As the clock strikes 12, welcoming 2026 in the coming days, the No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks' focus will fully be on Big 12 play. A conference that has seen the No. 8 Houston Cougars snatch the last two regular-season conference titles.
However, the story of the season so far has largely revolved around the health of former five-star guard Darryn Peterson. Peterson has dealt with several injuries, which have caused a stop-start career for the potential No. 1 draft pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft.
Despite Peterson’s injuries, Kansas has maintained a strong 10-3 record, with losses coming to No.