for both services.
BetMGM betting lines for Kansas vs. West Virginia
BetMGM has not released their betting lines and odds for this game. This post will be updated once those are available.
Kansas vs. West Virginia: What will the weather be like?
The Jayhawks will play in their first cold weather game of the season as temperatures in Morgantown are forecast to be in the mid-to-high 30s by kickoff. There is also a chance for snow, according to Weatherbug.
Phoggy Notes
- Kansas is 3-6 this season but has outscored their opponents by 42 points. That's how much beating up on poor non-conference opponents can skew things.
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- Isaiah Marshall returned to the lineup and led the Jayhawks in rushing with 125 yards. Dylan Edwards struggled a bit, gaining only 24 yards on 13 carries, with a fumble against UCF.
-Speaking of Marshall, he had yet another slow start, playing poorly in the first half. Like he is wont to do, he bounced back after intermission and finished with a solid stat line: 21-for-32 for 210 yards. He continues to overthrow receivers too often, but he was much better in the second half.
The weather forecast may change between now and kickoff.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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